Welsh Sports Association

New year, new challenge? Some of the organisations within sport and leisure currently recruiting include... 🔴Disability Sport Wales 🏋♀️Weightlifting Wales 🏊♀️The Black Swimming Association (BSA) 🐉Gemaur Gymanwlad Cymru | Commonwealth Games Wales 🎾Tennis Wales ➕And more! Could you find a new challenge or 2025 and beyond at one of these exciting organisations? Head to the WSA Vacancies page to find a range of opportunities➡️ https://lnkd.in/dyxs6sk #recruiting #hiring #job #jobsinsport #opportunity

This week, we were thrilled to launch the Sustainability in Sports Fund with Admiral Group Plc!🌍 The Fund commits £100,000 to support initiatives that deliver positive environmental impact across Wales. Members now have 2⃣0⃣ days to enter their Expressions of Interest and apply for a grant up to £25,000, so remember to act quickly! We urge you to share this opportunity far and wide, with this funding supporting vital projects that can target decarbonisation, aim to change the behaviour of participants or spectators, promote nature and biodiversity, reduce waste, or even enhance community engagement through sustainability campaigns. Find all you need to know and enter➡️ https://lnkd.in/ez4VbYA9

WSA Members are eligible for a 20% discount on St John Ambulance Cymru courses, as well as more discounted rates on other services. Members can save a fifth on this crucial outdoor first aid course, for example!🩹 Learn more on our partnership and how else you can benefit➡️ https://lnkd.in/d9nY-QX

Really useful that the Senedd Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee has today published a cross party consensus view of the impact of over a decade of real term funding reductions on sport (and the arts). Feels like an important milestone to have messages that we at Welsh Sports Association, colleagues at Sport Wales and all of our members and partners across the sport and leisure sector have been repeating for some time put down in stone by the Senedd. The reality is that budgets are worth somewhere between 30% and 50% less than they were in 2010. We haven't been immune from austerity, but it was well hidden for some time. This is having a very real and very concerning impact on the ability to participate across our nation. On a very personal note I'm particularly pleased to see an exploration of some international comparisons make it into the report - sometimes following a brain worm and boringly repeating it enough times can lead to interesting and useful places.

The WSA welcomes today's publication of the Senedd Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee report into the impact of funding reductions for culture and sport. Direct investment into sport via Sport Wales is approximately £8,700,000 lower than if the levels of investment in 2010 had increased in line with inflation. If Wales wishes to maintain its proud sporting history, continue to compete on the World stage, and inspire and enable our citizens to enjoy healthy and active lives, this long-term downward trend must be reversed. Find our full response➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8zbW5uP

🌍Sustainability in Sports Fund🌍 At November's Sustainability in Sports Conference, the WSA was delighted to launch the Sustainability in Sports Fund with Admiral Group Plc, committing £100,000 to making sport and leisure more sustainable. Each WSA member organisation is invited to apply for a grant of up to £25,000 to support initiatives that deliver positive environmental impacts across Wales. Whether your project targets decarbonisation, aims to change the behaviour of participants or spectators, promotes nature and biodiversity, reduces waste, or even enhances community engagement through sustainability campaigns – we want to hear your ideas! Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN and close on Friday 31 January, so act quick! Find all you need to know➡️ https://lnkd.in/ez4VbYA9 #sustainability #sport #funding #SiSC2024

🗞️The first WSA Club Hub newsletter of 2025 will be distributed in two weeks... Sports clubs and individuals within them can sign up for FREE to receive monthly updates on resources, support and services available to them - from the WSA and beyond! 📝 https://shorturl.at/vigzm

Later this month, we'll be hosting another Lunchtime Learning session delivered by our partners at Hugh James! The session will focus on new duty under the Equality Act 2010, crucial for employers to be able to protect their staff. 🗓️Monday 27 January ⏰12:00-12:45 📍Online 💳FREE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egVdRyCB

In March, Taff Tidy will unite communities to take immediate action as well as implement long-term, sustainable change.🌍 At November's WSA Sustainability in Sport Conference, the campaign's Founder, Kate Strong, talked passionately about the world record attempt's importance for now and the future. The WSA looks forward to supporting Kate and the campaign, and urges everyone within the sport and leisure sector to participate and take action to combat an issue that increasingly poses a threat to access to physical activity in our waterways. Learn all about Taff Tidy and how you can get involved➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZM5hvTN

🤝As we head into a new year, make sure you #DontDroptheBall! We strive to enable our members and the wider sport and leisure sector to become stronger and more resilient, so that they’re able to provide people with every opportunity to maintain a healthy lifestyle and in turn set up a society that is fit for the future. In order for organisations, facilities, clubs, and individuals to be able to contribute to our mission of a prosperous and healthy future, it is imperative that they don’t forget their organisational and induvial responsibilities and duties, and are aware of the opportunities that can help them grow, progress, and remain resilient. So, we've compiled a list of resources and services for you to take advantage of! Learn more about our campaign, Don't Drop the Ball➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewMpQZBH