For detailed information about any of the jobs listed below, please click on the individual job title.

Performance Director
Welsh Judo Association
Closing date: 29th April 2011

Head Coach
Welsh Cycling
Closing date: 3rd May 2011

Women & Girls' Development Officer
Cricket Wales
Closing date: 12th May 2011

Focus 2014 Lead
Sport Wales
Closing date: 13th May 2011

Further information about the jobs listed above is also available on the recruitment page of our web site.

If you'd like to advertise a vacancy on our web site or in future editions of this e-newsletter, please email Paul Dancey or telephone Wendy on 029 2033 8237.

Full details of our next programme of training courses for NGBs will be published later in the year on the Training Programme page of our web site, when arrangements have been finalized.

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The 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Welsh Sports Association will be held on Tuesday 5th July at 7pm at the Village Hotel & Leisure Club, 29 Pendwyallt Road, Coryton, Cardiff, CF14 7EF

As this is an election year, members are reminded that any member wishing to nominate a new director for election at this year's AGM, must give written notice to the company secretary at least 42 days before the AGM takes place. Written notice must also include a brief CV of the individual being nominated.

Full details of the directors currently re-standing for election, the resolutions that will be put to the meeting, and the voting arrangements for this year's AGM are available in the News Section.

Welcome to the April 2011 issue of the WSA e-newsletter.

In advance of the forthcoming National Assembly elections in May the WSA has published "A Welsh Sporting Legacy - a manifesto for sport in Wales from the Welsh Sports Association"... more

To reduce the pressure on London's transport infrastructure, thousands of civil servants will be allowed to work from home during the 2012 games... more

Glamorgan County Cricket Club (GCCC) has announced a new policy of free entry for children aged 16 and under at all domestic games held at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff... more

Mounting an overseas expedition can be a costly affair, especially if you’re thinking of travelling to one of the more remote and inhospitable corners of the globe. But for athletes at the cutting edge of outdoor pursuits in Wales, overseas expeditions provide a great opportunity to improve their skills and help develop their sport... more

Under the Bribery Act 2010, which comes into force on the 1st July 2011, it will be a criminal offence for commercial organizations to fail to prevent bribery. A commercial organization is an organization that "carries on a business"... more

The maximum grant available for sports projects through the Community Chest scheme has been increased from £1,000 to £1,500. This National Lottery scheme is run locally by all Local Authorities, and is designed to encourage more people to be more active, more often... more

Pembrokeshire County Council has opened a new tennis dome at Tasker-Milward School in Haverfordwest. The new facility includes two Lawn Tennis Association-standard courts, and a multi-surface area... more

The appointment, 10 months ago, of Yvonne Hughes as Development Officer for Badminton Wales provided a great opportunity to set in place a 4yr plan to drive the game forward within Local Authorities... more

The Government has introduced a new fee structure for CRB checks this month. Enhanced CRB checks now cost £44 (an increase of £8), but standard CRB checks remain at £26 (frozen at 2009 level)... more

A total of £915,000 is to be invested in new mountain bike trails in Afan Forest Park and in Cwmcarn. The scheme, which is led by Forestry Commission Wales in partnership with two local authorities, will see the introduction of a new downhill... more

The Sport and Recreation Alliance's has published a report on red tape in sport and recreation, entitled 'Red Card to Red Tape'. The report, which was commissioned by UK Sports Minister Hugh Robertson... more

A report commissioned by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation has found that sports schemes can be a 'highly effective' way of combating youth crime and antisocial behaviour, as well as saving taxpayers' money... more

A reminder that a number of changes to employment law came into effect on the 6th April 2011. These include... more

Funding from the Welsh Assembly Government and Countryside Council for Wales has allowed the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority to undertake work to combat erosion problems on the Beacons Way... more

The Mars Refuel Drink Fund opened again on the 2nd April 2011. The fund was originally set up in 2008 to help people overcome the financial barriers to sport by offering £500 awards to selected applicants... more

The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has become the first organisation to reach the Advanced level of the Equality Standard for Sport... more