The document discusses career opportunities in sports, which include playing professionally as well as careers in coaching, officiating, sports media, sports medicine, administration, and management. It notes that one can pursue sports education up to the doctorate level through various government and private colleges. Remuneration depends on the sport and performance consistency. The document recommends traits like discipline, competitiveness, and passion for sports that can help in a career in sports. It lists several training institutes and resources for learning about careers in sports.

2.  Sport is an exciting and healthy pastime to many,
but if sport is really ones passion it can be a very
rewarding and satisfying career too.
 Sports helps in creating a holistic personality,
healthy and stable body functions, maintaining
hormone levels and higher immunity levels,
besides managing stress and depression.
 Sports careers include professional sports
participation, training as well as the
establishment and running of facilities providing
sports services.

3.  Besides playing at State, national and
international levels, a sportsperson can work
as a coach/fitness instructor, umpire/referee
or sports commentator. A career in sports
journalism and photography is also much
sought after these days. Individual
sportspersons have become consultants in
space.
 Other options open for career in sports are
Sports medicine, Sports media, Sports PR
Professionals, and Sports Administrators and
Managers

4.  The remuneration of sportspersons totally
depends on the sporting activity chosen. In
this vigorous and spirited field, what matters
is not merely the number of years of
experience in the field, but also the
capability of the sportsperson to deliver
excellent performance consistently.

5.  A number of government colleges also run full
time courses in physical education right up to the
doctorate level. A basic structure of sports
education in India may look like as under:
 NIS Diploma
 Bachelor in Physical Education (B P ED)
 Masters in Physical Education (M P Ed)
 M Phil Physical Education
 Doctorate in Physical Education
 Several Institutions offer various Diploma/
Degree/ Post-Graduate degree level courses in
the field of sports.

6.  Beside being active player, Sportspersons can
avail of the sports quota to acquire a job,
although it is limited to admissions in the
clerical grade, in various Government and
Private Concerns. Among the organizations
having sports quota are the Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF), Border Security Force
(BSF), the Railways, Income Tax Department,
Customs and Central Excise Department, Post
and Telecommunications Department, Police
Department, the Army and some banks.

7.  One of the better options to look for training
is the various facilities of the Sports
Authority of India. Usually the entry is at the
12th level.

8.  They may also open sports goods shops. They
may start coaching classes in various fields
e.g. Judo, Swimming, Keep fit Classes. Good
and reputed sportsman may find suitable job
opportunities in Health Clubs of Hotels on
contract basis.
 Sports events are shown on T.V. They can also
earn by writing articles on sports in various
magazines and newspapers.

9.  Self discipline
 Self confidence,
 Competitive spirit
 Leadership quality
 Organizing ability
 A liking for the sport
 Energy and enthusiasm
 Dedication and preservation
 Good communication and business skills
 Patience, perseverance and sporting spirit
 High level of mental and physical stamina
 Commitment to the sport and to the profession
 Passionate about sport, keen interest in sports and games
 Resistance and will-power to corporate with injuries and
setbacks

10.  Sports Authority of India (SAI)
 Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior;
 Lakshmibai National College for Physical Education,
Thiruvananthapuram;
 MRF Pace Foundation, Chennai;
 Tata Football Academy, Jamshedpur;
 National Cricket Academy, Bangalore;
 Gujarat University, Ahmedabad;
 National Sports East Centre, Kolkata;
 Adarsh College of Physical Education, Osmanabad;
 Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Noida;
 Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala; Bhupathi
Tennis Academy, Bangalore;
 Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,
New Delhi.

11.  Employment news paper
(http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/careear-in-sports.asp)
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