The following article has been published on the Surf Life Saving SA website. It provides a ringing endorsement to the presence of Chaplains in Surf Life Saving Clubs – particularly highlighting the value of confidential pastoral care within the surf life saving community. If you or your club would like
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LSCA Ambassador, Chris Allum, OAM awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division
Chris Allum, OAM was one of the recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division in this years Queens Birthday Honours list.
LSCA attends Royal Lifesaving Society Conference
Russ Harmon, along with Terry Legg and Greg Perren, attended a Royal Lifesaving Society Conference on Thursday 24th August, where Russ was included on a panel of people who are involved in responding to critical care incidents. Russ had the opportunity to explain the Chaplains role, both at the scene,
Life Saving Chaplaincy Australia Ecumenical Service. Sunday 2 April 2017
On the last Sunday of the 2017 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, 2 April, LSCA conducts an Ecumenical Service on the beach at 7am.
Life Saving Chaplaincy Australia 2017 Aussie Luncheon
On Wednesday 29 March, LSCA held a luncheon, at North Kirra SLSC to thanks our Chaplains, Ambassadors and Patron for their work and support for Life Saving Chaplaincy Australia.
Chaplains at the 2017 Aussies
L-R. Bandy Edwards, SA, Greg Perren and Gary Olive QLD The Aussie’s have started and our Chaplains are ready and excited to be there for all the lifesaving community. If your club would like to know more about Chaplaincy and having a Chaplain at your club, make sure you visit
Only 3 days till The Aussies, 2017.
On Saturday the 25 March, the 2017 Australian SLS Championships will start at North Kirra beach in QLD. This is where members from Australia’s 313 Surf Clubs, plus a few international clubs, come together annually to compete in more than 400 beach and ocean events. Our Chaplain’s will, as always
Where it all started
Terry Legg’s first presentation about the benefits of having a Chaplain to support their members, was to Terry’s own club, Southport SLSC, QLD. He made the presentation at the general meeting of Southport SLSC on 12 December 1996. ” When I finished I left, they debated and it passed now its