Golden Opportunities -- Business Never Stops!

This week's Golden Opportunities:

1. Featured Jobs - USA Rugby CEO, Football Federation Australia, and more!

2. Conferences -City Events 2016 (Mar. 14-15), SPORTELAsia 2016 (Mar. 15-17), CISA 2016 (Apr. 1-3)

3. Olympian Efforts - Olympic research, WOA Olympians Reunion Centre by EY

4. Awards -

5.Programs - EBU Social Media session

6.Volunteers - USA Masters Games 2016

7. Tickets - 2016 French Open tickets now available; USA Masters Games registration

8. Media Matters - SportAccord registration open

9.Proposals -

10. Scholarships -

11. Contests -

12.Merchandise -

13. Tender Opportunities - Russia 2018 World Cup food vendor; ITU World Triathlon series 2017 and 2019

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

Featured:

USA Rugby seeks new CEO

USA Rugby has commenced the search for a new Chief Executive Officer to succeed current CEO Nigel Melville who will be transitioning to CEO of Rugby International Marketing (RIM) in 2016.Melville originally signed a 4-year contract as CEO of USA Rugby and President of Rugby Operations in 2007 and has been key in spurring immense growth of USA Rugby membership, record event attendance, the creation of a new annual North and South America-based competition (the Americas Rugby Championship), Olympic qualification and bringing the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens to the United States, among many other successes. Melville will leave his post as the longest tenured CEO in USA Rugby history. His future role with RIM will have a direct impact on USA Rugby, as the National Governing Body is and will be the majority owner of RIM.

Trac Mon (Anglesey Circuit)

Operations Manager

Anglesey , United Kingdom

Closing date: Until filled

Trac Mon (Anglesey Circuit) seek an Operations Manager to be responsible for the professional, efficient and cost effective operation of the Anglesey Circuit and maximise it's potential for the future. To act as an ambassador for the circuit and business, leading by example as a senior manager within the business and demonstrating appropriate and effective communication, able decision making and the efficient deployment of resources.

Football Federation Australia

Head of A-League

Sydney, Australia

Closing Date: 08/04/2016

Football Federation Australia seek a Head of A-League to have the main focus of driving sustainability of the game across the country, building a successful competition and a buoyant game at club level. While an operational lead for all competitions, the role will also play a strategic and financial lead for the business, working closely with the Board on FFA strategy.

Chelsea Football Club

Marketing Executive

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Until filled

Chelsea Football Club are currently seeking a Marketing Executive to work alongside the wider marketing team in all aspects of marketing operations for the venue side of the CFC business. The Marketing Executive will have responsibility for marketing of on-site restaurants, hotels, hospitality, meetings and events.

European Tour

Business Development Manager – Digital

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Until filled

European Tour seek a Business Development Manager to be responsible for the creation, management, delivery and commercialisation of new digital products and the development roadmap of new products that drive direct revenue to the Tour.

European Tour

Digital Sales Executive

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Until filled

European Tour seek a Digital Sales Executive to provide client management and sales support to the Group Sales and Marketing function to ensure that the Tour’s digital assets are maximised and to help deliver and manage all client digital activation linked to sponsorship programmes.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Content Coordinator, EMEA

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: Until filled

Ultimate Fighting Championship seek a Content Coordinator, EMEA to be responsible for maintenance and development of administrative processes and infrastructure surrounding the account management of EMEA partners. This will involve liaising with media partners, ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled and deliverables met.

Southend United Football Club

Business Development Manager

Southend, United Kingdom

Closing date: Until filled

Southend United Football Club are searching for a Business Development Manager to help lead the search and obtain additional advertising, sponsorship and hospitality income.

SRi

Executive Search Consultant

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: until filled

SRi seek Executive Search Consultant to help assist with the delivery and ongoing client and candidate management of a broad range of executive search assignments. Reporting directly in to the company’s Managing Partner, you will also work closely with the firm’s other global practice leaders and consultants across our global network of offices.

