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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Providing Lasting Value to Sports in Australia
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Sports Chaplaincy in Australia SLM (SCA) began in 1984 – under Mark Tronson SLM (SCA) began in 1984 – under Mark Tronson Christian non-denominationally based Christian non-denominationally based Close ties with AIS – Sanctuary Lodge Close ties with AIS – Sanctuary Lodge Leading Sports Chaplaincy Body Leading Sports Chaplaincy Body 2005 first National Director appointed 2005 first National Director appointed 2006 launch as Sports Chaplaincy Australia 2006 launch as Sports Chaplaincy Australia Currently reach 16 major sports in Australia 120 + chaplains 120 + chaplains
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Where We Serve Test & Shield Cricket (8) Test & Shield Cricket (8) Motor Racing (38) Motor Racing (38) Tennis (4) Tennis (4) Rugby League (16) Rugby League (16) Rugby Union (4) Rugby Union (4) Australian Rules (15) Australian Rules (15) Basketball (7) Basketball (7) Athletics (6) Athletics (6) Baseball (2) Baseball (2) Soccer (5) Soccer (5) Golf (3) Golf (3) Skiing & Winter Sports (3) Skiing & Winter Sports (3) Australian & State Institutes of Sport (8) Australian & State Institutes of Sport (8) Plus others Plus others
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Supporters of SCA Michael Martin (Head of AIS Sports Psychology) Michael Martin (Head of AIS Sports Psychology) Margaret Court (Champion Women’s Tennis Player) Margaret Court (Champion Women’s Tennis Player) David Hutton (Player Welfare Manager, Port Adelaide AFL) David Hutton (Player Welfare Manager, Port Adelaide AFL) Danny Corcoran (Athletics Australia) Danny Corcoran (Athletics Australia) Priscilla Ruddle (Olympic Athlete) Priscilla Ruddle (Olympic Athlete) Brian Goorjian (Coach Australian Boomers) Brian Goorjian (Coach Australian Boomers) Shaun Hart (Brisbane Lions AFL) Shaun Hart (Brisbane Lions AFL) Ray Walker (Former VFL Player/Selector & ABC Media Commentator) Ray Walker (Former VFL Player/Selector & ABC Media Commentator)
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia What we do Our primary concern is the immediate and long term wellbeing of all those involved in sports, including athletes, coaches, corporate staff and their families Our Chaplains provide their time and services at no cost or burden to the sports community they represent, including pastoral care, home and hospital visitation, correspondence, leadership, training, weddings, funerals, and other forms of spiritual care We provide complementary support to existing club personnel including corporate, medical, psychological, fitness and coaching staff We provide complementary support to existing club personnel including corporate, medical, psychological, fitness and coaching staff Our focus is the whole person. Our care transcends class, gender, people group, faith, or time constraints Our focus is the whole person. Our care transcends class, gender, people group, faith, or time constraints
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Professional Service Expectations – Who We Are Qualified Christian ministers, former Athletes, Sports Psychologists, Counsellors, Medicos Qualified Christian ministers, former Athletes, Sports Psychologists, Counsellors, Medicos We are a no/low cost service provider We are a no/low cost service provider –We serve our community Accredited Sports Chaplains Accredited Sports Chaplains –Professional Code of Conduct National Body – network of support National Body – network of support Personnel skilled in Community and Volunteerism Personnel skilled in Community and Volunteerism Friendly and self motivated individuals Friendly and self motivated individuals
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Professional Service Expectations – How We Can Help Trained pastoral care Trained pastoral care Athlete mentoring Athlete mentoring Home and hospital visitations Home and hospital visitations Spiritual care and support Spiritual care and support Stress management Stress management Crisis management & recovery services Crisis management & recovery services Grief & loss, bereavement Grief & loss, bereavement Poverty and distress Poverty and distress Family care & support Family care & support Marriage & relationship development Marriage & relationship development Life skills & leadership training Life skills & leadership training Debriefing, counselling & referrals Debriefing, counselling & referrals
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Professional Service Expectations - Services Sports Chaplaincy Services Sports Chaplaincy Services –Critical Incident & Stress Management –First Response Capabilities –Specialised Training Providers Values-Based Leadership & Lifestyle Training Values-Based Leadership & Lifestyle Training Racial & Religious Vilification Racial & Religious Vilification Marriage Preparation Marriage Preparation
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Quality of Life - ASC Supportive of quality of life initiatives in sports Supportive of quality of life initiatives in sports –Advocate of anti-doping –Advocate of harassment projects –Advocate of Fair Go sports –Advocate of Mental Health initiatives
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Why Chaplaincy Recent Events - Tragedy Recent Events - Tragedy –Cyclist Amy Gillett –Footballer Troy Broadbridge Recent Events - Issues Recent Events - Issues –SA Cricketers charged with rape –NRL Bulldogs sexual harassment claims –Shane Warne’s infidelity –Gambling issues –Major breakdown in relationships Recent Events – Celebration Recent Events – Celebration –Leyton & Bec’s Wedding –Phi Phi Island
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Our Future Increase our Chaplaincy base to 300 by Q4 2008 Increase our Chaplaincy base to 300 by Q4 2008 Increase in Local Club Chaplaincy Increase in Local Club Chaplaincy Raise 180k per annum (currently 40k pa) Raise 180k per annum (currently 40k pa) Nation-wide Certificate Training Initiatives Nation-wide Certificate Training Initiatives Develop & Rollout Sports Community Training – Peak Performance by Q2 2007 Develop & Rollout Sports Community Training – Peak Performance by Q2 2007 By 2010 high brand recognition throughout the sports industry By 2010 high brand recognition throughout the sports industry
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Partnership – Serving Sports Our aim is to establish enduring relationships with Our aim is to establish enduring relationships with –Sporting Codes –Sports Organisations & Representative Bodies –Sports Clubs –Sports Agencies Professional Service Opportunities Professional Service Opportunities –Can we provide chaplains to serve you? –Can we provide value-added services? Recognition & Endorsement Recognition & Endorsement –SCA is the recognised service provider for SC in Australia
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Sports Chaplaincy Australia Partnership – Sponsors Establish enduring relationship with our prayer and ministry partners Establish enduring relationship with our prayer and ministry partners –Partners include: Foundational Partners - Individuals and Families Foundational Partners - Individuals and Families Grand Slam Partners - Churches & Ministries Grand Slam Partners - Churches & Ministries Elite Devotional Partners - Current and Former Athletes Elite Devotional Partners - Current and Former Athletes VIP Corporate Sponsors – Events & Projects VIP Corporate Sponsors – Events & Projects Provide our partners with… Provide our partners with… –Deputation Services –Speaking Engagements –Partner Services/Benefits i.e., Newsletter, Invites, etc –Branding Opportunities
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