Personal Assistant to General Manager
Welsh Judo

Sports Development Officer
Welsh Netball

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Do you have any vacancies you would like to advertise?  Contact Greta or telephone 0845 846 0020

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To book a place on any of the courses please contact Greta or telephone 0845 846 0020

Welcome to the September 2008 issue of the WSA e-newsletter.  Another risk management workshop has been organised for north Wales on 20th November, details of which can be found below.  Following the changes and updates to the WSA website last month there are several features you may not be aware of.  These include free legal assistance for governing bodies and access to information and documents on a wide variety of topics, including CASCs and child protection.  You only have a short time now to put forward names for the Sports Council's Coach of the Year Award so make that nomination now!

Following on from the popularity of the Risk Management workshop organised by the WSA in May, another session has been arranged for those in North Wales on Thursday 20^th November at Plas Menai.  More information can be found here

Are you aware that the WSA can help you with some of your legal issues for FREE?  WSA members can get access to a helpline facility to gain information on a range of topics (such as employment, tax, company law etc.) through the experienced firm of Croner Consulting.  More information can be found here

New guidance documents and templates have been added to the child protection section of the WSA website, including example child protection policies and sample policy statements.

The WSA has recently had a number of requests for information on CASCs (Community Amateur Sports Clubs).  If you haven't already visited the CASC section of the website please do so here.  Also, information on Club Charity, a company that helps clubs for free to become CASCs and claim gift aid, can be viewed here.

A sportscotland report has revealed that, contrary to popular belief, volunteers don't mind the new child protection vetting procedures.  Full article.

From early next year, sports clubs can benefit from the proceeds of BingoLotto, a live TV game which raises money for sport and the voluntary sector.  A club can earn as much as 20% (up to 40p) per ticket sold via the buddy programme.  More information can be found here

London 2012 have produced a set of resources to help children and young people from schools and colleges across the UK to lead the celebrations of the handover, which will also mark the start of the London 2012 education programme.  Full article

The Sports Council for Wales 2008 Coach of the Year Awards are fast approaching and you can nominate now!  The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday 26th November 2008 at the Welsh Institute of Sport.  For more information or to make a nomination click here

Would you like to experience one of the biggest, most extraordinary obstacle courses ever built?  If you are up for a challenge then the BBC want to hear from you! They are looking for outgoing, confident contestants for a new BBC ONE gameshow, based on the hit US show “Wipeout”.  This show is for everyone - no matter how fit you are!  More information can be found here