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

Skills for Life Programme Manager
Welsh Gymnastics
Closing date: 30 January 2012

Rugby Development Manager
Welsh Rugby Union
Closing date: 1 February 2012

Regional Development Coordinator
Welsh Football Trust
Closing date: 10 February 2012

Research and Intelligence Manager
Hockey Wales/Tennis Wales
Closing date: 10 February 2012

Child Protection & Safeguarding Lead Officer
Welsh Yachting Association
Closing date: 17 February 2012

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.

Details of future training/workshops for NGBs will be published in due course on the Training Programme page of our web site, when our 2012 training programme has been finalized.

Independent sports consultancy, GBSport, are running two business training courses for sports coaches, administrators and managers in the new year.

The courses will be based at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff and cost £45 per delegate per course, and are approved for licence credits with relevant National Governing Bodies.

Business Essentials Course
Monday 30th January 2012
(10am - 2pm)
Sport Wales National Centre
Cardiff

Marketing Essentials Course
Tuesday 31st January 2012
(10am - 2pm)
Sport Wales National Centre
Cardiff

The WSA is willing to contribute 50% of the cost of course fees for one delegate per sport wishing to attend each course, but as available funding is limited, this will be on a first come first served basis.

For further information please see the HMRC Article on our web site.

To book a place on either course, please contact GBSport on 01952 620099.

Ground breaking overseas expeditions play an important part in the development of outdoor pursuits in Wales, and each year the WSA invites applications for grant aid for Welsh Members of eligible overseas expeditions.

The funding available is limited, and all applications will be considered on merit and must be supported by the appropriate National Governing Body.

If you wish to apply for a grant for an expedition departing in 2012/2013 and have not yet submitted your completed application form, please be aware that time is rapidly running out.

If you don‘t think you are going to be able to return your completed application form by the 31st January, please contact paul-dancey@welshsports.co.uk as soon as possible.

The current application form and guidance notes are available on the Overseas Expedition Grants page of our web site.

Please send all articles for our web site or future editions of this newsletter to: paul-dancey@welshsports.co.uk

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