Sports is one aspect that binds every culture and religion across the world together. If you are contemplating that you need to be good at sports to be a component of the sports industry, you are way off from the truth and wrong. To think sports as an important part in our day to day lives; even colleges have a sports quota reserved for students.
If you were to take a detailed look you will know that there are many of us involved within the sports industry and most of them are not directly associated with sports. However, they play a major role in making a sports event successful. So, if you have got ever wished for employment that revolves around sports, these 7 worthwhile options might interest you.
Coach
Coaches train and prepare players for upcoming competitions. They are responsible for the demonstration of the sport rules, develop sportsmanship and responsibility among the players and sharpen their skill with regular practice meetings. They also teach various match strategies to the team of players. Many coaches scout out new talent. To start with, trainers usually start out by assisting head coaches and later on, eventually start coaching by themselves once they gain enough experience.
Sports Therapist
Sports therapists work with players to assist prevent injuries, recognize, manage and treat them if they occur during, before or after a match or a game or even during a practice meeting. The sports therapists rehabilitate the players back to full fitness. They are responsible to conduct regular assessment of the fitness level of players and advise them on exercises before any match. Sometimes, they also advise players on their diet and nutrition. Sports Therapists usually work in sports’ clinics or they could also get associated to a sports club or sportsperson particularly.
Referee
Referees and umpires officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to take care of standards of play and to confirm that game rules are observed. They also keep track of the time, score and assess penalties. They also have to inspect equipment to confirm it meets all safety standards, before the match. They typically work for professional sports organizations, schools or colleges.
Sports Journalist
Sports journalists perform extensive research, conduct interviews and attend events like one-day games, tournaments and press conferences. Sports writers/illustrators pen down articles for publication in newspapers and sports publications. Sports photo-journalists are responsible to capture images and live videos during as well as after the match.
Sports Event Coordinator
Sports event planners coordinate with their teams to ensure that each aspect of the sporting event is in check. Coordinators are involved in preparing lodging and transportation for the team, maintaining the safety of spectators and players, inspecting the area as well as managing key events like exhibitions, conferences, product launches etc. Event coordinators must plan everything carefully to decrease wasted expenses.
Sports Broadcaster
Sports broadcasters are chargeable for sharing their commentary, game analysis, and private experiences with viewers on television, radio, Internet, or the arena. They are also called “sports casters.” Sports broadcasters keep fans engaged and entertained throughout the complete event with their comments and their way of speaking. This could be an option for you if you have great public speaking skills.
Sports Statistician
Sports statisticians gather information on sports performances in real time and use certain formulas to convert sports statistics into new data with the target to produce insight into the performance of athletes and teams. Athletes use this information to strategize game situations while sports leagues and journalists use the knowledge to report on competitions, track players’ performances and determine the recipients of awards.
This side of the sports faculty is an amazing opportunity for newbies. You must know the sport well, like every small rule so that you are able to make quick on the spot decisions. It absolutely goes without saying that you to be a quick analyser and think on your feet. Just like time and tide wait for none, the game does not either.
There are sports colleges with proper facility and coaching across India that can train you for few of the aforementioned options. We hope to see you on the winning team and that this article helped you make a better choice.
– CHANDNI SETHIA
