Golden Opportunities -- Business Never Stops

This week's Golden Opportunities:

1. Featured Jobs - Sports Recruitment International, Alpinestars

2. Merchandise -

3. Conferences - 2014 Calendar

4. Proposals - ITTF

5. Programs - RIOU, ITTF internship, 2014 Asian Games

6. Volunteers -

7. Scholarships

8. Tender Opportunities -

Send us your Golden Opportunities to: goldenopps@aroundtherings.com. Business never stops!

Featured:

Undisclosed Employer

PR & Digital Associate Director

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Our client is a leading sport and entertainment agency delivering specialist expertise for both rights holders and sponsors across Sponsorship, PR, Digital and Events.

Already a successful business and an excellent reputation within the industry our client is looking for a successful and proven PR Associate Director (with a good understanding of Digital and the role it plays in our industry) to build on their success.

Sports Recruitment International

Recruitment Consultant (German Speaking)

Location: London/Lausanne

Closing date: Open until filled

Sports Recruitment International are looking to expand their team across a number of sectors. Founded in 2001, Sports Recruitment International is now recognised as one of the leading executive search and recruitment businesses dedicated to the global sports industry with offices in London, Lausanne, Singapore and Sydney. The company is experiencing rapid growth globally and are seeking experienced Recruitment Consultants to augment the team.

Alpinestars

Dealer Developer – Motorcycle Division UK

Location: United Kingdom

Closing date: 28/02/14

Dealer Developer- Motorcycle Division for a sales territory covering an area within the UK. This is a sales job consisting of developing the distribution of Alpinestars’ Products into a territory that will consist of storefronts.

Merchandise:

Ludus Tours

Ludus Tours still has available rooms in both Adler and Sochi during the Winter Olympics. Ludus is the Official Tour Operator for the USA Curling Team, USA Luge and USA Bobsled & Skeleton. Please contact raffa@ludustours.com for updated availability.

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.

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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.

Conferences:

Sportel Asia: March 3-5

SportAccord Convention: April 6-11

International Convention for Career Development in Sport: May 7-8

Proposals:

ITTF

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is excited to open bids for the GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour.

The ITTF World Tour is the biggest table tennis tour on the planet, with the best table tennis players in the world battling for millions of dollars in prize money in all corners of the globe.

The GAC Group 2015 World Tour will comprise of 3 tiers:

Super Series x 6 events

Major Series x 6 events

Challenge Series x multiple events

The deadline for bid submission is 1 April 2014.

AIBA

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is proud to reveal the official competition calendar of the groundbreaking AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Competition, which will kick-off in June 2014.

At the end of January, the APB Boxers’ Selection and Ranking Committee will rank the final list of APB Boxers based on their past performances and potential.

For more information contact: communication@aiba.org

USA Softball 2014-2016 Women’s National Team Coaching Pool

The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball, the National Governing Body for Softball in the United States, announced today it will begin accepting applications for the 2014-2016 Women’s National Team Coaching Pool from fast pitch coaches now through March 1. The coaching pool includes coaches for the Junior Women’s National Team and the Women’s National Team.

Please send letter of application and resume via email to – risham@softball.org

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.

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:

ITTF internship

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is offering three (3) internship scholarships for media undergraduates and graduates to come and work for the ITTF at the ZEN-NOH 2014 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo, Japan from 28 April – 5 May 2014.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an aspiring young media professional to gain experience, in one of the world's biggest events, working for an International Federation.

Each candidate will have full access to all media facilities and players, and will work alongside the ITTF team, which will provide an exceptional experience for the selected candidates.

2014 Asian Games Accreditation

Any media personnel who wish to cover the 17th Incheon Asian Games 2014 must complete application for accreditation before the deadline which is May 20, 2014 (Korea Standard Time : GMT +9). After the deadline, application for accreditation and on-site accreditation will not be accepted. Also, modification of information will not be accepted.

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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