Do you have what it takes?

Do you have what it takes?

GB Bobsleigh athletes continue to demonstrate some of the strongest athletic ability in the world, and we want to know if you have the potential to match them.

We use a battery of tests that identify athletes’ performance profiles specific to bobsleigh and, if you meet the criteria below, we want to hear from you.

You never know, it could be your first step to Winter Olympic glory.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

SPRINT SPEED

PUSH SPECIFIC SPEED

REACTIVE STRENGTH/PLYOMETRIC ABILITY

To take the next step to a new challenge, tell us if you can achieve at least one of the minimum performance standards below:

Sport Men's Desired Standard Men's Min standard Women's Desired Standard Women's Min Standard

Sprinting

(100m)

 10.2-10.5 secs  11.00 secs  11.3-11.5 secs  12.0 secs

Sprinting

(30m)*

 ≤ 3.60 secs   ≤ 3.80 secs   ≤ 4.00 secs   ≤ 4.15 secs
Long jump  ≥ 7.0m  ≥ 6.5m  ≥ 6.3m  ≥ 6.0m
         

Rugby

(10m sprint)

 1.55 secs  1.65 secs  1.90 secs  2.00 secs

Rugby

(40m sprint)

 4.70 secs  4.85 secs  5.25 secs  5.40 secs
         
Squat (full)  ≥ 200kg  ≥ 170kg  ≥ 140kg  ≥ 120kg
Power clean  ≥ 140kg  ≥ 120kg  ≥ 100kg  ≥ 80kg
         
Vertical counter movement jump  ≥ 65cm  ≥ 60cm  ≥ 55cm  ≥ 50cm

Broad jump 

(into sand)

 ≥ 3.20m  ≥ 3.00m  ≥ 2.85cm  ≥ 2.65cm
         
Wattbike®**

 2100W @ 188rpm

 22 Watts/kg

 2000W @ 176rpm

 20 Watts/kg

 1500W @ 167rpm

 21 Watts/kg

 1400W @ 162rpm

 19 Watts/kg

*2-point start. 1m start box behind 0m gate
**6 second power test. Men - air resistance level 6; women - air resistance level 5

If you match one or more of the above standards and are interested in attending a specific trial, please complete the attached form (link below) and return to rob.condliffe@thebbsa.co.uk

GB-Bobsleigh-Talent-Transfer-form.docx