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This week's Golden Opportunities:

1. Featured Jobs - Clay Pigeon Shooting Association, Fast Track

2. Merchandise -

3. Contests -

4. Conferences -

5. Proposals -

6. Programs - RIOU

7. Volunteers -

8. Scholarships

9. Tender Opportunities -

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Featured:

Undisclosed Employer

Project Manager

Location: North West, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Project Manager – 3 days per week for 6 month fixed-term period

Based in the North West, working on an innovative sport-related project.

All applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Clay Pigeon Shooting Association

Marketing & Commercial Manager

Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

The Marketing & Commercial Manager will develop all commercial aspects of the CPSA, building the brand and ensuring the organisation is properly represented in the media, at CPSA events and in all advertising, PR and promotional collateral, with the key objective of maximising subscription revenues, sponsorship opportunities and the retention and recruitment of all membership categories. They will work closely with the Board, the management team, CPSA staff and external agencies / affinity partners in order to achieve the organisation’s agreed business objectives.

Undisclosed Employer

Social Media Manager

Location: North West, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

A major Premier League football club seeks a Social Media Manager to oversee the creation and execution of the club's multi-platform social media campaigns.

Fast Track

Senior Account Director

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Closing date: Open until filled

Currently with an office in Hong Kong (FTHK), Fast Track is expanding in the Asia Pacific region and now need an experienced person to help build the business in Singapore. There are existing client opportunities in Singapore, mainly in content and communications, so this person will need to be immediately operational and be able to deliver client work on the ground in a new market.

Merchandise:

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is taking advantage of the Sochi Olympic season to roll out a host of new merchandising programs. In addition to its longstanding partnership with Huge Brands USA, the USSA is launching three new programs designed to broaden its market reach and diversify the product offerings for fans. Among the new licensees are Outerstuff, Ltd. featuring a co-branded partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee; Tailgate, offering a vintage line in top-line national retail outlets; plus New Era, producing a unique line of signature baseball caps.

2013 SRI Directory

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TSE Consulting Book

Developing a winning sports events strategy: A four-step approach for successful bidding and hosting:

• A book by TSE Consulting that provides public sector bodies with a shortcut to developing a winning approach for their investment in sports events. If you work in the public sector and are looking to develop a successful sports event strategy that brings benefits to your city, region or country then this book is for you.

Inside the Beijing Olympics

In the world we live in today, there are few secrets more darker, more magical and mysterious than the inner workings of the Chinese Government and Communist Party. No American is ever invited behind the curtain to sit and enjoy a lunch of dim sum with the Wizard of OZ; but now, in a new work by first-time author, Jeff Ruffolo, we are instantly transported into the inner workings of the greatest summer Olympic Games ever – the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in China.

Stop War, Start Tennis: Lessons of Life and Understanding from a Pakistani Tennis Player

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistans greatest tennis champion and highly regarded world humanitarian, announced today that his book is now available for sale as an e-book electronically on Kindle at Amazon.com

The Complete Encyclopedia of Football

Pulling together the many strands of football today is a daunting task - not least, where and when to start. Keir Radnedge, who has reported every World Cup since 1966, is probably better qualified than most. He has watched and analysed all the great teams and interviewed all the great players down the years. All that is distilled in The Complete Encyclopedia of Football, published by Carlton Books of London but translated and published widely around the world. What do pioneer Lord Kinnaird from the 19th century and today's superstar Lionel Messi have in common? This book brings them together.

SportBusiness in Numbers Volume 6

Delivering complete and unrivalled data and statistics across the sports business industry from the top consultancies globally, this report is the must have day-to-day reference guide.

View key data on:

• Sponsorship and Marketing

• Sport Finance

• London Olympics 2012

• Broadcast and Digital Media

• Social Media

• Exclusive Market Insight

• Events

United States Olympic Committee Mittens

The Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games are years in the making for hundreds of Team USA athletes. Support their hard work and dedication today by purchasing your "Go USA" mittens for $14 a pair. Then Raise Your Hands for Team USA and watch our Olympic and Paralympic athletes go for the gold in Russia!

Canadian Olympic Committee Mittens

Every purchase of the new special edition Canadian Olympic Mittens, the Hudson’s Bay Company makes a financial contribution to the Canadian Olympic Foundation to help Canadian athletes reach the podium through development,coaching and equipment. The new Canadian Olympic Mittens are available at The Bay.

