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Training and Accreditation

The pathway to become a Sports Chaplain is through training & accreditation

Want to know if sports chaplaincy could be for you? Start with Orientation.

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Begin your journey to becoming a Sports Chaplain

Sports Chaplaincy Training

Our Sports Chaplaincy Training is the primary training for those who are intending to become sports chaplains.

The training provides the framework for Christian pastoral care and wellbeing support in a broad range of sporting communities, along with key skills and information to get the chaplain active in making a difference in the world of sport.

It includes 21 hours of delivered content, with a minimum of 14 hours face-to-face, along with additional reading and video presentations.

 

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Specialised Training

We offer additional training in skills and competencies towards providing specific support within the world of sport.

Our main specialised course is Incident Responder training, which gives information and a straightforward approach towards helping sports through critical incidents that impact the whole sporting community.

You do not need to be an accredited chaplain to complete this training. It consists of 5 hours of face-to-face instruction and skills development.

Other additional training in areas such as Mental Health First Aid and Athlete Wellbeing are organised on demand.

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Accreditation as a Chaplain

SCA’s accreditation is acknowledged across both sport and the church as a mark of trustworthiness in the role of sports chaplain.

If you are seeking accreditation by SCA, there are a number of compliance requirements. It is important that you consider these carefully before applying.

You can find the details of these requirements on the Accreditation page of this website. They include completion of our Sports Chaplaincy Training, and a recommendation from your church minister or pastoral leader that you would be suitable in the role of a chaplain.

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Take your next step

Training is run both online and face-to-face across Australia. Check below to find a training course in your city.

Upcoming Orientation sessions

Monday, 14 July 2025, at 7:30pm (AEST) – Online

The session will go for approximately 1.5 hours

There is no cost to attend Orientation, and you do not need to register

The Zoom link to attend is: Sports Chaplaincy Orientation – 14 July

 

Sports Chaplaincy Training

There will be an online sports chaplaincy training

Commencing Monday, 28 July 2025, at 7:30pm (AEST)

And then each Monday for 6 weeks until 1 September. Each session will go for a maximum of 2.5 hours

The cost for this training is $330 (incl.GST)

You can register your interest here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Commencing 28 July, 2025

There will be a face-to-face sports chaplaincy training on the NSW Central Coast (over 2.5 days), at iSEE Church, 19 Chetwynd Road, Erina.

Friday, 1 August 2025, 7:00-9:30pm, then Saturdays 2 August and 9 August, 9:00am to 5:00pm

The cost for this training is $330 (incl.GST)

You can register your interest here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Central Coast NSW – August 2025

There will be a face-to-face sports chaplaincy training in Bendigo Victoria (over 2 full days), at Connect Church, 35 Solomon Street, Bendigo.

Friday, 5 September and Saturday, 6 September, 9:00am to 5:00pm

The cost for this training is $330 (incl.GST)

You can register your interest here: Sports Chaplaincy Training – Bendigo VIC – September 2025

 

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