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As Careers in Sport + Leisure draws closer there will be lots going on, all the latest news for the event will appear on this page as it happens so to keep up to date make sure you check back here regularly.

CSL speaker arenas timetable released

The timetable has now been released for the five speaker arenas which will provide those in attendance at CSL with the opportunity to listen to some key individuals, all under one roof, at the event.

CLICK HERE to download the arena timetable.

The five speaker arenas offer open access to all students who attend Careers in Sport + Leisure, overcoming any problems with delegates who wish to listen to a presentation that may have already started.

Additionally, all speakers will be on hand after each presentation to answer any other questions you may have.

There will also be a CV Drop Off, where all attendees can leave copies of their CVs with any of the exhibitors so please remember to bring along copies of your CV.

CLICK HERE to download the arena timetable.

CLICK HERE to download the CSL floor plan.

Leisurework.com sign up as Careers in Sport + Leisure event partner

The team at Careers in Sport + Leisure are delighted to announce a new partnership with Leisurework.com who will become the official job site of CSL 2011.

Leisurework.com is a comprehensive jobsite and training directory for the UK leisure industry. Featuring thousands of jobs and career opportunities at Leisure Centres, Health Clubs, Theme Parks, Outdoor Centres, Hotels, Holiday Resorts, Sports Stadia and Entertainment Venues. Visit the site to search for he latest permanent, part time or seasonal leisure jobs and then apply directly to over 600 leisure industry employers.

You can also find training courses or watch video profiles about different leisure industry job roles. Leisurework.com provides a complete resource for anyone who is serious about developing their career in the leisure industry from students to senior managers. Leisurework.com will join many other exhibitors at the event including the likes of The FA, Nuffield Health, the Institute of Swimming, Premier Training, the Army, and Liverpool John Moores University, as well as key individuals from the industry who are set to pass on their knowledge in our speaker arenas.

Leisurework.com will also sponsor the speaker and VIP room at CSL, as well as offer free profiles on www.leisurework.com to all exhibitors.

If you want to meet them and find out about all the exhibiting job opportunities they have in the sport and leisure industry then the only place to do so is at CSL 2011.

Two weeks to go until CSL - don't miss out - book your tickets today

Careers in Sport + Leisure 2011 is set to get underway in just over two weeks time and if you haven't bought your tickets, make sure you don't miss out - buy yours today!

With exhibitors including the likes of The FA, Nuffield Health and the Institute of Swimming, key individuals from the industry set to pass on their knowledge in our speaker arenas, and our interactive zone ready to give you a chance to get a taste for your potential careers, CSL 2011 is an event not to be missed.

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Colleges and Universities who bring groups of 25 students or more can benefit from a fantastic discount of greater than 50% when booking in advance. CLICK HERE for details of our College and University Supporter Programme.

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The FA confirm to exhibit at CSL

The FA The Football Association is the latest big name exhibitor to confirm for Careers in Sport + Leisure and any student looking to work in football will be sure to meet and learn from some of the biggest names in the sport who will be attending this year’s national careers event at the International Centre, Telford.

The FA, the national governing body for football in England, will be taking the largest stand at the event and showcasing a number of projects during CSL. These include recruiting staff for the new training home of the England teams and national performance centre, St. George’s Park, providing information on coaching courses and careers advice to budding coaches, and promoting the new FA careers website as well as opportunities in officiating and volunteering.

In addition to The FA, Challenger Sports, the world’s largest football coaching camp company will again be in attendance, actively recruiting coaches, while Tom Bates, sports psychologist and coach to a host of Premiership clubs will be providing inspirational sessions.

Birmingham City's Reserve Team Manager Richard Beale will detail his rise to the top that started by coaching local teams, playing and coaching in America and the various steps to now being one of the best young coaches in professional football.

So, if you or your students are looking to progress with a career in football, make sure you confirm your tickets for CSL 2011.

