Frances Crampton

Frances Tonia Crampton AM (7 December 1945 – 8 May 2025) was an Australian gymnastics coach and official and leading Australian sport administrator.

Life and career Crampton was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia and trained under her Hungarian physical education teacher. She retired from competitive gymnastics when started training as a physical education teacher and coach.

Crampton was a Gymnastics Australia Board Member from 2012 to 2016. She was made a Life Member of Gymnastics Australia.

Personal life and death Crampton was born in Perth on 7 December 1945 to Francis Robert Hesleden (Rob) Binney and Jeanne Stella Play. She was married to sport psychologist John Crampton. She was a civil celebrant.

Frances Crampton died after a long battle with cancer on 8 May 2025, at the age of 79. Jack Newton Junior Golf Board Member Softball New South Wales: Board Member 2012 to 2018, President 2015 to 2018. She assisted the organisation with governance and instigated the Pillars of Recognition at the NSW Softball Centre. 2000 – Australian Sports Medal for outstanding service as an official. 2004 – Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to sport through a range of organisations that promote sport in all areas of the community from amateur to elite levels. Life Member – Gymnastics NSW, Gymnastics Australia, Sport NSW and the Australian Society of Sports Administrators. Honorary Member - Golf NSW/Women's Golf NSW