Transforming Lives in Sport |
| Make sure you book your place today for this years conference. We are privileged to have some of the finest local and international sports ministry personnel, sports people and administrators sharing on transformation in sport. |
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| Conference Details |
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Conference Highlights |
Tues 7-Thurs 9 October 2008
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> Roger Lipe form the US
> Suicide Awareness Certificate
> MCG Tour with AFL Coach
> Be blessed & encouraged!
> Neale Daniher on 'Coaches as People'
> Understanding Masculine Development
> New Plans for 2009-2011!
> New chaplains
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| Conference Times |
Tuesday begins at 10.00am sharp
Thursday final session concludes at 5.00pm
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| Conference Speakers |
Roger Lipe Chaplain & Author From the USA
Roger has served as a sport chaplain and sport mentor for coaches and athletes in the 26 southernmost counties of Illinois since 1994. Roger is the author of five devotional books for athletes and coaches, most notably Heart of a Champion–Devotions for the People of Sport. He is also the author of Transforming Lives in Sport–A Guide for Sport Chaplains and Sport Mentors. Roger will inspire and impart from his years of service. |
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Mark Bateman Suicide Awareness
Mark, the National Director of Chaplaincy Australia and SCA Motor Racing Chaplain will be presenting the full Life Care & Preservation (Suicide Awareness) certificate course. (SCA-PD-LCP) You will receive the PD Certificate on completion of this conference course.
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Gary Speckman Masculine Development
Gary will bring insight into Masculine Development and practically demonstrate how to relate and minister to sportspeople.
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Pippa Grange AFL Players Association
Pippa, a good friend of SCA is the General Manager of Psychology, People & Culture for the AFL Players Association (AFLPA). She will discuss the growing needs and player issues faced in sport in Australia. |
Other Speakers
Former Focus on the Family CEO Andrew Boutros, SCA Director Cam Butler, Socceroo Rod Vargas, AFL Coaches Association CEO Neale Daniher
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| Conference Venue |
| This years conference is being held at the stylish Rydges on Bell Preston only 20 minutes drive from Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Rydges on Bell have kindly supported SCA with substantial discounts for our delegates to make this conference affordable by all. Please Note: Accommodation must be booked seperately to the conference registration. |
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Rydges on Bell Preston
(Formerly Panch Hospital)
205 Bell St Preston
Victoria
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Please Note: Accommodation must be booked seperately to the conference registration.
> Book Accommodation Here
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| Conference Costs |
| Conference Fees |
| Your conference fee includes most meals, the Gala Dinner, event travel, morning and afternoon teas and conference fees, but NOT accommodation. Please book direct - see below. |
Day Only Registrants (Gala Dinner not included) |
$80.00 |
Web Special Early Bird Registration!!! (Before September 1 2008) |
$195.00 |
| Conference Registration Fee |
$225.00 |
1. Register For Conference Here
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| Accommodation Fees (Not included) |
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Your accommodation is to be booked seperately through Rydges on Bell Preston. Please call them on 03-9485-0100. |
Shared Single Studio Accommodation (breakfast included) |
$140.00 |
| Accomodation is seperate to help accommodate our delegates specific requests. SCA has secured a very special discount rate for all conference delegates (and families) during the conference. A single shared room with breakfast for Tuesday & Wednesday night is $140.00 per person total. This special rate also remains avalailbe for delegates (& family) 2 days prior and 2 days after the conference! |
2. Call to Book Accommodation on 03-9485-0100
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| Dinner Fees (Included) |
| This years SCA Celebration and Awards Dinner includes guests Rodrigo Vargas and David Schwarz. Dress code is semi formal. One (1) dinner ticket is included in the Full Conference Fee. Additional tickets can be purchased by following the link below. |
| For seperate dinner tickets please go to the Dinner Booking Page |
3. Book Extra Dinner Tickets Here
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| Further Information |
Conference Convener
Jeremy Dover
03-9808-1369
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Conference History
Visit our conference history page. |
Getting To Melbourne
Book flights through - VirginBlue, JetStar, Tiger Airways or Qantas. Make sure you land in Tullamarine for easy transfer.
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Conference Brochure
For more information or to make a fax registration please download the Conference Brochure here. |
Airport Transfers
SCA will pick up and drop off at the follwoing times. Pick-up: Tuesday 8.00am & 9.00am at the Tullamarine International pick-up zone. Drop-off: Thursday at Tullamarine at 6.00pm & 7.00pm
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| SCA conferences are conferences with a difference! We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne! |
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