Vacancies in Welsh sport

Penarth Table Tennis Club is seeking a self-employed coach to support the launch of our first junior programme from September 2026. The role would suit a coach, sports leader, youth worker, school teacher, or anyone with experience working with children and enthusiasm for table tennis.

Closing date: 16 August 2026, 5pm

Find out more | Coach (self-employed) - Junior Table Tennis Sessions - Penarth Table Tennis Club

At Active Gwent, we are recruiting for two Independent Board Members and are especially interested in individuals with backgrounds in Public Affairs and Commercial / Financial Expertise. ​Active Gwent is one of five Sport Partnerships in Wales. We cover the Gwent region, which encompasses the Local Authority areas of Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent. As a new organisation, we are looking to make a significant difference to the lives of Gwent residents by promoting community sport and physical activity.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for creating healthy lives and who can help us turn our vision into tangible outcomes. We want to address the significant inequalities that exist in Gwent and to work with partners to address this.

Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026

Find out more | Independent Board Member - Active Gwent.

BowlsWales, the national coordinating body for bowls in Wales, is seeking voluntary Non-Executive Directors to join its Board, particularly those with safeguarding or finance/audit experience. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of bowls in Wales through strong governance and strategic leadership.

Closing date:  Sunday 16 August 2026

Find out more | Non-Executive Director (Voluntary) - BowlsWales

Tennis Wales is looking to recruit an Independent Chairperson to lead Board to ensure the effective management of the organisation and work in partnership with the CEO to successfully deliver our vision. This is a non-salaried position. Expenses will be reimbursed for attendance at official meetings and events on behalf of Tennis Wales.

Closing date: 17 August 2026

Find out more | Independent Chair - Tennis Wales

Are you an insight-driven leader with experience of service design and development, CRM systems and data management? Do you enjoy turning evidence into action, building effective processes, and helping organisations maximise their impact? Then join Sported as our Network Services and Data Manager and play a key role in developing and evolving the services, activities, and support we provide to grassroots groups across the UK.

Closing Date:  20 August 2026

Find out more | Network Service and Data Manager - Sported Foundation

Develop and manage Sport and Active Wellbeing projects that support ColegauCymru’s strategic priorities. Represent the organisation and strengthen key strategic partnerships. Manage budgets, monitor progress and risks, and ensure timely delivery and successful outcomes. Provide clear communications and regular progress reports to SMT, Principals’ Forum and the ColegauCymru Board.

Closing date: 23 August 2026, 5pm

Find out more | Project Officer - Sport and Wellbeing - ColegauCymru

We're seeking a Netball Head Coach to lead the planning and delivery of the Netball programme inclusive of the 1st and 2nd BUCS teams.

Closing Date:  Monday 24th August 2026

Find out more | Netball Head Coach - Cardiff Metropolitan University 

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and professional person to join the Board, to help us to deliver our strategy and achieve our vision of 'tennis opened up across Wales'. The successful applicant must be a member of a registered LTA venue.

Closing Date:  24 August 2026

Find out more | Non-Executive Director (South Wales) - Tennis Wales

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and professional person to join the Board, to help us to deliver our strategy and achieve our vision of 'tennis opened up across Wales'. The successful applicant must be a member of a registered LTA venue.

Closing Date - 24 August 2026

Find out more | Non-Executive Director (North Wales) - Tennis Wales

Cricket Wales / Criced Cymru is currently looking to recruit new Trustees to join its Board. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about sport, community impact, governance, inclusion and the continued development of cricket across Wales.

We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with colleagues, networks or individuals within your organisation who may have the skills, experience and interest to support Cricket Wales as it continues to deliver its strategy and charitable objectives.

The Board is particularly interested in hearing from people with experience or interest in areas such as sponsorship, commercial relationships, charitable income generation, governance, compliance and safeguarding.

Previous Trustee experience is not essential, and a full induction will be provided.

If you know of anyone who may be interested, please do encourage them to review the information and consider applying.

Closing date: 26 August 2026

Find out more | Board Trustee - Cricket Wales

Owned jointly by Swansea University and Swansea Council, Swansea Bay Sports Park Ltd is looking for experienced, values-driven individuals who can provide strategic leadership, independent challenge and specialist expertise to support the long-term success of SBSP, helping shape the future of sport, heath and wellbeing across Swansea and the wider region.

Closing date: 31 August 2026

Find out more | Independent Chair and Non-Executive Directors - Swansea Bay Sports Park Ltd

The aim of the position will be to increase the participation of children and young people in sports activities, clubs and competitions through the medium of Welsh and bilingually, by developing sports provision and coordinating high quality events. The role also includes recruiting, mentoring and developing volunteers, and ensuring a safe and positive experience for all involved.

Closing Date:  31 August 2026

Find out more | Conwy and Denbigh Sports Events and Development Officer - Urdd Gobaith Cymru

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to drive systemic change and provide leadership and strategic direction for high-performance netball in Wales. The successful candidate will shape and achieve Wales Netball's performance vision and ambitions for 2030 and beyond.

Closing date: 14 September 2026, 12pm

Find out more | Head of Performance - Wales Netball