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VALE: Reg Brandis OAM
It is with great sadness that Athletics Australia announces the passing of one of its greatest servants in Reginald ‘Reg’ Brandis OAM.
Reg’s contribution to the sport of athletics can be described in the same way you could describe the man himself – honest, strong and perhaps larger than life.
The current President of Queensland Athletics, he was an IAAF International Technical Official who fulfilled key positions at Olympic Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games. Yet he also was to be found every weekend during the summer at club and interclub competitions.
Reg was the first Executive Officer of QLD Athletics between 1983 and 1984. He served on the Board of Directors of both Athletics Australia and Queensland Athletics, was a Life Governor of Athletics Australia and Life Member of Queensland Athletics. In 2011 he was awarded the IAAF Veterans Pin.
Reg served as Deputy Director of the IAAF Oceania Regional Development Centre and later as the Regional Development Director and as an IAAF Lecturer. He was also the Chair of the National Officials Commission and a major contributor to the new Australian Officials Education Scheme joint venture with Little Athletics, a task he continued to work on even in his last days.
Reg also found time to manage and direct his own business, Fast Track Sports, through which he was involved in developing and building many athletics facilities around the country and in Oceania.
In his younger days, Reg was an outstanding sportsman. He played over 250 games of first class rugby and represented Australia in the Barbarians team.
In his private life, he enjoyed travel, good red wine, single malt and great Tenors, but most of all he loved his wife and family.
Reg passed away after a short battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Leslie, twin daughters Robin and Fiona.
We extend our most sincere condolences to Reg’s family and extensive networks of friends and colleagues.
With thanks to David Gynther, Chief Executive at Athletics Queensland.
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