Transcript PPTX - Australian Catholic Social Justice Council

A Crown for Australia
Australian Catholic
Bishops Conference
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In this
Social Justice Statement,
the Bishops want
to celebrate the gifts
that sport brings
to our country
and encourage
all that is best in it.
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In the backyard…
at the beach…
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on the oval …
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….anywhere!
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It teaches patience, teamwork and discipline.
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At its best, sport is a safe space
where rich and poor, men and women,
all colours and creeds can meet.
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parents
committees
fundraisers
coaches
referees
scorers
time keepers
caterers
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Rohanee Cox (silver medal winner in basketball, 2008 Olympics)
Indigenous People
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• ‘Win at all costs’ mentality
• Undue influence of money
• Exclusion of the vulnerable
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Negative coaching
practices
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Verbal abuse
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Performance
enhancing drugs
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Commercialisation of sport
Increase in gambling
Games timed for best TV
coverage not player welfare or
family friendly time
Ticket prices beyond reach of
average families
Expensive sports equipment
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3. People can be excluded by race,
gender
and economics.
Sport is for building
bridges - not walls.
‘During the game,
when you are out on the pitch,
you display beauty, generosity
and camaraderie.
If a match lacks these qualities
it loses force,
even if the team wins.’
Pope Francis
‘...because the language of sports is universal;
it extends across borders, language, race,
religion and ideology;
it possesses the capacity to unite people, together.’
Pope Francis
Pick up the leaflet
Ten Steps
towards being a good sport
…for practical suggestions
www.acsjc.org.au
To read more about
being a good sport,
pick up a copy of the
Social Justice Statement
www.acsjc.org.au
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Sr Helen Kearins
Sarah MacRaild
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council