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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.
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Example titles
- Athlete
- Baseball player
- Boxer
- Figure skater
- Football player
- Golfer
- Harness race driver
- Hockey player
- Jockey
- Professional athlete
- Skier
- Sprinter
- Track athlete
Inclusions
- Competitor - gambling
- Gamer - video games
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)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
- TEER
- 3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training
- Major group
- 53 – Occupations in art, culture and sport
- Sub-major group
- 532 – Occupations in sports
- Minor group
- 5320 – Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations
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- NOC 2021 Version 1.0