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CSL 2011 speakers announced

With just over three weeks until the third Careers in Sport + Leisure, the country’s only national careers event for the industry, we’re delighted to let you know some of the speakers that will be attending this year’s event.

As one of CSL's two key elements, the five speaker arenas, which will host nearly 40 different speakers over the event’s two days, will allow the young people in attendance to hear directly from individuals who have been successful in the sport and leisure industry about just what it takes to succeed in your career.

The size and scale of CSL make it a one stop shop for those looking to work in the sport and leisure industry. You’ll be able to speak face-to-face with a large number of exhibiting organisations ready to offer you opportunities. You’ll be able to listen to and then speak directly with some of the industry’s most influential people who have all been where you are now. Don’t miss this great opportunity. Click here to book your place today.

Some of this year’s speakers include:

Richard Beale, Birmingham City FC
Tony Copsey, London Scottish, former CEO London Wasps
Gareth Smith, London 2012
James Price, Powerleague
Tom Bates, Formerly Birmingham City FC
Karl Lines, British Colleges Sport
Hayley Cottan, FitPro
Dean Horridge, Fit for Sport
Michelle Shillabeer, Institute of Swimming
Rob Thurston, CYBEX International
David Wigley, WellBeing Sport
Jonathan Wilson, 100AND10%

Discounted tickets are available for colleges and universities bringing more than 25 students. Click here to book now.

Speaker arenas announced for CSL 2011

With just one month until this year’s Careers in Sport + Leisure we’re delighted to announce how the content and key messages will be delivered by the speakers at the event – making it even easier for young people to access information about the careers they want to pursue.

CSL will play host to a total of five arenas, all with separate themes to ensure you know what to find and where and with a number of experts lined up to pass on their advice to the young people in attendance, CSL 2011 is not to be missed. The five arenas will be:

Arena 1: The business world of sport and leisure
Focusing on the opportunities available within the business of sport, including events, marketing, commercial and sponsorship. Delegates will be able to hear from people working for brands, as well as those who own their own companies.

Arena 2: Fitness, gyms and the outdoors
Whether it’s working as a personal trainer, working for a gym chain or being an outdoors instructor, Arena 2 will bring you speakers from all of those and more. Listen to the likes of FitPro and Nuffield Health as they give you all the information you need on working in this growing industry.

Arena 3: Sports science, coaching and development
Do you want to be a coach, or work as a sports scientist at a professional club? Is sports therapy or player development your thing? Arena 3 will be the only place to go in order to further your knowledge, contacts and insight into how to begin your career in these areas.

Arena 4: Training and qualifications in sport and leisure
So you know the career you want, but aren’t sure how to go about it – whether it’s training to become a personal trainer, working towards that apprenticeship in sport and active leisure or doing a degree, Arena 4 is the place to find out how best to get qualified.

The ‘How To’ arena
Offering practical advice from industry professionals on how to write your CV, how to get work experience, how to use social media to better your career and how to nail that interview.

Spotlight on CSL - your in-depth digital guide to the event

Your in-depth guide to CSL 2011 is here! Providing a detailed look at the only national careers event for the sport + leisure industry and the organisations and individuals that will be attending, our digital magazine, Spotlight on CSL, is your key to making the most out of this year’s event.

CLICK HERE to download your copy!

Win a brand new kit for your school, college or university team courtesy of Errea

World leading premium sportswear providers and Official Kit Suppliers for Careers in Sport + Leisure, Erreà, are running a fantastic competition open to all attendees.

The lucky winner will have the opportunity to win a free kit for their selected sports team - whether you play rugby, hockey, football or cricket, you’ll have the opportunity to choose kit for your whole team, proudly sponsored by Careers in Sport + Leisure.

Errea are an Italian based company that focuses specifically on research and technology in sports apparel, providing its customers with the leading innovative developments in sportswear.

You can enter the competition now, or do so over the two days of the event, and the winner will be drawn on the afternoon of Thursday 1st December at CSL.

To enter the competition today, simply CLICK HERE to complete the online form. Good luck!

