Committee

The Major Sports Events Committee consists of a number of sports chaplaincy experts from different continents across the globe that have international experience of chaplaincy.

Ross Georgiou

Chair - NZ

Ross Georgiou has served as a personal Chaplain to athletes from many sporting codes. A part of his focus is to support athletes during times of greatest pressure, at major sports events.

Stuart Weir

Secretary - UK

Stuart Weir has worked full-time in Christian ministry to sport for over 25 years.

A major championship is a time when you definitely rely more on your faith. The Bible studies that the chaplain has done with the US team have been a help to me. Allyson Felix, USA, Athletics (three-time world champion in the 200 metres) strength and my faith in God and really believe why I’m here”. “One of the chaplains helped me to know how to face fear, success and failure”.

Zulia Calatayud, Cuba, 800 metres (Former World Champion)

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