Club Chaplains Role
Life Saving Chaplains should keep in mind that the Surf Life Saving Association has been established for decades. Its history, heroic events, the struggles of clubs to exist, the ongoing effort to keep members during a changing culture, the community service, the training, the awards, and fundraising are facts of club life. The camaraderie, the good time concept and competition pale into insignificance in the light of service. Life Saving is a sport. It is one of a small number of sports where one puts ones’ life at risk when offering their service to others.
With all the enjoyment there may at times be dire consequences. In other situations professionals are there to help but they are paid to do a job, Life Savers volunteer. Other sports with volunteer members are there to help, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that their life is on the line.
Potential chaplains should consider these points and their attitudes before moving into this established organization. Chaplains should have the same passion to serve and to save souls as the Life Savers have to serve and to rescue swimmers in difficulty.
Facets of service:
- Embrace the movement and their members
- Where possible be an active member
- Visit each patrol and get to know the members
- Listen actively and act
- Pastoral Care for members
- Be prepared to discuss spiritual issues
| Club | Name | Role |
| Broadbeach | Marcia Fife | Chaplain |
| Dickies | Ian Grant | Chaplain |
| Hervey Bay | Rev Brian Hoole | Chaplain |
| Ithaca/Caloundra City | Ian Grant | Chaplain |
| Kawana Waters | Dony Johnston | Chaplain |
| Mermaid | Dale Penman | Chaplain |
| North Burleigh | Greg Stanyer | Chaplain |
| Northcliff | Noel Kolkka | Chaplain |
| Scarborough | Erik Olsen | Chaplain |
| Southport | Terry Legg | Chaplain |
| LSC | Laurie Brown | Chaplains Chaplain |
| LSC | Beryl Brown | AIA Affiliate |
| LSC | Maureen Legg | AIA Affiliate |