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

5x60 Officer
Vale of Glamorgan
Closing date: Thursday 1st November 2012

Disability Sport Wales Development Officer
Wrexham
Closing date: Friday 2nd November 2012

Administration Officer
Disability Sport Wales
Closing date: Friday 2nd November 2012

Manager
Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre
Closing date: Friday 9th November 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.

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

The Ministry of Defence has launched a formal public consultation on the current arrangements that control public access to military land across the country. Most MOD sites where hazardous or sensitive activities take place are covered by MOD Bye-laws which provide arrangements for safe public access... more

A survey conducted by the Sport and Recreation Alliance has raised fears that the legacy of the 2012 Games is being squandered. Almost three quarters of grass-roots sports clubs surveyed believe the UK government isn’t doing enough to help them inspire a generation to take up sport. The survey found that sports clubs providing Olympic sports were more likely to have seen an increase in the numbers joining their clubs, with around 7 in 10 clubs confirming this to be the case. But 43% of those clubs also said they were struggling to meet that increased demand... more

Fear of litigation has become very high profile over the last few years and has, in some cases, prevented access to our great outdoors. These issues will be explored at the forthcoming British Mountaineering Council Conference on risk, liability and adventure... more

In light of recent administration changes at the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust, the Trustees have decided to postpone the Regional Grants meeting that was due to be held in November 2012, until next year. The Trustees will now meet on the 7th March 2013 to discuss both regional and local applications. The closing Date for the Regional Round has therefore been postponed to the 1st November 2012, and the Closing Date for the Local Round... more

Newport’s Debbie Brazier upheld Welsh honour in the Cardiff International Tennis Federation (ITF) Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, reaching the ladies doubles final. Brazier and doubles partner Val Fisher of Shrewsbury... more

A recent survey has found that one in three parents living within a mile of their children's school drive them to the school gates, and even if they live within 500 yards of their children's school one in ten parents still drive their children to school... more

UK Sport has announced that Simon Timson has been appointed to the role of Director of Performance. As Director of Performance, Simon will be charged with the crucial role of shaping the future of the UK’s high performance system to sustain British Olympic and Paralympic success in Sochi 2014, Rio 2016 and beyond.... more

In announcing a ten point plan for securing a lasting legacy from the Olympic Games, UK Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has stressed the need to maintain momentum if the commitment to "inspire a generation" is to be achieved... more

The Welsh Local Government Association has warned that Leisure centre provision across Wales will fall as councils struggle with budget cuts that are likely to continue through to 2021. The report shows how spending on public services in Wales is set to face a hugely challenging future following the spending cuts and reforms proposed by the UK Government... more

Glasgow has tabled a proposal for hosting the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, which will now be examined by the International Olympic Committee working group chaired by Claudia Bokel... more

To build on the excitement and interest generated by the Olympics and Paralympics and to assist with achieving a lasting Welsh legacy, the Welsh Sports Association has launched its Champions for Sport campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the positive benefits that participating in sport and outdoor recreation can have on the health, fitness, education and well being of our nation, and through that increased awareness, move sport up the Welsh political agenda... more

As a result of the disclosure and barring road-shows held across the UK this summer, the UK Government has compiled a new information pack relating specifically to the changes brought in on 10th September 2012. The pack, which includes a compilation of the answers given to questions raised during this summer's road-show, is available for download... more

The Sport Wales Annual Conference has been named gold winner of Best Event in the 2012 Cymru Wales Chartered Institute of Public Relation PRide Awards. This year's awards saw the region's leading public relations practitioners attend the annual awards ceremony at a black-tie dinner at the Hilton, Cardiff... more

Following GB Hockey president Richard Leman's decision to withdraw from next month's elections for a new Chairman of the British Olympics Association, Lord Coe looks set to be elected to that position unopposed... more

Mid Wales racing driver Ben Power heads to South Wales this weekend, looking to record his first race win at the Pembrey circuit. Power, aged 22, from Guilsfield, near Welshpool, now lies third in the UK Legends Car Championship, but is aiming to regain second position in the table with victory at the Llanelli track... more

UK Sport has announced the investment principles that will govern funding allocation to Olympic and Paralympic sports for the Rio cycle (2013-17). Having experienced the triumphant highs of London 2012, where GB achieved 65 Olympic medals and 120 Paralympic medals to comfortably surpass the minimum UK Sport performance targets... more

The Sunday Times have launched their 2012 Sportswomen of the Year Awards, supported by the Sport and Recreation Alliance, UK Sport, Sport England and the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation. Now in their 25th year, the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards celebrate the significant and outstanding contributions made by our most prominent elite performers, coaches, administrators, community volunteers and inspirational female figures... more

The annual Tennis Wales awards have recognized the people and organizations that have contributed most to the sport during the past year. The winners include players, volunteers, coaches, clubs and centres, as well as local authorities... more

Following a successful début at this year's London Olympics, the announcement that Women's boxing is to be included in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 is seen as another another significant step towards full international recognition for the sport... more

At this year's WSA AGM in Cardiff the Association chair, Anne Ellis, presented the 2012 Administrator of the Year award to Gwyneth Watson from Snowsport Cymru Wales. In proposing Gwynedd for the award, Robin Kellen the Chief Executive of Snowsport Cymru Wales wrote... more

Recent tests of bathing water quality have shown that the number of British beaches failing to meet European health standards for bathing water quality has more than doubled since last year. With twenty six beaches now judged to be 'poor' by European health standards... more

British Gymnastics have announced the appointment of Amanda Reddin to the role of Head National Coach for the women’s artistic gymnastics programme. Reddin brings a wealth of experience to the role having competed at the 1984 Olympic Games and most notably coached Beth Tweddle MBE to European, World and Olympic success... more