British Colleges Sport re-confirms partnership with CSL 2011

We are delighted to announce that for the second year running, Careers in Sport + Leisure will take place with British Colleges Sport as an official Event Partner. The partnership will also see BCS’s leadership and volunteering foundation ‘Lead Further’ become the official charity of the event.

As the largest member organisation representing sporting interests of students and Further Education colleges nationwide, British Colleges Sport has over 270 affiliated colleges across England, Scotland and Wales. With the aim to develop sporting potential in students and colleges, BCS provides high quality sporting opportunities and services including competition programmes at local, regional and national levels across over 15 sports. BCS also acts as the representative voice for the views of staff at all member colleges at national forums.

The agreement will see the 270+ affiliated colleges receive discounted attendance through an exclusive ticketing offer where a saving of over 50% can be made when member institutions bring more than ten students to the event. Click here for more information on booking your tickets.

A host of BCS staff and ambassadors will also attend Careers in Sport + Leisure in November, all on hand to meet with and provide advice and information to students and college staff who come along to CSL across the two days.

Karl Lines, National Football Development Manager at BCS, is looking forward to the organisation’s involvement again this year in Telford:

“We’re delighted to continue our partnership with 100AND10% which will see us once again have a strong presence at the Careers in Sport + Leisure conference in December. With ‘Lead Further’ becoming the official charity, this further reinforces the joint commitment to supporting young people. We thoroughly enjoyed the conference last year, it was great to see so many of our member colleges present and we know the top young leaders from our national programme who we brought along gained a lot from the speaker presentations and opportunity to network.”

For more information on British Colleges Sport, please visit their website www.britishcollegessport.org.

If you would like to attend Careers in Sport + Leisure, please click here for more information, call the team on 0844 3510 077 or email Ed Foster using, ed.foster@110percent.co.uk.

10 great reasons why you should attend Careers in Sport + Leisure…

CSL is the only national careers event for the sport and leisure sector and provides a superb opportunity for young people to receive information and career advice from a range of leading individuals, brands and organisations.

There are lots of reasons why you should attend CSL, here are just 10 of them:

1. A wide range of career choices will be covered by both speakers and exhibitors including coaching, fitness instructing, journalism, psychology, governing bodies, the commercial sector, physiotherapy, event management, professional sport, leisure management and consultancy.

2. The content is designed with our audience in mind – young people, determined to make the most of their chance to maximise their career opportunities.

3. A large number of great speakers will share their knowledge and experience and have been chosen for their skills, expertise and ability to engage with a younger audience.

4. Speaking arenas will be completely open, allowing any attendees to listen to any of the sessions.

5. Several of the largest employers in the industry will be exhibiting, actively looking to recruit.

6. Some of the leading industry brands will be sharing their experience and expertise in working in the commercial world of sport.

7. A range of national governing bodies will provide information on their inner workings, structures and available employment opportunities.

8. The SportGrads ‘How to...’ Arena will offer five sessions providing practical information and advice on some of the key areas as part of finding a job.

9. University lecturers will be sharing their expertise for those making university choices approximately 6 weeks before the UCAS deadline. There will also be lots of information and advice available to those students wishing to pursue a career in sport by other means.

10. If that doesn’t convince you, all schools, colleges and universities that bring 25 or more students receive more than 50% off student tickets and unlimited free staff passes. Full price tickets cost just £15 and all tickets allow you entry into both days of the event.

For more information on attending the event, please contact Ross Watson or Tim Lawson by phone on 0844 3510 077 or by email using ross.watson@110percent.co.uk and tim.lawson@110percent.co.uk.

United Through Sport the latest exhibitor to sign up to CSL 2011

United Through Sport has this week confirmed its involvement as an exhibitor at Careers in Sport + Leisure.

New to the event, United Through Sport is a registered charity that supports sport and recreation in developing countries.

Predominantly working in South Africa, United Through Sport delivers sporting opportunities to 15,000 disadvantaged children through a combination of volunteering and fundraising activities.

