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Sports Related Careers

Sports related careers are aspired by a huge number of people who are skilled and talented in some type of sport. There are a number of careers related to the various sports. Not only the sports persons or players can make a career in this very field, but also, the coaches, umpires, referees, physiotherapists etc. However, like the entertainment industry, the rate of success in this field entirely depends on the skill of the professionals. They succeed as long as they keep entertaining and appeasing the audience for which, they have to keep refining and polishing their skills.

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Tasks
The tasks of the professionals in sports related careers depend on the role and job type. The athletes, coaches, umpires, doctors, all have different tasks to perform:

  • The Athletes are the key aspect of these careers. They are required to practice and perform (play) thoroughly. They are supposed to listen to their coaches and trainers for better results.
  • The Coaches train and teach the players various tactics and techniques to win. They make them practice and help them to enhance their physical stamina. They induce unity and sportsmanship within the players. The coaches hold major part of the responsibility of the victory or defeat of the team.
  • Umpires/ Referees tasks take place at the time of the game. They are present on the ground along with the competing teams. They keep a keen observation on the players and declare decisions like dismissals, winning points, faults, fines, penalties etc. They play a crucial role in keeping the players in discipline and ensuring a fair play.
  • Doctors, physiotherapists and remaining medical team assist and accompany the players at all venues and locations. They provide immediate help to the players in case of injuries, bruises, cramps, muscle-pulls etc.
  • Team Managers, Board Members are the professionals who take care of the official work and arrangements of the team, coaches and other assistances. They organize and schedule various events and leagues. They handle the department of hiring and firing the players and other professionals. They even take care of the profits and losses of the boards, leagues or business of the same.
  • Commentators are the professionals who give a live or recorded description of the sports-events that are taking place, or which have already occurred. Their task is to give a vivid elaboration of all the action that took place in the game.

Qualifications Required
Depending on the occupation, the professionals are demanded different qualifications for sports related careers:

  • The athletes are not expected much formal academic achievement. They must be highly skilled and trained in the sport that they wish to pursue the career in.
  • The coaches and trainers are generally the veteran or senior retired sports persons. They are expected to be highly experienced and successful in their past sports career.
  • Referees and umpires require training in umpiring. Apart from this, the referees might be a professional player for the same game. He/ she are supposed to be thorough with the rules and regulations of the game.
  • The medical team hired for the sports groups are experts in the physiotherapy, first aid and emergency issues. They are medical professionals who do the same job that they might do at a hospital or a clinic. They possess degrees, diplomas and certifications in medicine and other specializations.
  • The commentators and announcers must also be professionals, well acquainted to the sports. They may or may not hold regular and formal degrees.
  • The board members and mangers are people with management skills. They may or may not be demanded certain bachelor's degrees and diplomas. Most of the selectors in the board and leagues are retired players themselves.

Other necessary Skills

  • For sports related careers, the professional first need is a thorough knowledge of the particular sport in which he wishes to pursue his/her career. A strong training in the same is required with immense amounts of practice. In addition, strong physical stamina is a major necessity in this, as the entire career is based on physical activity. Feeling of unity, sportsmanship is very essential among the players.
  • The coaches and trainers must be good counselors. They must inspire and motivate the team members.
  • The referees and umpires need to be very sharp and vigilant; in addition, they must have knowledge of multiple languages to interact well.
  • For the members of management, organizational skills, knowledge of business and analytic approach is vital.
  • The commentators must be fluent in multiple languages with pleasant voice and accent
  • The medical team needs to be attentive, quick decision making with good communication skills

Place of Work
The major place of work in sports related careers is the ground, field or arena of the sport. They play, practice and perform various roles at the location of the game. However, the management team works at air-conditioned offices. The commentators and announcers sit and narrate the incidents in soundproof rooms or studios.

Job Opportunities

  • Local clubs
  • County teams and gro