Ways people can participate in sport

This is not exhaustive!

• Player/performer• Coach/instructor/trainer• Official/referee• Administrator/organiser• P.E teacher• Sports medicine/science• Leisure industry• Grounds man/woman

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Player/performer

• Players can be amateur, semi professional or professional.

• Amateur’s are unpaid.

• Semi professionals often have another job at the same time.

• Professionals play full time and earn their living from playing their sport.

Coach/Instructor/Trainer• These can be paid or voluntary.• Coaches from club level to national teams.• A coach can affect the success of a team.• Instructors ensure that tasks are carried

out safely.• A trainers aim is to improve a

teams/individuals fitness.• A coach focuses on the tactics and game

play.

Official/Referee

• Referees are essential to all sporting activities.

• They control the game and enforce game rules

• An official works alongside the referee making sure the game/event runs smoothly.

Referees ensure the rules are not broken, unlike in the case above.

Administrator/Organiser

• In charge of club organisation and admin.

• Positions can be full or part time.

• For professional clubs/teams business qualifications are needed.

P.E Teacher

• Skilled and professionals with specialist qualifications.

• Full or part time.• A true asset to the

educational system!

Sports medicine/Science

• Research effect training methods to maximise performance.

• Includes jobs such as: physiotherapist, masseuse, sport injury doctor.

• Full or part time.

Leisure Industry

• Producers of equipment and clothing.

• Sponsorships.• Sports and leisure

centres offer training facilities and professional advice.

Grounds Staff

• Maintaining sports facilities.

• Can be from local clubs to professional and international grounds.

• For more professional facilities qualifications are sometimes needed.