James Burton from United Through Sport is looking forward to the charity’s involvement at the event: “United Through Sport believe that Careers in Sport + Leisure is an ideal platform to reach out to a young and sporty audience. We are looking forward to encouraging people to get involved with the charity’s work, whether it is in the UK or even getting involved with one of our volunteer sports coaching projects in Africa, Asia and South America. Given the size of the event this will also be a perfect way to network and meet other like-minded people in the field.”

For more information on United Through Sport, please visit their website.

With four months still to go until Careers in Sport + Leisure 2011 opens on 30th November, colleges and universities up and down the country are already signing up to attend the only national careers event for the sport and leisure industry.

Get in front of your target audience six weeks before the UCAS deadline

The recent government plans to increase competition in the HE sector and the changes in the fee structure from 2012 onwards means that now is the time for your university to stand out from the crowd.

With potential students being asked to pay higher fees than ever before, the HE sector has become a competitive market where proactive sales and marketing of your university is essential in order to ensure these students spend their money with you.

Careers in Sport + Leisure, being held six weeks prior to the UCAS deadline on 30th November and 1st December 2011, offers an unrivalled opportunity to engage face-to-face with the youngsters in attendance at a crucial time in their HE decision making process.

If your college or university run courses related to sport, leisure, fitness, health or coaching, then CSL is the ‘must attend’ event for you, and the best news is the cost - just £1495 for an all-inclusive exhibition stand and an unrivalled marketing opportunity!

CSL provides the perfect platform to promote your courses and your university as a destination of choice to further the education of these young people, and ultimately further their career in the industry.

The event will house an exhibition floor of 40 exhibitors, four arenas with expert speakers from the sport and leisure industry and thousands of youngsters who want to work in or study sport.

So why not get ahead of the competition and book your stand at CSL now!

With 3x2 metre exhibition stands costing just £1495 + VAT, the event is great value for money and offers a fantastic opportunity to see a significant return on a relatively modest investment. Larger stands are available, as are a number of sponsorship opportunities at the event.

To book a stand or enquire about sponsorship please contact Tom Davies on 07793 275351 or tom.davies@110percent.co.uk.

Nuffield Health and British Racing School confirm attendance

The exhibition floor for this year’s Careers in Sport + Leisure continues to fill with two top industry organisations recently signing up to attend CSL 2011 on November 30 – December 1 at the International Centre in Telford.

After a successful first appearance at the event in 2010, Nuffield Health, one of the country’s top independent integrated health service providers, have confirmed that they will once again be attending the event.

With the company offering fitness facilities, health assessments and professional advice and care across their many sites throughout the UK, the range of services provided results in a diverse range of employment opportunities which will be promoted to the individuals set to attend CSL 2011 at the International Centre in Telford across the two days.

The British Racing School, a leading provider of training and education for individuals wanting to work in the horseracing industry, has also confirmed its attendance at this year’s CSL.

Following on from the interest shown by the attendees at Careers in Sport + Leisure 2010 back in November, Carol Casey, Recruitment Coordinator at The British Racing School confirms that the organisation are already looking forward to CSL 2011:

“We really enjoyed exhibiting at Careers in Sport + Leisure last year, so we are delighted to already be able to confirm our involvement at CSL for 2011. The exhibition floor was very busy throughout the two days and there was a great mix of students for us to engage with. It was definitely an event worth exhibiting at for us and we look forward to another busy CSL later on this year.”

To meet both of these organisations and more, face to face, at Careers in Sport + Leisure, make sure that you click here to book your place at CSL today.

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Tickets on sale NOW

Tickets for Careers in Sport + Leisure, the country’s only national careers event for the sport and leisure industry, are on sale now!

For the price of just £15 per person delegates can attend BOTH days of CSL at the International Centre in Telford, offering excellent value. Educational institutions can attend once again via the popular CSL College and University Supporter Programme which carries a number benefits including a more than 50% discount on ticket prices, with entry covering both days costing just £6!

