Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton Recruitment Camp
September 5, 2015 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Canada Games Centre
Do you have what it takes to be a champion?
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) is looking for hard working and motivated athletes with explosive power, strength and speed.
Registration and Warm-up begins at 10:30am.
Testing begins at 11:00am.
Registration fee: $20 per participant
To register or for more information, please contact: Esther Dalle at recruitment@bobsleigh.ca or 613-276-0779.
What are we looking for?
Bobsleigh CANADA Skeleton is looking for serious athletes and workers who demonstrate explosive strength, power, and speed. Candidates often have a background in football, athletics, weightlifting, and rugby, among others. Although individual results are important, a team, a serious attitude, and a passion for the sport are also important.
Ideal Minimum Standards:
Men
30m Sprint: 3.90
Standing Long Jump: 2.43m
Underhand Forward Throw (5kg): 11.5m
Women
30m Sprint: 4.20
Standing Long Jump: 2.30m
Underhand Forward Throw (4kg): 12.5m
About Bobsleigh CANADA Skeleton
Bobsleigh CANADA Skeleton (BCS) is a non-profit organization and the national governing body for the sports of bobsleigh and skeleton in Canada.
Bobsleigh CANADA Skeleton develops World and Olympic Champions. Our mission is simple. BCS exists to create, nurture and support World and Olympic champions, period! That said, BCS believes strongly in leading by example in the important values that underscore any sustainable community:
INSPIRE: Integrity, National Pride, Sportsmanship, Professional, Innovation, Respect, and Excellence.
In addition, it is clearly recognized that although the pursuit of excellence is characterized by incredible challenges and adversity, the environment in which the community is immersed must be saturated with enjoyment and fun!