Sports Chaplaincy Australia Inc. (SCA) is the premier associated body that provides chaplains to a variety of sports around Australia.
A large proportion of high performance sports in Australia have sports chaplains. Over 200 chaplains now serve in sports organisations such as: Test and Shield Cricket, Motor Racing, Tennis, Rugby League, Australian Rules, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Yachting, Skiing, Netball, Rodeo and Horse Racing, the Australian Institute of Sport and State Institutes of Sport. A large emerging area is local sports and their need for chaplaincy.
Our chaplains provide unconditional pastoral care for athetes, administrators, members, supporters and thier families.
Through sports chaplains clubs make pastoral care available for players, partners, families and staff, offering:
* a neutral person with whom to 'off-load',
* support for staff as they facilitate and maintain positive, focused attitudes in athletes
Pastoral Care takes place through:
* the Chaplain just 'being there' and available;
* the Chaplain's personal assessment of the individual needs of an athlete;
* referral by, and in liaison with club personnel;
* outcomes from meeting with the Welfare Officer/Coach;
Pastoral care happens in an ad hoc, informal way at training and social events, over the telephone, in hospital, or more formally on the basis of appointments.
Specialties
Chaplaincy & pastoral care, Critical Incident & Stress Management, Trauma, Greif & Loss and family suppport, Community leadership and strengthening
