athlete

recruitment

Have you got What it takes to Travel at 140km/h?

Typically our athletes cross over from a variety of elite sporting backgrounds, such as: Rugby, Athletics, Mountain Biking, even European Handball. Our athletes have been competing in elite sports for many years before they transition into the world of Bobsleigh and Skeleton.

A Number of our athletes have been seen on top of the Athletics World Championship podium, on the field with the Wallabies and Wallaroos and winning the Stawell Gift.

becoming an athlete

How to become a Bobsleigh or skeleton athlete
The vast majority of our athletes have been recruited through our talent identification testing camps, which are held around the country. If you think you have what is takes to compete Bobsleigh or Skeleton,  this is what you need to do:

1. Complete your athlete resume.

2. If you’ve meet our minimum standards, we’ll send you an invite to an upcoming recruitment camp. If you’re unable to attend an in person camp you can complete our virtual camp.

3. Once you’ve displayed your physical prowess, you’ll be invited to an on ice development camp with are typically held in Canada or the United States.

Recruitment Camps

Athletes in cities from coast to coast are invited to be assessed against our recruitment standards, which include speed testing for 15, 30 and 45 meter sprints, along with various explosive strength tests.
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Sydney Camps
View Camp details
Did you miss the latest Sydney Recruitment Camp? You can complete a virtual camp by submitting your Athlete Resume below.
submit my athlete resume

Location: Warm Up Arena, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre
Address: Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park
Date: Sunday 22 May, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

View Camp Details
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Melbourne Camps
Did you miss the latest Melbourne Recruitment Camp? You can complete a virtual camp by submitting your Athlete Resume below.
submit my athlete resume
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brisbane Camps
Did you miss the latest Brisbane Recruitment Camp? You can complete a virtual camp by submitting your Athlete Resume below.
submit my athlete resume
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Perth Camps
Did you miss the latest Perth Recruitment Camp? You can complete a virtual camp by submitting your Athlete Resume below.
submit my athlete resume

Physical Testing standards

We use a combination of physical tests to help identify capabilities that may translate to strong potential across Bobsleigh and Skeleton. Both sports require different physical abilities and skills which we benchmark against each development stage of each sport.

We assess the characteristics of every athlete, their stage of their development, and their future potential on a world and Olympic stage.

Below are the physical standard benchmarks we use to understanding if your sporting background has provided you with the physical demands needed to quickly progress through Bobsleigh and Skeleton.
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Men’s BobsleigH Standards
Exercise
min
dev
elite
15m Sprint
2.55s
4.20s
30m Sprint
45m Sprint
30M fly Sprint
Broad Jump
Shot Toss
Clean
BAck Squat
2.26s
3.95s
87kg
80kg
2.08s
17.0m
13.9m
7.5m
3.26m
2.76m
2.40m
185kg
2.97s
3.30s
3.55s
122kg
5.18s
5.60s
5.90s
80kg
140kg
3.61s
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woMen’s BobsleigH Standards
Exercise
min
dev
elite
15m Sprint
2.75s
4.60s
30m Sprint
45m Sprint
30M fly Sprint
Broad Jump
Shot Toss
Clean
BAck Squat
2.26s
3.95s
70kg
40kg
2.08s
12.0m
10.0m
5.0m
3.26m
2.76m
2.00m
135kg
3.90s
4.00s
4.20s
80kg
5.18s
5.60s
5.90s
40kg
110kg
3.61s
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Men’s skeleton Standards
Exercise
min
dev
elite
15m Sprint
2.60s
4.30s
30m Sprint
45m Sprint
30M fly Sprint
Broad Jump
Shot Toss
Clean
BAck Squat
2.32s
4.08s
72kg
70kg
2.15s
15.5m
12.9m
6.5m
3.07m
2.57m
2.40m
163kg
3.10s
3.43s
3.63s
100kg
5.34s
5.76s
6.00s
80kg
120kg
3.74s
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woMen’s skeleton Standards
Exercise
min
dev
elite
15m Sprint
2.80s
4.70s
30m Sprint
45m Sprint
30M fly Sprint
Broad Jump
Shot Toss
Clean
BAck Squat
2.26s
3.95s
80kg
40kg
2.08s
12.0m
10.0m
5.0m
3.2m
2.7m
2.0m
110kg
2.97s
3.30s
3.55s
80kg
5.18s
5.60s
5.90s
40kg
110kg
3.61s

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athlete resume

Interested in becoming a Bobsled or Skeleton athlete?  You first step is to submit your athlete resume below, then register for and attend the next Recruitment Camp in your state to see how you stack up against Australia’s best athletes.
about you
which sliding sport are you interested in?
Your sporting history
contact information
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