Bobsleigh Talent ID

NB TESTING DAYS 2006: August 19th

Introduction

Bath University is currently home to British Bobsleighing. In 2001 a push-start facility was built to supplement the ageing start track at Thorpe Park, London.

As a centre of sporting excellence, Bath University provides a full range of facilities for our sport, as well as medical, physiological and psychological support.

Physical Requirements

Apart from the driver, the members of a bobsleigh crew exist to provide propulsion and initial acceleration to the sled over the first few seconds of a run.

This requirement usually means that competitors are fast, powerful and fit enough to withstand the rigours of the sport. The competitive season runs through the winter months involving much travelling, training,practice and competing in cold conditions. Ideally we are looking for good, all-round sportpersons who can produce quality performances and be competitive despite the rigours of the event.

No matter how anyone performs on the initial tests, it is the ability to push a sled on ice that is the overriding quality we seek. It has been proven many times that the fastest sprinter may not be the fast pusher. Also, being just big and strong may not be enough.

Bath University Push-start training track

Levels of attainment

Any athlete can participate at a regional level talent ID day. An invite to subsequent Squad training days will be dependant on level of achievement.

All push start testing will be completed at the National Bobsleigh Facility, Bath.
Athletic standards for sprinting, lifting, pushing and jumping are:

National Standards Men Women

30m sprint 3.90 secs 4.25 secs

Vertical Jump 0.70m 0.50m

Power Clean (1 rep max) 110kg 70kg

Single Bob Push 5.80 6.50

All athletes whether new or established should aim to reach all the international standards to give themselves the best possible opportunity to become world class in the sport.

Only those athletes who past at least 3 of the 4 national standards (30m sprint and Single Bob Push being mandatory) will be considered for continued selection to Talent ID days and National level events.

International Standards	Men	Women
30m sprint	3.80 secs	4.15 secs
Vertical Jump	0.80m	0.60m
Power Clean (1 rep max)	120kg	80kg
Single Bob Push	5.60	6.30

Only those athletes who past at least 3 of the 4 international standards will be considered for selection for the World Cup/Olympic Team

If you are thinking of trying out for the sport and would like to know when the selection/training days are, or a seasoned campaigner and have any questions then contact:

British Bobsleigh Talent ID email
talentid@bobteamGB.org

National Standards	Men	Women
30m sprint	3.90 secs	4.25 secs
Vertical Jump	0.70m	0.50m
Power Clean (1 rep max)	110kg	70kg
Single Bob Push	5.80	6.50