As the 2012 Olympics in London approach, history will be made as women’s boxing is going to be one of the Olympic sports. The decision to include this as an Olympic sport officially has been met with some contention. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided last August that there would be 36 places for female fighters to compete in the London Games. The three classes have been included which are the flyweight category which is 48 to 51 kgs, the lightweight which is 56 to 60 kgs, and the middle weight which is 69 to 75 kgs. Olympic committee minister, Tessa Jowell, called this a “historic, landmark moment”. The women boxers are pleased that they will be able to show everyone their skills and talent and are happy that they are going to be recognized in their sport. It is belie...

The Florida Marlins Baseball team is busy looking for new pitchers for the new season. The number 2 spot has already gone to Ricky Nolasco, with the three other pitching jobs being contended for by 6 other top pitchers which went a combined 28-34 last year. One of the front runners, Chris Volstad, said that there would be some strong competition and that would make everyone pitch their best. Along with ace starter Josh Johnson, the Marlins expect to have a great season and hope to get excellent 3-4- and 5 pitchers who can be consistent and keep up with the 1 and 2 pitchers. The contenders for the remaining pitching spots include Volstad, Rick VandenHurk, Anibal Sanchez, Hayden Penn, Sean West, and Andrew Miller. They will be put through their paces by the new Marlins pitching coach, Randy ...

With the 2010 Winter Olympics opening on Friday in Vancouver, it is a time for reflection over the last 8 years and a celebration of the new Games. Many sports jobs, retail jobs, constriction jobs, stadium jobs, and more have been created during this time and it is hoped that this will continue long after the Games are over. Luckily there have been many private investors who have created foundations such as the Own the Podium program to help amateur athletes and develop the future of sports in Canada. There are lots of sports jobs that you can get in Canada just in time for the Olympic Games if you are still looking for employment. There are lots of media jobs in sports that you can get as well as stadium jobs. You can work selling tickets, drinks, food, or look for any sports teams that r...

Thanks to an acquisition of Hydra-Sports, a boating manufacture company, Master Craft, maker of recreational power boating, ski, wakeboard, and other luxury is offering between 50 and 100 jobs in its Vonore facility in Tennessee. During the worst part of the recession last year, lots of workers were let go, but thanks to the strengthening economy, they have been able to recall most of them and they plan to offer new sports manufacture jobs in the near future. According to the marketing director of Master Craft, Jason Boertjie, they are still getting to know how the business of Hydra-Sports works, and are getting to know the sales, engineering, marketing, and sales aspects in depth before any final decisions can be made. They have been interested in Hydra-Sports for a long time though, and ...

If you have been searching for a job in sports or a sports related field, you might find that you lack the necessary experience and qualifications. One of the best ways to improve on this and get your foot in the door is to look for recreational sports jobs. These are much easier jobs to find as well. So, what are these jobs? Well, you can find that most recreational sports jobs are within a local organization or sporting body. For example, you can find coaching jobs, or administrative jobs at an athletic club or YMCA in the area. You can even join a school to become their coach for a certain sport, and this will offer you a great advantage when you want to apply for pro sports jobs and for coaching positions at colleges and universities. Whilst some of the sporting jobs are going to be on...

Soccer is a beloved sport in South Africa, and with the 2010 FIFA World Cup being hosted here, many jobs are being vigorously applied for. With the stadiums almost complete most jobs have already been filled, but when it comes to media and sports marketing, there are plenty to go around. There are tons of sports websites, magazines, TV companies, and media agencies who are hiring exclusively for the FIFA World Cup as well as various related events leading up to the kick-off on June 11th 2010. Various sports marketing jobs and sports media jobs that are on offer include those of Communications Officers, Sales Managers, Sales Representatives, Media Liaisons, and much more. Most of the sales and marketing involves selling hospitality packages to visitors for the World Cup, as well as merchand...

Become a Sports Equipment Rep With the recession people have put aside fancy sports and energy drink and have opted to just drink water. However, Pepsi Co. and its team of sports product reps and marketers is coming to the rescue of its struggling brand, Gatorade, by making an investment $30 million. This will help to boost the brand and create more awareness for the sports energy drink which still endorses golfer Tiger Woods, even though most of his sponsors have backed out. Before the Tiger Woods debacle, Gatorade discontinued its Tiger Woods line and opted for a few changes in the product. Gatorade will not contain high fructose corn syrup any longer which is fattening and will instead contain sugar and other sweeteners. Although the recession has hit Gatorade hard with a 14 percent dro...

Following the success of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, it was feared that the 300 Million Pound “Bird’s Nest” Stadium would be one of the biggest white elephants in Olympic history. Since 2008, the stadium has been making money with paid tours where fans can dress up in Team China tracksuits and get photos taken on the track, as well as on winner’s rostrum as they show off their fake medals. This novelty has now started wearing off though with the numbers of tourists dropping to just 10 thousand a day from the staggering 50 thousand that used to queue up outside the gates at the beginning of the year. Beijing’s government, who purchased a controlling stake in the stadium in August, has been looking for other ways to make the stadium more profitable and this inclu...

Most Americans would jump at the chance to work for a professional sports league such as the NBA, MLB, NFL, or the NHL. The prestige that comes with this exciting sports career is what most people are looking for. It also pays a higher salary than most other sports jobs.  There are a number of different positions that you can apply for to work for a sports league. Work in Professional Sports They are as follows: Marketing Manager Jobs The marketing managers must develop marketing strategies for the league in detail. This includes working with marketing assistants and various market research personnel to estimate the demand and produce an image for the league. Marketing Coordinator Jobs This position is just below the marketing manager, and you will be primarily responsible for the executi...

If you love sports and tried to make it into a pro team but couldn’t, then you need not give up working in the sports industry altogether. You can easily find jobs as a sports rep for clothing, footwear, and other equipment or products. This can include being a rep for some of the biggest companies in the world including Nike or Adidas. You can also choose to work for a sports store or retail outlet, as well as for manufacturers of sports products like equipment, sports drinks, sports accessories and more. As you look into the various sports rep or sports manufacturer jobs out there, you will find that you have a huge selection and you can usually find jobs in any corner of the globe. Working in sports is a universal thing, and you can enjoy travelling when you are a sports rep. Sporting...