53200 – Athletes
53200 – Athletes
Athletes participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. They play team sports such as hockey, baseball, football and lacrosse; or compete in individual sports such as skiing, figure skating, boxing or track and field; or in games such as poker or chess. They are employed by professional team organizations or they may be self-employed.
Profile
Index of titles
Amateur athlete
Archer
Athlete
Automobile racer
Badminton player
Baseball player
Basketball player
Billiard player
Bowler
Boxer
Canoeist
Chess player
Chuckwagon driver
Chuckwagon racer - stampede
Competitor - chess
Competitor - gambling
Coxswain
Curler
Cyclist
Demolition driver
Discus thrower
Diver - olympic sport
Fencer
Figure skater
Football player
Footballer
Gamer - video games
Golf player
Golfer
Gymnast
Hammer thrower
Handball player
Harness race driver
Harness racing driver
Helmsman - sports
Hockey player
Javelin thrower
Jockey
Judoka
Jumper
Pentathlete
Ping-pong player
Poker player
Prize fighter
Professional athlete
Professional boxer
Professional pool player
Professional sportsman/woman
Race car driver
Rider
Rodeo performer
Rower
Sailboarder
Short-distance runner
Shot put
Skater
Skier
Snowboarder
Soccer player
Sprinter
Stampede performer
Stampede racer
Standardbred pacer
Stock car racer
Sulky driver
Swimmer
Table tennis player
Tennis player
Track athlete
Volleyball player
Water-polo player
Weight-lifter
Wrestler
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Train under the direction of a coach or trainer to qualify for competition
Attend scheduled practice and training sessions
Participate in local, regional, provincial, national or international competitions and sporting events
Assess performance after an event to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Employment requirements
Demonstrated ability in a particular sport, or type of game, is required.
Extensive training under the supervision of a coach is required.
Certification with a particular sports federation may be required.
A background combining athletic training and college or university studies is strongly recommended.
Additional information
Exclusions
Coaches (53201)
Sports instructor (in 54100 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness )
Sports officials and referees (53202)
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