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(ATR) You have 2 days left to submit productions for the Sport Movies & TV 2012 – 30th Milano International Ficts Fest! Free registration for theIPC Marketing Summit is now available! Sports organizations including The Irish Rugby Football Union and The International Sports Organisation are filling high level positions. Come Explore this week's Golden Opportunities! Please continue to send us your initiatives by Olympians for the new OlympianEfforts section!

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Featured:

Irish Rugby Football Union

High Performance Manager

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Closing: TBA

Reporting to the IRFU Director of Rugby, the High Performance Manager will be responsible for the review and development of the IRFU Elite Player Development Programme.

Irish Football Association

Elite Performance Director, U21 International Head Coach & U19/17 International Head Coach

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

The Irish Football Association is the governing body of football for Northern Ireland and supports all aspects of the game from grassroots participation through to elite performance. They are currently seeking 3 skilled experts to drive elite player development in Ireland.

International Sports Organisation

Marketing Lawyer (1 year contract)

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Closing: TBA

An opportunity has arisen in Lausanne with an international umbrella organisation for a Marketing Lawyer. Responsibilities include providing commercial legal support to the licensing manager pertaining to marketing related matters and working closely with colleagues in the legal team to draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Leading governing body in English sport

Broadcast Operations Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing: TBA

The Broadcast Operations Manager will service the needs of both the company and its broadcasting partners, providing support to the Head of Broadcast in all ad-hoc broadcasting rights deals falling outside of the existing contracts and managing all boadcaster requirements prior to and during events.

Olympian Efforts

Graham Budd Auctions Ltd host Olympic Memorabilia Auction

A special one-off Olympic Sale to be held during the week that culminates in the Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 Games. Tuesday 24th July 2012 there will be over 600 lots to be sold in two sessions at 10:30am and 2:30pm at Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA.

Coke Uses Olympics as Link to Healthful Lifestyles

Coca-Cola is using its Olympic sponsorship to convince consumers of its commitment to an active lifestyle, in a new campaign for the U.S. centering on an "8-pack" of U.S. athletes, most of whom are set to compete at the London games this summer.

Sochi 2014 Drives an Inclusive Kids Contest

To celebrate International Children's Day, Sochi 2014 is holding an all-Russian contest of children's Novellas as part of the Class Mira project. The drive is part of a series of initiatives of the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad aimed at fully integrating children with a disability into society. This unique contest will see children from all over Russia competing to create a winning musical performance. It will be the first time that children with a disability take part in a national musical competition along with their healthy peers to find the best young musical performance in the country. Young writers from all over Russia between the ages of 13-16 are eligible to take part. The competition closes on the 31 July, when the Board of Trustees will select twenty of the best submissions.

Personal Bests to Everyone's Progress

Personal Bests to Everyone’s Progress places Atos Business Technologists at the heart of the campaign and will be integrated across all communication channels. It focuses on the essential role Atos plays in delivering the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which is the largest sports IT contract of all time. To support the campaign, key people responsible for the successful delivery of London 2012 have made personal best pledges. The first four have been made by Thierry Breton, Chairman and CEO of Atos; Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC; Seb Coe, Chair of LOCOG; and Steve Cram, London 2012 Ambassador for Atos. Each pledge represents a personal ambition for the Games and underpins the Personal Bests to Everyone’s Progress campaign.

A Symposium on Healthy Sport and the Legacy of Doping

The Foundation for Global Sports Development, in association with the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology, is pleased to announce the organisation of a symposium on anti-doping and drug-free sport to be held in the centre of London prior to the start of the Games of the XXX Olympiad. For more information or to pre-register your interest in this event, please contact Mr. Leon Sher at leon.sher@aists.org. Detailed information about the hosts can be found at www.globalsportsdevelopment.org and www.aists.org.

IPC Academy Games Experience Programme

The Games Experience Programme is being held between 3 to 5 September 2012 and will give governments, bidding and candidate cities, and those involved in the Paralympic Games supply chain a much greater understanding of the complexities involved in delivering the second biggest sporting event in the world.