SportQuake

Account Manager

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: until filled

SportQuake seek an Account Manager to manage key client campaigns including digital and social media; content creation and PR activation whilst also raising the agency’s profile within the sports marketing industry. ‪This involves working on multiple projects for both existing and new clients across the agency with involvement in all aspects of the sport marketing mix.

Conferences:

CISA 2016: Apr. 1-3Sports Technology Awards: Apr. 15SportAccord Convention: Apr. 17-22Think! Sponsorship Conference: Apr. 21World Stadium Congress: May 16-19China Football Summit 2016: May 26The Academy: Jun. 1-2Sustainable Sports & Events: Jun. 9-10IT in the Olympics: Jun. 10-14World Football Forum: Jul. 7-88th International Sport Business Symposium: Aug. 16International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport: Aug. 31-Sept. 4Smart Cities & Sport Summit: Oct. 12-14World Sports Tourism Summit: Nov. 21-25FINA World Aquatics Convention: Dec. 3-5International Sports Convention:Dec. 7-8IPC Vista Conference: Sep. 19-22, 2017Olympian Efforts:

Ellen Minzner Scouting Paralympic Talent at National Invitational Rowing Championships

USRowing is pleased to announce this year’s National Invitational Rowing Championships (NIRC) will once again offer inclusive races for those institutions and clubs looking to grow their footprint by offering competitive opportunities for student-athletes with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities. The regatta, scheduled for Sunday, May 8, on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., draws 42 crews from 28 institutions as programs look to compete one last time for the season or attempt to qualify for a berth to the National Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships (women) and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship (men).

WOA invites Olympic Family organisations to host events at Olympians Reunion Centre by EY

The Olympians Reunion Centre by EY is available for hire for NOAs, NOCs, International Federations and other members of the Olympic Family who are looking for an impressive, affordable and accessible event venue during this summer’s Olympic Games. For more information, clickhere.

Qatar Olympic Committee Celebrates Historic Year of Cycling on National Sport Day 2016

Fifth annual NSD sees public participate in Olympic activities for all ages and abilities across Qatar

Doha, Qatar – 9th February 2016: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has celebrated National Sport Day 2016 and ushered in a year of cycling in Doha by hosting a "We Ride for Doha 2016" cycling event in Doha’s The Pearl. Elsewhere, National Sport Day has seen all ages and abilities come together and ‘Be Olympic’ by participating in Olympic activities across Qatar.

Speaking after the We Ride for Doha 2016 event, the President of the QOC, H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani said:

"The Qatar Olympic Committee’s We Ride for Doha 2016 event was a great way to usher in a year of cycling in Qatar. In addition to the annual Tour of Qatar, this year will see another historic first for Doha and the region with the hosting of the UCI Road World Championships in October. Over 1,000 cyclists from 75 countries around the world will compete in the World Championships, which we hope will raise the bar for future editions, as well as inspire new audiences in the Middle East who will witness the event for the first time. It was an honour to unite with our QOC colleagues and stakeholders to celebrate this milestone year for cycling in Qatar."Awards:

Programs:

Eurovision Academy - Social Media and Sport (Geneva)

Thanks to the Euro and the Olympic Games, 2016 is bound to be a great year for sport

Sport is about emotions...Emotions generated by the athletes who are role models, by the competition - who is going to win and how -, by those turnaround moments that you cannot miss.

Sport is about audiences and fans...They want to consume ever more content about the sports they love: whether online or on their mobile device, they expect videos that trigger emotions and, "behind the scene" stories, trivia about athletes, and more opportunities to share their passion with their friends.

Sports reporters have to do more and need to provide audiences with a richer experience through enhanced video content.Join us in Geneva for two Master Classes dedicated to social and mobile content in sport:

EBU, GENEVA, 16 PM - 17 AM MARCH 2016

SOCIAL MEDIA AND SPORT (more information can be foundhere.)