Sochi 2014 Ticket Packages

CoSport, as the Official Hospitality Supplier of Sochi 2014, announced today that fans of the United States Olympic Team interested in attending the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will be able to reserve hotel and tickets packages, and tickets and hospitality pass packages starting Friday, Dec. 14, at 12 p.m. (EST) at cosport.com.

Contests:

Zico Coconut Water

Enter for your chance to win a trip for 2 to Sochi 2014, including tickets to select events and a meet and greet with gold medalist and skiing champ Julia Mancuso!

Nanjing 2014 YOG Medal Design Contest

The competition opened on 2 September and design submissions will be accepted until 30 November: www.medaldesigncompetition.com

•The jury will meet in Lausanne to select a winner and two runners-up on 11 December 2013.

The winner will be announced in late December 2013.

Conferences:

AISTS SPORTS Event Management & Organisation Seminar

The AISTS SEMOS (Sports Event Management & Organisation Seminar) offers an overview of the key tasks that sports managers need to successfully plan, communicate and operate when organising sports events. The AISTS SEMOS brings together leaders of International Sports Federations and other experts of the AISTS network, including the International Olympic Committee, to create a seminar that is both pertinent and practical, and recognises the increased expectations of spectators, athletes, media and sponsors at major events.

Proposals:

2014 Scientific Research Grants

WADA has now issued its call for proposals for 2014 scientific research grants.

WADA is committed to increasing the volume of research dedicated to developing new and improved detection methods for performance-enhancing substances and methods. Since 2001, the Agency has committed more than US$56 million to scientific research.

Scientists interested in submitting research projects are invited to submit their applications by February 16, 2014.

2013 Sportswoman of the Year

The on-line public nomination process is now open for the prestigious annual Awards, with the ultimate accolade, The Sunday Times and Sky Sports Sportswoman of the Year, won last year by Jessica Ennis, up for grabs.

The Awards celebrate the outstanding contribution to sport made by elite performers, coaches, administrators, community volunteers and inspirational female figures. 2013 promises to be the most spectacular in the event’s 26-year history as on the evening of Thursday December 5, for the first time, the Awards will be broadcast live by Sky.

2014 IPC Athletes' Council

Only athletes competing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games or who have competed in either of the two previous Paralympic Winter Games are eligible to be nominated. Only one athlete per National Paralympic Committee (NPC) is allowed to be on the Council at the same time, and NPCs can nominate only one candidate for election.

The nomination process will remain open until the end of 3 December. A complete list of candidates will be published two months prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, and voting will take place at the Games.

To request a nomination form, please contact IPC Executive Office Manager Verena Conrad at verena.conrad@paralympic.org.

IOC Young Reporter Program

Applications are still open for the second cycle of the International Olympic Committee’s Young Reporter Programme, which will be held August 12-29, 2014 in Nanjing, China, host of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

IWG Host 2014-2018

This is your chance to bring the position of IWG Co-Chair, the IWG Secretariat, and the 7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport home to your community!

ITTF North America

ITTF-North America is excited to announce the launch of its new website: ITTFNorthAmerica.com and the opening of bids for the 2014-2016 ITTF-North American Events.

ITTF-North America President, Bruce Burton, who is excited about the latest development to North American Table Tennis stated: "The launch of the ITTF-North American website, along with the opening of bids for top-class events from 2014 – 2016, provides the basis for exciting staging of Table Tennis in North America. I am optimistic that many will see the possibilities and that a spirited bidding process will ensue."

ITU 2014 World Triathlon Series

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting one of the eight flagship events.

The elected cities will join Hamburg, London, Yokohama and Auckland as confirmed hosts of the popular race series. Edmonton, Canada will also host the 2014 ITU Triathlon World Championship Grand Final.

ITU 2015 World Triathlon Championships

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the World Triathlon Championships 2015 to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting the final race of the 2015 World Triathlon Series.

"ITU is committed to hosting top level events in iconic cities," ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado said. "As our sport continues to rise in popularity, we believe hosting the ITU World Triathlon Championships offers cities the possibility to showcase their city to a global audience."

In 2009, the championships were revamped, expanding the former single-day World Championship race into an exciting multi-city global series, during which athletes vie for prize money totaling more than $2 million USD. The series culminates with the ITU World Triathlon Championships, which will continue to be called the World Triathlon Grand Final through 2013.

