Speckman's Scratchings

Being an ongoing but incomplete record of the mental ramblings of a quasi-Aussie...early baby-boomer... sports chaplain.

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Name: Gary Speckman
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Current Roles: Husband, Father, Grandfather, National Team Leader--Athletes In Action Australia, Chaplain of the Sydney Kings, Chaplain of the NSW Waratahs, Australian Rugby Union--Serious Injury Case Manager, Rugby Union Players Association--Super-14 Chaplaincy Co-Ordinator, Life Coach--Future Achievement Australia

Monday, June 13, 2005

Quick Trip to Perth

I made a trip to Perth last weekend on AIA business. Watched four basketball games (Lakeside/AIA teams won all four!) and met with two potential chaplains for the new rugby union Western Force team to be based in Perth. Hooked up with one of our Life Saving Chaplaincy chaplains there in WA and also had lunch with a Motor Racing Chaplain from the States on his way to a big race in China. Also had a chance to speak briefly to the men's State Basketball League team after one of the games--sharing my conversion story--which took place so long ago now that I sometimes have trouble remembering it! Got into a wild card game on Sunday night with about 13 others hanging around the Toby's place. Busy weekend, but very enjoyable.