News & Events
Enjoy retirement, Brother Dan!
After more than 20 years of service to the racing industry, Brother Dan Stafford has retired as Catholic chaplain to Sydney racing. Brother Dan is…
Chaplaincy in the era of COVID-19
Chaplaincy, at its heart, is a ministry of presence. Of literally ‘being there’ for people during times of need. Meeting with people at the track,…
Welcome David Tyndall
ARCC welcomes its newest Committee Member, Rev David Tyndall. David is one if the founder of Sports Ministry in Australia. He was director of the…
10 Years Serving the People of Racing
ARCC National Chaplain, Rev Colin Watts, this month celebrates 10 years of support to the racing industry. “When I first started, the most frequent comment…
Vale Wayne Trompp
Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy is sad to announce the recent death of Perth-based ARCC chaplain Wayne Trompp following a sudden illness. Our thoughts and prayers are…
Vale Riharna Thomson
Riharna Thomson was a dedicated track rider and stable hand at Thoroughbred Park racecourse. She was a popular, friendly, young woman – who loved horses…
Out and About
One of the goals of ARCC is to see chaplaincy spread across racetracks around NSW and indeed Australia. An important part of this is to…
Congratulations Br Dan Stafford (OAM)
The Queen’s Birthday 2013 Honours List MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Brother Paul Daniel STAFFORD, For service to the community of Sydney as a…
Body and Soul
Colin Watts with ambulanceman Trevor Hill at Warwick Farm One of the ever-present features at a race meeting are the ambulance officers. They are there…