Programs:

Russian International Olympic University

The Russian International Olympic University is now receiving applications for the second intake of the Master of Sport Administration (MSA) course, running from September 2014 to June 2015.

Paralympic Sport Club Development Program

U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, today launched the Paralympic Sport Club Development Program, a new initiative designed to support grassroots organizations that are committed to providing sustainable Paralympic sports programming that strengthens the athlete pipeline to the U.S. Paralympic Team. Paralympic Sport Clubs that participate in the three-level program will receive recognition and awards designed to help organizations honor achievements and further pursue excellence within the Paralympic Movement.

Volunteers:

Glasgow 2014

It will travel across the globe through the 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth carrying a special message from Her Majesty the Queen, but the final lap of the Queen’s Baton Relay will be its last 40 days travelling the length and breadth of Scotland.

From today until 22 November anyone can nominate their own local champions to be batonbearers. To be a batonbearer, people are required to:

• Be 12 years old or older at the date of nomination

• Have made a positive contribution to the lives of others through community sport

• Undertaken voluntary work or contributed to schools or youth organisations

• Contributed towards greater inclusion for disadvantaged or marginalised sectors of the community

• Been a role model or mentor to youth through sport

• Displayed a level of individual achievement against the odds

• Made a significant contribution to their local community

2015 Ski World Championships

The process of recruiting volunteers for Vail and Beaver Creek’s 2015 World Championships will officially kickoff this Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5-7 p.m. MT at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, with the first 215 people in the gate receiving a special 2015 commemorative gift. Prize raffles will also be conducted throughout the evening.

Scholarships:

International Sports Management MBA - Loughborough University

Loughborough – the UK’s No.1 university for sport – launched its new International Sports Management MBA in January to develop the sports leaders of tomorrow. Six months on, we look at the impact the course is making already…

ISA Individual Scholarship Program

The ISA is proud to continue to award academic surf scholarships to Under-18 junior surfers from all over the globe. The ISA Individual Scholarship Program was established in 2007, and in its six year history has awarded 172 individual scholarships and a total of $128,500. This year, the ISA will award 50 individual $1,000 scholarships, a total of $50,000.

Tender Opportunities:

Glasgow 2014

We are currently recruiting for a number of opportunities for experienced Security professionals to join Glasgow 2014.

World Olympian Association

The World Olympians Association [WOA], the member organisation of all Olympians established to help support Olympians around the world and promote Olympism in the community, has launched a tender process to recruit a digital agency partner.

The successful digital consultancy will be tasked to re-design and modernise the organisation’s online platforms, including creating a new website and integrating social media tools. The appointed agency will also have a broad range of responsibilities to develop and manage the WOA’s online content such as a new Online Olympic Reunion Center, the President’s Blog and the WOA Twitter and Facebook presence. Seven agencies have been invited to pitch for the business.

For information on the tender contact:VERO Communications

Mike Lee

Tel: +44 [0]20 7379 4000

Mob: +44 [0]7775 677408

Em: mlee@verocom.co.uk

Tw: @mleevero

Sujit Jasani

Tel: +44 [0]20 7379 4000

Mob: +44 [0]7940 375282

Em: sjasani@verocom.co.uk

Tw: @SujitJasani

Turkmenistan

The State Committee for Sport has announced an international tender for the design and construction of new sports facilities in Ashgabat and other velayats (regions). It is planned to construct a new sports school specialising in chess and checkers in the Turkmen capital. One of the most important facilities to be built in Ashgabat is the Olympic Training Centre that will include sports training bases and a scientific and research laboratory.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified companies for the provision of media buying services.

EOI submissions will be evaluated against specific criteria with respondents who qualify then invited to prepare detailed proposals as part of a tender process. Ultimately, the successful company will work closely with the LOC which has offices in Melbourne, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be played in venues across both countries in February and March 2015.

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.

Rio de Janeiro 2016

Procurement Portal of the Organizing Committee for Rio 2016

The portal will serve as the main channel of communication with supplier companies and has the potential to change the way of purchasing goods and services and become a legacy for national industry. The new tool will host the Games Demand for Goods and Services Plan, the Organising Committee’s purchase schedule until 2016, which will allow companies to plan ahead and also seek extra qualifications to meet the Olympic demands.

To view all Rio 2016 job opportunities, visit the job opportunities page.

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.

Opportunities from Bonn, Germany: View the IPC Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

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