Contests:

Sport Movies & TV 2012 – 30th Milano International Ficts Fest

Closing: July 16, 2012

2 days left to submit the productions to "Sport Movies & Tv 2012 - 30th Milano International FICTS Fest" www.sportmoviestv.com worldwide event dedicated to television, cinema, sport and communication will closed on 16 July 2012. Milano will host this pprestigious appointment from 5th to 9th December 2012 at the end of the Celebration of the "Thirty years of Foundation" of FICTS (Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs, joined with110 Countries) recognized by IOC - International Olympic Committee. The Federation is presided by Prof. Franco Ascani Member of IOC Commission for "Culture and Olympic Education".

International Olympic Committee

Show Your Best Campaign

Closing: TBA

As part of the IOC's "Show Your Best" campaign, people can upload a video of themselves playing a sport and win a trip to London 2012. Visit the website to see all of the prizes and details.

Kellogg's

Closing: TBA

Olympic sponsor Kellogg's is offering people a chance to visit London for this year's Summer Olympics. Enter to win this sweepstakes on the company's website.

Visa

Closing: TBA

By supporting the U.K.'s Team 2012, people can win tickets to the London Olympics. Donate and enter to win at Visa's website.

Peace and Sport Awards

Applications for the Peace and Sport Awards 2012

The application process for the Peace and Sport Awards 2012 is now open. Submit your initiative as soon as possible to give it the best chance to win one of the prestigious awards! Each nominee will receive high visibility at the Peace and Sport International Forum as well as on our website. The Peace and Sport Awards ceremony will be held during the Gala Evening of the Peace and Sport International Forum on Thursday, 1 November 2012, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and President and Founder of Peace and Sport, Mr. Joël Bouzou.

Conferences:

Sportel Monaco

Date: October 15-18, 2012

SPORTEL is recognized as the most influential business market for top-level sports and media executives for the past 23 years, that ensures your money's worth:

• Direct Access to industry leaders, before - during - and after the Market

• An opportunity to schedule valuable "face to face" meetings with key deciders

• A wide range of marketing options specifically designed to increase your visibility and communicate your business objectives

• The guaranteed identification as a global industry "player"

• Access to Informative press events and conferences on current topics and future trends, featuring international experts.

• Access to the Golden Podium Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Party.

No matter what sector in the Sports Media Industry you represent, you can trust SPORTEL to provide a unique opportunity to expand your business horizons!

IPC Marketing Summit

Date: September 5, 2012

The IPC Marketing Summit will take place at the London Media Centre (LMC), One Great George Street, Westminster, London, on 5 September. Interested delegates are invited to register online at: www.paralympic.org/events and follow the on-screen instructions. Only a very limited number of entry passes are available for free.

Golf Management Asia Conference

Date: November 6-8, 2012

The conference programme will address the major challenges encountered by golf club management teams across Asia and will gather high level directors, course managers, designers, club owners, presidents of golf associations and tourism authorities to advance practices and shape the future of the game in the region.

City Events 2012

Date: November 14-16, 2012

City events is for all city/region/country public officials who are responsible for attracting international and continental sports events to their area. It is for all those who, over two compact days and in one single place, wish to make valuable connections with the owners of these sports events.

World Sports Forum Davos

Date: March 8-10, 2013

The World Sports Forum is a "must-attend event" for anyone in the sports industry. This event offers the ideal setting to do busi- ness, source new contacts, catch up with existing ones, discover the latest innovations in the industry and above all, meet your business objectives. As one of the pivotal events in the sports industry cal- endar, the World Sports Forum offers delegates a number of unique platforms to meet their fellow attendees and an unsurpassed line- up of panellists that includes the highest level of decision-makers.

2012 World Leisure Congress

Date: September 30 - October 3, 2012

The abstracts are starting to roll in for the 2012 World Leisure Congress in Rimini, Italy September 30 - October 3. If you haven't submitted yours, time is running out. You have until June 9, 2012.

Sports and Events Tourism Exchange

Date: September 12-14, 2012

An event proven to be of international standing after the extremely successful inaugural show held in Cape Town in 2011, this "confex" will again focus on the world-class standard of facilities and services South Africa has to offer as a host for all top-level international events - sports, concerts and other.

Tender Opportunities:

Sochi 2014

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

SC Olimpstroy is engaged in the construction of Olympic venues and infrastructure. The main focus of the SC "Olimpstroy" is the management of engineering, surveying, design, construction, reconstruction and preparing Sochi 2014 venues for competition.

