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This week's Golden Opportunities:

1. Featured Jobs - British Fencing, UCI, Premiership Rugby, London Irish RFC, Worcester Warriors RFC, European Football Club, Spectrum Worldwide

2. Merchandise -

3. Conferences -

4. Proposals -

5. Programs -

6. Volunteers -

7. Scholarships -

8. Tender Opportunities -

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Featured:

British Fencing

Development Director

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing date: 25/04/2014

British Fencing (BF) is the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of fencing. The core vision is to create a world leading fencing family by providing opportunities to start, stay and succeed in the sport.

Undisclosed Employer

Fabric Sourcing Manager

Location: Shanghai, China

Closing date: Open until filled

Due to profitable dynamic growth and subsequent expansion of the Sourcing team, a new position has been created within this leading fashion apparel retailer for a Fabric Sourcing Manager.

Undisclosed Employer

Technical Director

Location: Not Disclosed, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

The Technical Director will drive increased levels of performance and effectiveness throughout all areas of the Club’s football operations. Working with the First Team Manager, they will promote a strong understanding of how each football department can best support the First Team and implement plans accordingly.

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

Chief Financial Officer

Location: Aigle, Switzerland

Closing date: Open until filled

This is a new post, following a change in the internal organisation. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team seeking to ensure the UCI is known and respected for its excellence.

Undisclosed Employer

Head of International Sales

Location: Not Disclosed, Europe

Closing date: Open until filled

Our client is a leading sports agency in Europe, managing the marketing rights for professional teams and sports. This role will report to the VP of Sales to further strengthen and grow the international coordination of the German Sales Team and Global Sales Unit.

Premiership Rugby

Communications Manager

Location: Twickenham, United Kingdom

Closing date: 17/04/2014

Working within a close knit team running the Aviva Premiership, the applicant will report to the Communications Director.

London Irish RFC

Head of Sales

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

The Head of Sales will play a crucial role in enhancing the commercial performance of the Club, with a particular focus on sponsorship and commercial partnerships.

Worcester Warriors RFC

Chief Executive Officer

Location: Worcester, United Kingdom

Closing date: 26/04/2014

Founded in 1871, the Worcester Warriors is a club synonymous with history and heritage. Situated in the West Midlands and followed by a famously loyal fan base, the Warriors have recently benefited from substantial financial investment, enabling the Club to combine its rich tradition with a stable financial platform for the future.

European Football Club

President & Commercial Director

Location: Not Disclosed, Europe

Closing date: Open until filled

Sports Recruitment International are currently working with a Europa League club to identify two new appointments for their senior management team. The Club has seen new investment in recent years, leading to a programme of modernisation and development across the playing, commercial and administrative departments.

Undisclosed Employer

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Reporting to the commercial director, the candidate will support the sales team and will liaise with clients pre and post sales. The candidate will also liaise with production department and marketing division in Germany to create sales and marketing assets.

Undisclosed Employer

Digital Project Manager

Location: Central London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Our client is reorganising its digital media strategy and is looking for a digital media project manager to oversee new digital projects including the building of a new website, implementation of a new content management system and various changes to existing Mobile App.

Undisclosed Employer

Digital Marketing & Sales Coordinator

Location: Central London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Our client is looking for a digital marketing and sales coordinator to 1) ensure the new digital platforms are represented / advertised correctly and 2) to sell some of the various digital assets to B2B customers (new and existing).

Spectrum Worldwide

Partnerships Manager

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Closing date: Open until filled

Spectrum Worldwide's vision is to be a trusted leader in creating and delivering real-life brand experiences that engage sporting communities across Asia Pacific.

Merchandise:

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

Conferences:

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

Proposals:

IPC Swimming

IPC Swimming has launched a call for organisers to bid to host the 2017 world and 2018 European championships, which will follow the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Prospective bidders have until 31 August 2014 to submit their applications to the address outlined in the bid document. Bid documents and factsheets can be found at the above link.

World Leisure Center of Excellence

The World Leisure Organization (WLO) requests proposals to establish new World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE) programs. The required documentation of expertise and qualifications outlined in this request are intended to serve primarily as a general guide for each statement of qualifications, with the minimum requirements listed. Each college and/or university is expected to submit a fully detailed statement of qualifications, which adequately describes the advantages and benefits WLO would realize by selecting their institution. Through this Request for Proposal process WLO may select multiple institutions to establish WLCE programs.

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 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:

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:

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:

RIOU

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) is welcoming applications from NOCs for its two scholarships to study on the second Master of Sports Administration (MSA) course at the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) in Sochi.

As part of ANOC’s commitment to disseminating best practice amongst its 204 member NOCs, ANOC will allocate two full scholarships – courtesy of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation – to talented individuals currently working within the ANOC family to study on RIOU’s second MSA programme, which runs from September 2014 until June 2015.

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:

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.

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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