Golden Opportunities -- Business Never Stops

This week's Golden Opportunities:

1. Featured Jobs - Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Discovery Networks International, Melbourne Olympic Parks.

2. Conferences -SPONSORs Sports Venue Summit (Sept. 1-2),Financial Integrity & Transparency Forum (Sept. 3-4),Future Sporting Infrastructure Summit (Sept. 14-16)

3. Olympian Efforts - Grand Slam for Good at Yankee Stadium, Generations for Peace

4. Awards - USOC's Best of July Awards from Team USA

5.Programs -The Olympic Games and the Media - Coursera Platform

6.Volunteers -

7. Tickets - 2015 Mediterranean Beach Games

8. Media Matters - Rio 2016 accreditation and WBSC coverage

9.Proposals - 2017 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport

10. Scholarships - Women's Sport Foundation

11. Contests -

12.Merchandise -

13. Tender Opportunities - Women's World Match Racing Tour, FIVB 2017 World Volleyball Championships

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

Featured:

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

Senior Sales Executive

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club seek a Senior Sales Executive to join their team, responsible for selling Corporate Boxes and Premium Lounge packages.

Discovery Networks International

Manager, Sports Strategy

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Open until filled

Discovery Networks International seek a Manager, Sports Strategy to contribute creative and strategic thinking on projects and to challenge existing perceptions. They will also be responsible to create presentations and/or memos that deliver strategic insights, analyses and recommendations.

Merchandise Manager

Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Melbourne, Australia

Closing date: 21/08/2015

Melbourne & Olympic Parks seek a Merchandise Manager to drive positive commercial outcomes for our clients and Melbourne & Olympic Parks by designing, planning and delivering merchandise operations and commercial projects and leading a team of team of experienced and dedicated people.

Conferences:

SPONSORs Sports Venue Summit: Sept. 1-2

Financial Integrity & Transparency Forum: Sept. 3-4

Future Sporting Infrastructure Summit: Sept. 14-16

Stadia & Arena Asia Pacific 2015 : Sept. 28-30

IPC VISTA Conference: Oct. 7-10

Smart Cities & Sports Summit: Oct. 12-14

TAFISA World Congress: Oct. 14-18

International Health & Wealth Conference: Oct. 15-17

Stadium Business Design & Development Summit: Oct. 20-21

Host City Conference: Nov. 9-10

City Events: Nov. 17-18

Para-Athletics Coaches Conference:Dec. 12-13

SPORTELAsia 2016: Mar. 15-17, 2016

International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2016

International Sports Convention:Dec. 7-8, 2016

Olympian Efforts:

Grand Slam for Good at Yankee Stadium - Aug. 20, 2015

Play Ball! Right to Play’s Champions Network of Young Professionals is hosting Grand Slam For Good, an evening of fun and entertainment at Yankee Stadium onThursday, August 20, 2015.The event aims to raise critical funds and awareness for Right To Play’s Play at the Core program, which seeks to close the academic achievement gap by providing educators in New York City’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods with the training needed to use play-based learning in their classrooms. Tickets and more information available here.

Generations for Peace

For those who frequent Amazon.com, select Generations For Peace as your preferred charity in the AmazonSmile program, and Amazon will donate a percentage of your total purchase cost to GFP.

Awards:

Team USA "Best of July" Honors

The U.S. Olympic Committee announced the recipients of its "Best of July" honors this week. Winners includeSoccer player Carli Lloyd, gymnast Sam Mikulak and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.

Programs:

The Olympic Games and the Media - Coursera Platform

The Centre d’Estudis Olímpics at the Universitat Autònoma deBarcelona has just launched the second edition of the Massive Open Online Course The Olympic Games and the Media on theCoursera Platform.

The Olympic Games and the Media analyses the intersectionbetween the Olympic Games, traditional and new social mediaand how television contributes to fund, shape and disseminatethe major sporting spectacle in the world: the Olympic Games.

The great novelty of this second edition is that it will be offeredwith Spanish subtitles. All the teaching materials will be providedboth in English and Spanish for free.

AISTS SEMOS - Sports Event Management and Organisation Seminar

February 1, 2016 to February 5, 2016; Lausanne, Switzerland - The AISTS SEMOSTM module offers an overview of the key tasks that sports managers need to successfully plan, communicate and operate when organising sport events, providing a 360° view and behind the scenes look at the mechanics of sport events.

Bringing together leaders of International Sport Federations and other experts of the AISTS network, including the International Olympic Committee and sport event organisers, AISTS SEMOSTM is both pertinent and practical, and recognises the increased expectations of spectators, media and sponsors at major events.