Eurovision Academy has identified a 7 block-toolkit in the field of social media & sport to help EBU Members fulfil the following objectives:

Bond with fans Provide audiences with a richer experience : emotions, information, discussions Increase market share among all generationsBecome a social media champion!

EBU, GENEVA, 17 PM- 18 AM MARCH 2016

CREATE MOBILE CONTENT FOR SPORT

Make compelling multimedia content for your sports broadcast, website or social media channels, just using your smartphone.

For more information, clickhere.

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.

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:

USA Masters Games 2016 Volunteers

Volunteer sign-up for the 2016 USA Masters Games is now open. It takes a very large volunteer contingent to make the Games successful.Register nowto join our volunteer force!

Sport England volunteering

Sport England’s role is to help get more people playing sport but in order to do this, community sport needs a workforce with a positive attitude and the right skills.Volunteers in sport come in all shapes and sizes. They are of all ages and backgrounds. They have different skills and experiences and are certainly not all sport enthusiasts.They also give their time to sport for different reasons – some are parents with children in a sports club, some are people who don’t want to go running, walking, swimming, etc. by themselves, others are sport enthusiasts who don’t want to play but want to be part of their local club. For more information on how you can get involved, clickhere.

Tickets:

Take Advantage of Early Bird Discount Registration Through April 1

The 2016 USA Masters Games, the National Sports Festival for Adult Athletes, is featuring early bird discount pricing with a Games registration fee of only $60 through Friday, April 1. Payment of a single Games registration fee is good for registration in up to three sports. You’ve been hearing about the Games. You’ve been thinking about getting a team together or participating in an individual sport – or both. So if you are an athlete aged 21 or over, March is your month to take action and "Get in the Games!" Beginning Saturday, April 2, the Games fee rises to $80. You can find more informationhere.

French Open 2016

Starting 17 February 2016, tickets are available to the general public for Tennis' French Open, held at Roland-Garros this year from 22 May to 05 June. To see available tickets and for more information, visitthis link.

Media Matters:

Registration for 2016 SportAccord Convention now open

Delegate and exhibition registration is now open online for the next SportAccord Convention to be held from 17-22 April 2016. The 14th annual edition will return to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, and is set to take place at the SwissTech Convention Center. A discounted delegate accreditation rate is offered to delegates booking their places early via the website atwww.sportaccordconvention.com.

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ITU opens bidding for World Triathlon Series

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series, as well as the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final."Triathlon as a sport continues to grow at a rapid rate, attracting hundreds and thousands of athletes to races," said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. "The World Triathlon Series brings the world’s best athletes to a city, while also offering it international exposure as the races are broadcast live to a global audience. The Series is an ideal way for a city to promote a healthy lifestyle to its citizens, while also enjoying widespread international attention."The ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) is the premier triathlon series in the world and features the top triathletes racing head-to-head in cities around the globe. In addition to competing for the title of World Champion, athletes vie for a total prize purse of over $2-million USD, the greatest cumulative prize purse in triathlon.The Series is comprised of standard and sprint distance events, with one race also selected to host the Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships, and culminates at the Grand Final. The World Triathlon Series Grand Final also is host to the ITU Age Group World Championships and draws upwards of 5,000 athletes and over 10,000 support crew to the event. Hosting a WTS event offers cities the opportunity to showcase themselves to millions of people via a live international television broadcast in addition to attracting thousands of international guests and race participants. Annual on-site spectators for the Series are upwards of 1.2 million.In addition an hour long magazine show is produced from each event, as well as live internet coverage, social media exposure and worldwide news distribution.While ITU accepts bids for WTS races annually, local organising committees have the opportunity to present a multi-year bid. Cities interested in hosting a race on the 2017 World Triathlon Series calendar must submit their bid to ITU by May 2, 2016, with successful cities will be notified following the ITU Executive Board meeting on 10 June, 2016.

Cities interested in organising the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final must submit their bid for to ITU by May 16, 2016, and should be prepared to present their bids to the ITU Excutive Board in person at their meeting on June 10, 2016. Successful cities will be notified on or before August 22, 2016.

