The Olympics are coming. The Australian team is being selected. The Matilda’s are in the top 10.
So many students play sport. So many would love a career in sports.
Being as part of a team gives you a shared purpose, a feeling of belonging and goal to strive for.
If you want to work in the sport you love, there are hundreds of opportunities.
Sport Super Stars
You know who you are. You have natural talent. You have enormous capacity to endure hardship and you have trained your skills to perfection. You are going for GOLD.
Through your weekly engagements you will be noticed. You need a trusted, wise mentor and coach, who is dedicated to your success and who knows how to guide you through the politics of elite sport.
What to do now
- Apply for one of the Approved Sports Specialist Programs in West Australian high schools in Football, Cricket, Basketball, Golf and several other specialisations.
- Try out for the best team.
- Enrol in a course (VET in School program p112) while still at school.
- Search “Sport Scholarships”. There is no collated list of all scholarships so you will need to do your own research. The Australian Institute of Sport is a good place to start.
- Explore partnerships like the ECU Eagles partnership.
You can find a heap of information about careers as a sports person at the Future Now Industry Training Council.
Supporters of Major Sports
This is where the jobs are. There is an army of supporters who create the world of sports in Australia.
Download a copy of Careers in Sport and Recreation for information.
What to do now
- Check out the range of jobs associated with sport HERE.
- Check out some of the funding that is available to support your sport.
- Apply for a part time job associated with you chosen sport.
- Volunteer to coach junior teams.
- Start a blog or newsletter covering your games, training sessions and stories about different players.
MyFuture Careers in Sport and Recreation
The Australian Careers site MyFuture has this roundup of jobs and careers in sport and recreation.
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