Overview
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.
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.
