Training Level 2

Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training

Certificate in Sports Chaplaincy

Our Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training (Certificate in Sports Chaplaincy) is generally presented in two modules:

Present People, and
Sports Chaplaincy Context Training

Completion of both modules is required for anyone seeking accreditation as a sports chaplain with Sports Chaplaincy Australia. It includes 21 hours of delivered content (including a minimum of 14 hours face-to-face or online), along with additional reading and video presentations. The training includes instruction and practical experience around certain skill sets, along with discussion and reflection.

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Present People

You want to be intentional about following Jesus. You want to see your care for others, your prayers, your words, and your life bring new hope to the community around you. You want to put into practice Jesus' calling to love and discipleship.

Present People provides a simple approach, and effective tools, to make a kingdom difference in the places and the people that are part of our everyday lives.

It can be attended as a standalone course that is applicable in any community context, or as the first module in our Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training.

This innovative training will change the way you think about ministry!

Sports Chaplaincy Context Training

You've completed our Present People course, and you're ready to take the next step towards representing Jesus in a place and space where your community gathers - sports.

Our Sports Chaplaincy Context Training covers all you need to know to get started in a wide variety of sports chaplaincy settings.

Ready! Set! Go!

This module covers:

Providing Christian chaplaincy in a community context
The Guiding Principles of sports chaplaincy
Being available at a club or sporting community
Suicide awareness - basic training
Referral - when and how to refer to further help
Introduction to pastoral care debriefs / critical incident responses in sports communities
Emotional, mental and spiritual "anatomy" of sports people
Sports environments (clubs, events, tours, institutes/academies, individual sports)
Club culture issues
Self-care for chaplains
Promoting sports chaplaincy to sport and the church
SCA's Professional code of conduct
Accreditation processes and requirements

Online Training
If you are in a remote area, or find that a regular weekly commitment suits you better, then online might just be for you!

Over 200 trainees have very much appreciated our online Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training sessions - and many have indicated that it is the best online experience in training they have encountered. It generally runs over 7 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours.

Training at your church

If you want your church to be fully equipped and ready to take advantage of this great opportunity to connect with, and serve, your local community, we at SCA would love to speak to you about delivering our Chaplaincy Training to your church. Please contact us at [email protected]

We want our training to be accessible regardless of your circumstances. Please contact your state coordinator (see the contacts page), or email [email protected] to ask about concessions.

Upcoming Chaplaincy Training Opportunities

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Sports Chaplaincy Training - Burwood East, Vic (26/27 April 2024) SCA's Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training is recognised as a global leader in preparing people to serve God as skilled pastoral care volunteers in the world of sport. Presented by an experienced team of trainers from SCA. Face to Face over 2 days; Friday 26 April and Saturday 27 April, 9:00am-5:00pm (Sydney/Melbourne Time) and one Zoom session. When: April 26–27, 2024 Where: BURWOOD EAST, VIC
Sports Chaplaincy Training (Apr 2024) ONLINE SCA's Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training is recognised as a global leader in preparing people to serve God as skilled pastoral care volunteers in the world of sport. Presented by an experienced team of trainers from SCA. Over 8 Monday evenings - 7:30-10:00pm (Sydney/Melbourne Time) Pls adjust for other time zones When: April 29 – June 17, 2024 Where: SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK, NSW
Sports Chaplaincy Training - Blacktown, NSW (31 May /1 June) SCA's Sports Chaplaincy Training is recognised as a global leader in preparing people to serve God as skilled pastoral care volunteers in the world of sport. Presented by an experienced team of trainers from SCA. Face to Face over 2 days; Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June, 9:00am-5:30pm (Sydney/Melbourne Time) and one Zoom session. When: May 31 – June 1, 2024 Where: Blacktown, NSW
Sports Chaplaincy Training - Bendigo, Vic (21/21 June 2024) SCA's Sports Chaplaincy Training is recognised as a global leader in preparing people to serve God as skilled pastoral care volunteers in the world of sport. Presented by an experienced team of trainers from SCA. Face to Face over 2 days; Friday 21 June and Saturday 22 June, 9:00am-4:30pm (Sydney/Melbourne Time) and one Zoom session. When: June 21–22, 2024 Where: EAST BENDIGO, VIC
Sports Chaplaincy Training (July 2024) ONLINE SCA's Advanced Sports Chaplaincy Training is recognised as a global leader in preparing people to serve God as skilled pastoral care volunteers in the world of sport. Presented by an experienced team of trainers from SCA. Over 8 Tuesday evenings - 7:30-10:00pm (Sydney/Melbourne Time) Pls adjust for other time zones When: July 23 – September 10, 2024 Where: SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK, NSW
Sports Chaplaincy Training (Historical Completion) This "dummy event" is to record those who completed the recognised SCA sports chaplaincy training sufficient for accreditation PRIOR to the implementation of our current database system. Generally, this would be for training events held prior to July 2019.
Sports Chaplaincy Training (Non-Standard) This "dummy" event is to record those who have completed a non-standard sports chaplaincy training sufficient for accreditation. Note that the approval for recognition of this training can only come from the National Training Director or equivalent. Examples would include someone who has training in community chaplaincy AND has practiced as a community chaplain AND has extensive experience in the sports community.

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