Visit London

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

Transport for London is the site for electronic tendering for London tourism agency, Visit London.

Sport and Development Opportunities: There are many job openings in sport and development including a Project Manager and Head of Communications with streetfootballworld. The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education is seeking applications Manager Services.

For all of the job listings, visit sportanddev.org.

Opportunities from Lausanne, Switzerland: View the IOC Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Accommodations:

Speedo at Fish Island Riviera

If you’re looking for a base only 100metres from the Olympic Stadium for17 days, and the very best views, Fish Island Riviera is the place.Hospitality suites are available in your brand where you can invite upto 250 guests per day, per suite. Speedo will be here. The Riviera hasthe feel of St.Tropez with a beach club, palm trees, top classcatering, top London bar-club and its own fun and glamorous beach volleyball. It will be the social and networking hub of the 2012 Games. Noneed to worry about London traffic! Fish Island is where the Games are.Contact www.formansfishisland.com/dining-experience/ffi_riviera.htmlTel: +44 208 5252 390 for more information

Ludus Tours

Ludus Tours, the Official Hospitality Provider for USA Track &Field, USRowing and several other North American Federations, has roomavailabilities during the first week of the Games. Holiday Inn ExpressStratford (closet hotel to the Olympic Stadium) at 300£ per night withbreakfast. Hotel Gore (Hyde Park), next to the USA House, at 195£ pernight. We also have the 4+ star boutique Hotel Bermondsey Square at200£ per night from July 26-30 (with a 200£ F&B credit). Ratesinclude taxes and VAT. Other hotels are available upon request as wellas other travel and hospitality related services. Please contactinfo@ludustours.com or call +44 (0) 79 17616689 for more information.

Education:

AISTS Mastering Sport

Global Sports Development Scholarship

Closing: 15 August 2012

AISTS is proud to announce the Global Sports Development Scholarship available for one AISTS MSA participant of the 2013 edition. The GSD scholarship covers the AISTS MSA course fee of 25,600CHF and is opened for applications from now on until Friday 15 August 2012. For more information on the scholarship email info@aists.org or phone + 41 21 693 85 93.

IOC Olympic Studies Centre

Postgraduate Research Grant Programme 2013

Closing: 28 September 2012

The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has launched the 2013Postgraduate Research Grant Programme intended for early careerresearchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, itshistory and ideals, and the impact of the Olympic Games on the variousaspects of contemporary society and culture. Encourage early careerresearchers to undertake research with a humanities or social sciencesperspective on the Olympic phenomena. For the 2013 selection, 16priority fields of research are being proposed to the researchers.

AISTS Mastering Sport

The AISTS Athlete Scholarship

Closing: 15 August 2012

AISTS is pleased to announce the establishment of a new scholarship to study the AISTS MSA in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital and World cluster of sport governing organisations: The AISTS Athlete Scholarship, as it will be called, is exclusively available for elite athletes.

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Opportunities: To view all Rio 2016 job opportunities, visit the job opportunities page.

Additional Opportunities:

New Plymouth District Council

Manager, Venues

Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand

Closing: TBA

Ensure Council venues continue to grow and maximise their potential,both financially and culturally. A high-calibre role for a matchingprofessional - someone with strategic acumen, vision and industrypresence.

Mavic

Product Line Manager - Cycling (Softgoods)

Location: Annecy, France

Closing: TBA

Mavic is a French manufacturer of bike systems and rider's equipment.The Product Line Manager will set the long term vision & strategyfor the supervised categories: Footwear, Apparel, Helmets, Gear, &Pedals.

Rugby Football Union

Partnership Sales Manager / Debenture Sales and Marketing Manager

Location: Twickenham, United Kingdom

Closing: TBA

The Partnership Sales Manager will support the Head of BusinessDevelopment with pro-actively sourcing potential partners, while therole of the Debenture Sales and Marketing Manager is to develop, marketand sell Twickenham’s range of business and personal debentures toindividuals, private and corporate clients.

Sheffield & Hallamshire Football Association

General/Company Secretary

Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Closing: TBA

Formed in 1867, Sheffield & Hallamshire FA was was the first CountyFA to be established. The General/Company Secretary will lead anddevelop all aspects of football within the County FA region.

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