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Past Conferences

2009 Conference - Sydney
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The Venue
This years 25th Anniversary Sports Chaplaincy Conference was held at ANZ Stadium Homebush.

2009 Conference Highlights
Here were just some of the highlights of this years forum.

  • Hearing from guest speaker and author of Ministry in Disaster Settings, Dr Stephen Robinson
  • Gala Sports Dinner at the Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club
  • Surf Life Saving chaplain Terry Legg received the inaugural Brian King Award
  • Motor racing Chaplain Mark Bateman was presented with the SCA Chaplains Award
  • Motor racing chaplain Garry Coleman and Rally chaplain Dave Vaughan giving insight into Critical Incident and Stress Management
2008 Conference - Melbourne
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The Venue
This years Sports Chaplaincy Conference was held at Rydges on Bell Preston in Melbourne.


2008 Conference Highlights
Here were just some of the highlights of this years forum.

  • International Speaker & Chaplain Roger Lipe on Transforming Lives in Sport
  • Visit to the Richmond FC and hearing from coach Terry Wallace
  • Bev Brock saying "Thank You" to Chaplains
  • Celebration night on the Tuesday
  • Mark Bateman on Life Care and Preservation
  • Gala Sports Dinner at Conference Venue
  • Terry Dorrington received the SCA Chaplains Award
  • SCA President Luke Tattersall's devotions
2007 Conference - Adelaide
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The Venue
This years Sports Chaplaincy Conference was held at Edwardstown Baptist Church in Adelaide.


2007 Conference Highlights
Here were just some of the highlights of this years forum.

  • Visit to Australia's premier validrome
  • Blind tandem speed racing
  • Celebration night on the Tuesday
  • Terry Dorrington on running a funeral for sports pople
  • Mark Bateman on Suicide Awareness
  • Gala Dinner at Port Adelaide Magpies Social Club
  • Bing Goonan SCA Chaplains Award
  • Bill Vassiliou's devotions and the use of Windex on all things
2006 Conference - Gold Coast
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The Venue
This years Sports Chaplaincy Conference was held at the beautiful Radisson Resort on Queensland's Gold Coast. The accommodation, meals and service were second to none. With plenty of time to mix and network over coffee and cakes.


2006 Conference Highlights
Here were just some of the highlights of this years forum.

  • Australian Baseball coach John Deeble addressing the delegates down by the National Baseball Academy
  • Australian 1999 US All-Star Dave Nilsson's story
  • Meeting the new chaplains
  • David Tyndall on Sporting Sorrows
  • Nett Knox on women in sport needing to 'Feel Safe'
  • Duncan Armstrong share his life story (to date)
  • Gala Dinner
  • Paul Cameron noticing Duncan Armstrong wasn't competing any more
  • Hearing the great stories and news from others
  • Hot breakfasts
  • Cam sharing his heart on how to GROW sports chaplaincy
  • Lazing in the spa
  • David Smethurst on 'Being strong in prayer, Be bold not brash, Cultivate close friends for ministry, and Be willing to change.'

US All Star Baseball Champion David Nilsson sharing his life story alongside National Director Cam Butler
 
Brisbane Roar Chaplain Robert Mann sharing from his heart after receiving his Hall of Fame Award
 
Terry Dorrington, Mark Bateman and David Vaughan standing beside Mark's Motor Sports Chaplaincy Transporter.
 
SCA Hall of Fame Winners Brisbane Roar Chaplain Robert Mann received the SCA Hall of Fame Award for Chaplains at the recent SCA National Gala Dinner on the Gold Coast in July.

The other category winners include SCA Hall of Fame Sportsperson of the Year award to former Brisbane Lion Champion Shaun Hart and SCA Hall of Fame Partner of the Year Ansvar Insurance.

2005 Conference - Canberra ACT
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The Venue
This years Sports Chaplaincy Conference was held in Canberra ACT.


2005 Conference Highlights
Here were just some of the highlights of this years conference.

  • Australian Institute of Sport
  • Address by Barry Barnes
  • Presentation by Michael Martin on the needs in high performance sport
  • Sports Commission Mark Peters adress on sport in Australia
  • Gala Dinner with Awards to David Tyndall for years of service to SLM
  • Stories from our chaplains
  • Presentation of Cam Butler as new National Director of SCA
2004 Conference - Sydney NSW
2003 Conference - Gold Coast QLD
2002 Conference - Melbourne VIC
2001 Conference - Melbourne VIC
2000 Conference - Sydney NSW

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