Here are some tips for Photographing sports.
1. Shoot in Shutter or Tv mode with an example setting of 1/500
seconds.
2. Set your iso to auto.
3. Set the focus on AI servo to alow the lens focus to track the
action.
4. Shoot jpeg files.
5. Select shutter continuous mode.
6. Example of a required lens 70 - 300mm f/4.6 or better 300mm
or 400mm pime lens.
7. Track subject, take photo at mid point but keep camera moving
in panning arc.
8. When photographing a competition or contest do not just photograph
the winners, the losers will be wrought with emotion after losing
having made such an effort.