FIFA invites companies to tender to be the Public Food & Beverage Concessionaire in Russia

FIFA has invited prospective tenderers to submit proposals for the FIFA Public Food & Beverage Concession operations at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017.

The FIFA Public Food & Beverage Concessionaire Programme is the programme which FIFA will oversee to cater food and beverage for general stadium ticket holders at both tournaments. The main objective of the tender is to provide quality products across all venues, with strong encouragement to also highlight regional culinary specialities.

Across both events, an estimated 3.7 million tickets will be available to the general public for matches at the 12 FIFA World Cup and four FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums, and the Public Food & Beverage Concessionaire Programme will play a major role in their matchday experience. The programme will also provide temporary jobs for thousands of local Russian workers in the eleven Host Cities.

At the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, over 12,000 temporary jobs were created for Brazilian citizens at public concession stands with over 3.1 million food and beverage transactions taking place at the stadiums over the course of the competition. For more information, please clickhere.

Board confirms process to award Rugby League World Cup 2021 hosting rights

The RLIF Board met on 12 January and finalised the documentation proposed by the RLIF Chief Executive, David Collier, for potential Hosts for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.David Collier commented:"The bid documentation provides the criteria and the requirements upon which submissions will be considered for the 2021 World Cup. The deadline for submissions will be the end of June 2016 and we expect to announce the successful bidder in the fourth quarter of 2016.""The Rugby League World Cup is the marquee event for our sport and requires world class facilities and infrastructure to provide the stage for the world's best players to deliver the highest quality of rugby for all our supporters and for the nations participating."The RLIF Board also confirmed financial support for the Asia Pacific and European Continental operations and grants for each of the 18 Full Members.RLIF Chairman Nigel Wood commented:"These grants are fundamental to the financial health of our members and the Board approved the early payment of the 2016 grants to assist our Members. The Board also noted the excellent progress made by the Continental Federations, the successful hosting of the World Cup Qualifiers in Florida and South Africa and the securing of additional funding by the European Federation from the European Commission to support coaching and governance."

WFDF Bids Sought: WFDF 2017 World Freestyle & Overall Flying Disc Championships (WFOC)

WFDF’s Board of Directors and the Freestyle & Overall Committees are seeking bids from potential host organizers for the WFDF 2017 Freestyle & Overall Flying Disc Championships (WFOC)

The tournament will feature competitions in seven flying disc disciplines — Freestyle, Double Disc Court, Discathon, Accuracy, Disc Golf, Distance and Self-Caught Flight and Champions will be crowned for each individual discipline.The World Overall champions will be awarded based on a tally of points on three or more disciplines contested by a player – Champions will be crowned by Age and Gender -Open, Women’s, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Masters, Legends and Juniors.The 2015 WOC was successfully hosted in Norrkoeping Sweden in July where more than 100 athletes took part from 12 countries and 3 continents.If you are interested in preparing a bid, we ask for initial indications of interest no later than 21st January 2016.The deadline for submitting completed bids for WOC 2017 is 21st February 2016. It is expected that the committee and board's final bid selection will be awarded and announced by mid April 2016. For information about this event, the bidding process or to confirm your expression of interest to host, please clickhereor contact:

Karina Woldt - WFDF Event Manager. Karina.woldt@wfdf.org

Or Tomas Burvall – WFDF Overall Committee Chair. Tomas.burvall@wfdf.org

Commercial Sponsorship opportunity for India-based E-Commerce or Mobile Wallet companies

The ICC World T20 2016 is predicted to generate a cumulative worldwide TV audience of approximately 1.5 billion people.

Commercial Sponsorship opportunity for India-based E-Commerce or Mobile Wallet companies - Cricket News

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that it is seeking an E-Commerce or Mobile Wallet Company within India to become a Global Partner for the ICC World Twenty20 in India in March / April 2016.

Interested parties are invited to bid for the exclusive Global Partner position for this year’s event, which offers significant rights and benefits reflective of this top tier sponsorship.