Post-graduation in High Performance Football Coaching coordinated by José Mourinho

This professional master programme is structured in 8 modules. Each module consists of a full board, immersive procedure that is experienced in 4 consecutive and intensive days. Module contents are drilled progressively, from groundwork fundations to advance professional competencies of football coaching. Wholehearted emphasis on clear-cut teaching-learning methodologies will allow students to engage in a transformational experience that will profoundly change their perspectives and uniquely set apart their career skills.

AISTS Masters of Sport Administration

The Athlete scholarship funds half the tuition fee of the AISTS Master of Sports Administration - a 14-month programme developing the future leaders in sport.

If you know of an athlete who has the potential to make a positive difference, we hope you will forward on this information.

Athletes can also get in touch with us directly on +41 (0)21 693 85 92 or at thuy.khuc-bilon@aists.org.

Volunteers:

Tickets:

Mediterranean Beach Games, 28 August - 6 September, 2015inPescara, Italy

The aim of Pescara 2015 is to celebrate sport and culture through a unique and unforgettable event. It includes 11 sports, including Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, and Waterski.

Media Matters:

Rio 2016 Coordination Commission - Change in accreditation timeline

The Rio 2016 Coordination Commission has changed the deadline for media seeking to cover the CoComm visit on Aug. 10-12. Accreditation requests should now be submitted by 12:00 on Sunday, August 9. More information by emailinghere.

WBSCU-19 Women's Softball World Championship

Media should be advised that all 2015 U-19 Women's Softball World Championship games will be streamed online starting today, August 9. More information is available here.

Proposals:

IOC World Conference onOn Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport

This event, organized by the International Olympic Committee, seeks speakers to present at its March, 2017 gathering in Monaco. Those interested must submit proposals for topics covered and co-presenters.

Scholarships:

Women's Sport Foundation

The Women's Sport Foundation offers scholarships to women seeking to enter the international sport business and athletics. More information available on their website, www.womenssportfoundation.org.

Contests:

Merchandise:

Team USA Women's World Cup 2015 Champions Gear

After their thrilling performance in the 2015 Women's World Cup final, US Soccer offers unique items celebrating the victorious USWNT.

Tender Opportunities:

2017 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship Bids Invited

The International Sailing Federation is now inviting all Member National Authorities to bid for the 2017 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship.The ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds has been held every year since 1999 with the most recent event in 2015 being hosted in Middelfart, Denmark this July. Sixteen of the top women's match racers are taking part, including the top 9 ranked sailors.Bids must be received by the ISAF Secretariat and must include confirmation of support for the bid from the relevant Member National Authority. Bids will be reviewed by ISAF and a decision announced in November 2015.

2017 Beach Volleyball World Championships bidding process extended

The International Volleyball Federation has extended the deadline for submitting bids to host the 2017 edition of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships to September 30, 2015, following requests from participants in the process.The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships The Netherlands 2015 took place in the four Dutch cities of The Hague, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam

International Fencing Federation Opens Bidding for Next Olympic Cycle

A call for biddings has been launched on the 22nd of June for the following championships:

- JC world championships 2017

- JC world championships 2018

- Senior world championships 2018

It's a busy time at the International Fencing Federation, where, at the eve of the World Fencing Championships, two calls for bidding are being launched. The first concerns the official competition calendar of the new Olympic cycle after Rio (2016-2020)...NF have one month time to send their applications (till the 31st of July). After the screening of the applications received, the final proposal will be debated by the FIE Executive Committee in September. Clickherefor more information.

PyeongChang 2018

In order to ensure transparency and objectivity for the participation, the POCOG Partnership programme is based on an opencompetitive tender method. The initial stage of sponsorship requires completing the tender for below under the followingguidelines.

We kindly ask all the prospective sponsors' active participation and support.

2017 Women's Rugby World Championships

Just months after a record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup in France, the tender process has now opened to host the event in 2017.

The tournament, which was won by England after a thrilling final in Paris last August, will move to 2017 to maximise synergy with the Olympic and Rugby World Cup Sevens cycles, allowing the world’s best female players to compete on rugby’s biggest stages. The event will return to a four-year cycle after 2017.

The tender process was ratified by World Rugby Council at its meeting in London last week.

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, visitsportanddev.org.

Opportunities from Lausanne, Switzerland: View theIOC Job Opportunitiespage to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Opportunities from Bonn, Germany: View theIPC Job Opportunitiespage to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Opportunities from Gold Coast, Australia: View the2018 Commonwealth Gamespage to search for positions

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