The event provides a unique opportunity for people to listen to industry leading experts and representatives from some of the biggest sport and leisure based organisations in the UK. All the speakers and exhibitors are there to provide information, advice and opportunities to allow the delegates to learn how to maximise their talent and progress their career in sport and leisure.

Click here if you wish to purchase an individual ticket for the event.

Colleges and Universities wanting to bring along groups of students to hear from the organisations and expert individuals can do so by completing and returning our College and University Supporter booking form.

To stay up to date with the latest news for Careers in Sport + Leisure make sure that you register your interest by clicking here and also check back at www.careersinsportandleisure.co.uk for all the latest news.

Parkwood Leisure to join exhibition

As the build up to CSL 2011 continues to gain pace we are delighted to announce that Parkwood Leisure are the latest organisation to commit to the event, which will be taking place on the 30th November and 1st December at the International Centre in Telford.

Parkwood Leisure specialises in the development and operation of leisure facilities, with their management experience ranging from 50m pools to theatres, ice rinks and stand-alone catering facilities. Constantly searching for the best young talent to work at their facilities, CSL provides Parkwood with the perfect platform to reach these young people and create face-to-face interaction with their next generation of employees.

It is following on from the success of Careers in Sport + Leisure 2010 that Parkwood were delighted to be able to confirm their involvement in this year’s event, as Sam Holloway, Recruitment Manager at Parkwood Leisure commented: “CSL in 2010 was a huge success for us, with an extremely lively and busy exhibition floor. The event provided us with a great platform to engage with our target audience and was buzzing with activity for both days. I’d highly recommend CSL to anyone who is looking to recruit, sell or raise the profile of their business to the next generation of people coming into our industry.”

The exhibition at CSL 2011 will blend the largest gathering of sport and leisure focused companies with more than 50 leading speakers and young people, who all have a passion to work in the sport and leisure industry.

With a total of more than 40 companies expected to be part of the exhibition, this confirms CSL as the biggest sport and leisure focused careers event of its kind and a must attend event for any young person seeking a career in the industry. It is also a fantastic opportunity for any organisation looking to recruit the next generation of proactive and driven students, essentially the decision makers of the future.

Tickets for the event are available now, and can be purchased individually or as a part of our College and University support programme. Click here for more information on booking tickets for Careers in Sport + Leisure.

Alternatively, if you are interested in exhibiting at Careers in Sport + Leisure and would like to find out more information, please click here or contact Tom Davies:

Tom Davies
M: + 44 (0) 7793 275351
E: tom.davies@110percent.co.uk

Challenger Sports first to commit to CSL 2011

We are delighted to announce that Challenger Sports are the first company to confirm that they will once again be exhibiting at this year’s Careers in Sport + Leisure, taking place on the 30th November and 1st December at the International Centre in Telford.

As a careers event that sets out to provide young people with the advice and information that they need to develop a career within the sport and leisure industry, the presence of Challenger at CSL will provide a unique opportunity for individuals to engage with a leading sports camp company and to understand the career opportunities that are available through participating in a Challenger camp.

As the leading provider of soccer camps in the USA, Canada and most recently, Australia, Challenger Sports operates in 2,000 communities worldwide, hosting British soccer camps for some 100,000 players.

The company have also extended their product portfolio with the rapidly growing Challenger World Tours, which organises custom-created soccer tours to various locations across Europe, Brazil and America.

It is following on from the success of Careers in Sport + Leisure 2010 that Challenger were delighted to be able to confirm their early involvement in this year’s event, as Mel Davies, Head of Recruitment at Challenger Sports commented: “We found last year that the exhibition was very professionally organised and attracted many individuals who we were able to engage with. As we continue to grow we need exhibitions like this one where we know that the quantity and quality of those attending are going to be the type we are able to recruit. I fully recommend and endorse to any sports company looking to recruit in the future to make sure of their place at this year’s exhibition”.

Alternatively, if you are interested in exhibiting at Careers in Sport + Leisure and would like to find out more information, please click here.

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