# Athletes and Sports Competitors > Compete in athletic events. - Code: 27-2021.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 27-2021) - Family: [Arts, Design, Media & Sports](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-27), one of its 45 occupations - Tasks: 9 tasks (9 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2021.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/27-2021.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance. Core task · Task 13038 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 2. Maintain equipment used in a particular sport. Core task · Task 13036 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 3. Attend scheduled practice or training sessions. Core task · Task 13033 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 4. Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals. Core task · Task 13037 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 5. Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations. Core task · Task 13034 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016 6. Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions. Core task · Task 13035 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 7. Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards. Core task · Task 20882 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016 8. Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events. Core task · Task 13040 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 9. Lead teams by serving as captain. Core task · Task 13041 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016 ## More in Arts, Design, Media & Sports - [Actors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2011.00): 18 tasks - [Art Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1011.00): 16 tasks - [Artists and Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1019.00): no tasks listed - [Audio and Video Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4011.00): 29 tasks - [Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3011.00): 24 tasks - [Broadcast Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4012.00): 27 tasks - [Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4031.00): 21 tasks - [Choreographers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2032.00): 18 tasks - [Coaches and Scouts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2022.00): 27 tasks - [Commercial and Industrial Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1021.00): 17 tasks - [Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3092.00): 14 tasks - [Craft Artists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1012.00): 15 tasks - [Dancers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2031.00): 14 tasks - [Designers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Disc Jockeys, Except Radio](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2091.00): 19 tasks - [Editors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3041.00): 21 tasks - [Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Fashion Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1022.00): 20 tasks - [Film and Video Editors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4032.00): 22 tasks - [Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1013.00): 28 tasks - [Floral Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1023.00): 15 tasks - [Graphic Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1024.00): 19 tasks - [Interior Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1025.00): 16 tasks - [Interpreters and Translators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3091.00): 17 tasks - [Lighting Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4015.00): 16 tasks - [Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4099.00): no tasks listed - [Media and Communication Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3099.00): no tasks listed - [Media Programming Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.03): 23 tasks - [Media Technical Directors/Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.05): 15 tasks - [Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1026.00): 24 tasks - [Music Directors and Composers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2041.00): 30 tasks - [Musicians and Singers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2042.00): 29 tasks - [News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3023.00): 30 tasks - [Photographers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4021.00): 28 tasks - [Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3043.05): 16 tasks - [Producers and Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.00): 30 tasks - [Public Relations Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3031.00): 18 tasks - [Set and Exhibit Designers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1027.00): 27 tasks - [Sound Engineering Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-4014.00): 14 tasks - [Special Effects Artists and Animators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1014.00): 13 tasks - [Talent Directors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2012.04): 15 tasks - [Technical Writers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3042.00): 15 tasks - [Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-2023.00): 16 tasks - [Writers and Authors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-3043.00): 20 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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