Each summer we hold Talent ID camps throughout the summer to help us find and recruit great athletes. If you have a background in sprinting, rugby, football or are simply athletic, come out and to a Talent ID camp and see if skeleton might be in your future.
All camps test both men and women. A sprinting background is preferred, however if you are fast on your feet you will be fast on the ice. Selected athletes from each camp will be invited to on-ice push camps beginning each July, and will receive priority in skeleton school sign up in the fall. If you do not test well or do not attend a Talent ID camp, there may still be room in a skeleton school for you.
Upcoming camps will be listed on the events calendar, and are generally held between May and September.
In order to make the most of a Talent ID sessions, please keep the following in mind:
- Arrive early - Please arrive at least 30 minutes – 1 hour prior for registration and warm-up. Testing will begin promptly at the time listed, and you must be warmed up and ready to go.
- Sign your waiver - A waiver of liability must be signed by all participants. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver.
- Bring you fee - There is a $20 fee for each camp.
For information on out-of-town camps, please visit the Inter-Provincial Development site recruitment page.
TESTING PARAMETRES
Test |
Description |
Entry Level |
World Cup |
| 30m Sprint | Athlete sprints from a 2 point standing start. There is a one-meter acceleration zone before the first timing eye. This is a great indication of the athlete’s ability to accelerate over a short distance. | 3.95-4.10sec (M) 4.60-4.75sec (W) |
3.70-3.85sec (M) 4.25-4.40sec (W) |
| 60m Sprint | Athlete sprints from a 2 point standing start. There is a one-meter acceleration zone at the start. The athlete is to accelerate through the entire distance hitting the final timing eye at their top speed. | 7.20-7.85sec (M) 7.70-8.35sec (W) |
6.80-7.00sec (M) 7.30-7.50sec (W) |
| Flying 30m Sprint (60m) | Athlete sprints at their top speed through a 30m distance. This is usually done in conjunction with the standing 60m sprint, in order to ensure athletes are hitting the timing eye at their top speed. | 3.30-3.50sec (M) 3.80-4.00sec (W) |
3.00-3.10sec (M) 3.50-3.65sec (W) |
| 20m Sled Pull (15kg) | The athletes will pull a 15kg weight through a 35m zone. We will time them for the remaining 20m of the sprint. This is a great test for Power and speed, and usually correlates to our on-ice push test almost directly. |
2.90-3.10sec (M) 3.50-3.65sec (W) |
2.55-2.70sec (M) 3.25-3.40sec (W) |