The tournament starts on 8 March and finishes with the final in Kolkata on 3 April combining both the men’s and women’s competitions. There will be a total of 16 teams participating, and 58 matches – 35 men’s and 23 women’s – played at eight different venues across the country.

This will be the first time that the ICC World Twenty20 has been staged in India, and the event is predicted to generate a cumulative worldwide TV audience of approximately 1.5 billion people. Star Sports will broadcast every match of the tournament live across India and the sub-continent.

All interested companies should submit, by email to wt20gptender@icc-cricket.com the following:

- full corporate legal name and registered address; and

- other relevant contact information,

as soon as possible and in any event by no later than 1200 (Dubai time) on 21st January 2016. On receipt of the above by the ICC, interested parties will receive a confidentiality agreement for countersignature and return, together with further instructions, before being issued with any of the tender documents.

The ICC will begin issuing the tender documents from 7th January 2015 and submissions will be due on 28th January 2016.

SportAccord Convention Opens Host City Application Process for 2017 and 2018

With Lausanne recently confirmed as the location for the next SportAccord Convention, set to take place 17-22 April 2016, the organisation has now officially opened the application process for future host cities of the Convention in 2017 and 2018.Held in a different city every year, the annual SportAccord Convention is a unique opportunity for key decision-makers from sport and industry to meet, network, and strategically shape global, regional and national agendas. As the premier event connecting sport and industry, approximately 90% of the participants are high-profile leaders, who seek to further the development of sport in an intimate and exclusive environment. In turn, this garners much attention and places cities firmly in the spotlight.Further information can be found on the websitehere. This includes the Bid City Application Information Pack, the Host City Bidding and Selection Process, as well as the Bid City Application Form

South Africa National Olympic Committee (SASCOC) - SUPPLIER REGISTRATION FORM 2015

All suppliers are herewith invited to register as an approved supplier on the database of theSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).In order to comply with the procedures set out in the Supply Chain Management Guidelines,as referred to in the PROCUREMENT Act. SASCOC has developed a supplier database tobe used by its Procurement Department. Access the form by clickinghere.

World Rugby launches Rugby World Cup 2019 host broadcast tender

World Rugby has launched the tender process for the appointment of host broadcast services for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Rugby World Cup 2015 was the most viewed and engaged rugby event ever, reaching 780 million homes and inspiring new audiences in emerging rugby markets in record numbers worldwide. Following a full review of broadcast operation strategy undertaken prior to England 2015 with the objective of keeping Rugby World Cup at the cutting edge of sports broadcasting innovation, the international federation will, for the first time, be taking control of the host broadcast output for its showcase event, working with a broadcast partner to deliver the world feed. This strategy reflects World Rugby's commitment to the highest and most consistent standards of broadcast output and its mission to grow the global rugby family. A shortlist of companies will be selected from the expression of interest process to move forward to a full host broadcaster tender that will be independently managed and run on behalf of World Rugby by industry expert Tony Sinclair . A decision on the host broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2019 will be made in March 2016 following detailed analysis. Those wishing to receive the expression of interest document may apply viaRWC2019HostBroadcasting@worldrugby.org

USEF Accepting Bids to Host 2017 and 2018 U.S. Junior Hunter National ChampionshipsSASCOC - SUPPLIER REGISTRATION FORM 2015

All suppliers are herewith invited to register as an approved supplier on the database of the

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).

In order to comply with the procedures set out in the Supply Chain Management Guidelines,

as referred to in the PROCUREMENT Act. SASCOC has developed a supplier database to

be used by its Procurement Department.

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting bids to host the 2017 and 2018 U.S. Junior Hunter National Championships. Anyone interested in requesting a bid packet does so with the understanding that the bid will be for the 2017 and 2018 competition years to be hosted at the same location and under the same licensee/management.Please contact Kelsey Shanley at (859) 225-6960, or by email at kshanley@usef.org for a copy of the bid packet. Bids will be due in the office by the close of business Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Any request received after this time will not be considered.

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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