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This week's Golden Opportunities:

1. Featured Jobs - IWG, Singapore Sports Hub, PUMA, International Tennis Federation

2. Conferences -

3.Programs -

4.Volunteers -

5.Proposals -

6. Scholarships -

7.Merchandise -

8. Tender Opportunities -

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Featured:

International Working Group of Women and Sport (IWG)

Co-Chairperson

Location: Gaborone, Botswana

Closing Date: August 31, 2014.

The successful candidate will be working in close connection with Ms. Ruth Maphorisa, who will serve as the chairperson responsible for the 7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport in 2018 and the Secretariat, located in Gaborone, Botswana. The two chairpersons propose a clearly defined division of labor and responsibilities, which will be approved by the IWG Member.

Singapore Sports Hub

Experience Sports Ambassador

Location: Singapore

Closing date: Open until filled

Experience Sports Ambassadors Have The Potential To Play A Key Role In Supporting The Staff To Facilitate A Smooth Delivery Of The Various Experience Sports Programmes Or Activities On Offer, As Well As To Make A Difference To Our Visitors’ Experience.

Not Disclosed

Corporate Sales Executive

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Seeking a Corporate Sales Executive to be part of a small team who supply hospitality packages to corporate companies for client entertainment purposes.

Not Disclosed

New Business Sales Executive

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

One of the leading providers of hospitality to the UK Sports Industry is looking to recruit a New Business Sales Executive for the Edgbaston stadium to focus on the sale of hospitality for the ground.

IMG

Marketing Executive

Location: Wembley, United Kingdom

Closing date: 17/08/2014

IMG seek a Marketing Executive to work closely with the Sales Manager to plan all marketing activity for the Club Wembley hospitality packages at Wembley Stadium. They will also carry out market research to support the sales team for lead generation and generally support sales team initiative.

The British Horseracing Authority

Non Executive Directors

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

The British Horseracing Authority intends to make a number of Non Executive Director (NED) appointments to the Board in the coming months.

International Tennis Federation

Business Development Executive

Location: London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body of tennis and beach tennis, responsible for the rules of both sports and maintaining the integrity of tennis. They are looking to recruit a Business Development Executive whose key responsibilities will include sourcing and lead generation, research, internal liaison and events.

Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Sales Manager (Business Events)

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Closing date: Open until filled

Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) seek a Sales Manager (Business Events) to have full accountability for the sales process from canvassing to converting sales opportunities and successful track record selling business events.

PUMA

Team Head PLM Motorsport

Location: Herzogenaurach, Germany

Closing date: Open until filled

The Team Head PLM is accountable for 180mio Netsales Business as well as the steering of the product mechanism to ensure growth in conjunction with goals established by the BU Manager. Significant emphasis is based upon initiating and leading the product creation process.

Conferences:

SPONSORs Summit Sports Venue: September 17-18, 2014

City Events: November 13-14, 2014

Programs:

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.

IPC

To celebrate the IPC turning 25, we have launched a global search to find the best moment from the Paralympic Movement from the last quarter of a century.Your moment could be absolutely anything and just by taking part you could win a five-day trip of a lifetime for two to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games!

Following all the entries, we will start a daily countdown from 29 August revealing a different moment each day until 22 September, the day of the IPC's 25th anniversary, when we will reveal the number one moment of the last 25 years.

Volunteers:

Baku 2015

The first ever European Games will be held in Baku next year. Baku 2015 is excited to announce that it is now accepting volunteer applications. Be sure to check the page for details on how to apply

FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015

The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup will be held in Canada next summer. Matches will be held all over Canada.To insure this massive event runs smoothly, volunteers are needed. Applications are now being accepted.

2015 US Figure Skating Championships

Volunteer applications are now being accepted for the 2015 US Figure Skating Championships which will take place in Greensboro, NC in mid January 2015. When filling out an application keep in mind that some positions may require certain skills.

Toronto 2015

To deliver an event the size and scope of the TORONTO 2015 Games, 20,000 volunteers are needed in everything from pre-Games planning to senior event leadership roles. Some positions require specialized skills and work experience, while others simply require a desire to roll up your sleeves and pitch in.

Proposals:

World Club Rugby 10s

World Club Rugby 10s is bringing some of the biggest names in professional rugby to Singapore. As part of the event, World Club Rugby 10s wants to provide Singapore and Asia with the chance to get close to these stars! Registration is now open.

FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES™ 2018

Events are the lifeblood of sport. Competitions are the principal purpose behind hard training and preparation for many sports actors such as Athletes, Horses and coaches. In order to streamline the existing bidding process and to build the bidding process to a higher standard, the FEI feels that a new approach for the FEI Games, Championships and Finals Bidding Process is necessary.

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.

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.

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.

Tender Opportunities:

World Olympians 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

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.

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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