TALENT IDENTIFICATION

We’re on the look out for our next Olympic star and it could be you!

After our double medal winning campaign at the Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, we’re searching for athletes who can flourish in the French Alps in 2030 or shine in Salt Lake City in 2034.

We’ve joined forces with aiScout to streamline our recruitment process and signing up is simple and it’s free:

  • Just download the app

  • Follow the instructions to send us your testing videos 

  • We’ll be in touch if we think you’ve got what it takes

Click here for our How To Guide talking you though the process from start to finish.

What is aiScout?

  • It’s a way of us carrying out an initial physical assessment via your mobile before deciding who we invite to further in-person testing

  • The technology doesn’t decide whether you progress - the information it produces is simply used to help us make decisions about invitations to further testing at our headquarters in Bath

  • They work with a host of big sporting names, particularly in football, and they partner with the likes of Chelsea, Burnley and Major League Soccer (MLS)

  • For more information on aiScout and the information you submit, please click here

Check out the FAQs below for all the key info on who we’re looking for.

FAQs

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for people who are fast, fearless, powerful and driven to reach their potential.

You don’t need to have competed at a high level in another sport - our athletes come from all levels of competition and everyone is a novice when it comes to bobsleigh and skeleton.

How old do I need to be?

You’ll need to be 17 or above.

Do we just look for sprinters or weight lifters?

No! Our athletes have a wide range of sporting backgrounds and all are equally positive. Our team currently include a former tennis player, an American footballer, a long jumper, a decathlete, a soccer player, a shot putter and even a trapeze artist!

Some have a very limited sporting history so don’t be put off if you are in the same boat. You might not have found the right sport for you yet and that sport could easily be bobsleigh or skeleton.

Do I have to specify which sport I’m interested in?

No. We are looking for stars in bobsleigh and skeleton and we’ll make the assessment on which sport would suit you best once we’ve reviewed applications or assessed you in person.

What does being a bobsleigh or skeleton athlete look like if I‘m successful?

The competitive season runs from November until February or March depending on the race calendar. Ice camps usually begin in October, with the spring and summer being spent training in the UK, predominantly in Bath.

How can I follow the team in the meantime?

Check us out on Facebook, Instagram and X and watch us in World Cup action on the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation website.