what is bobsleigh? put simply, it's two or four members trying to get a bobsleigh down to the bottom of an icey track as quick as possible. it begins by pushing the bob off the start & everyone quickly getting in. this is the most important part of the run as a lot of time can be lost. during an olympic run the bob can achieve speeds approaching 90mph & the passengers can pull up to 6g in the corners! the same as formula 1 cars! once in, the crew keep their heads down, forming a compact surface with minimum drag until they reach the end, when they can finally catch their breath. on the day the high performance coaches will guide you through the skills & strategies required for the 'formula one' of ice sports to make your experience exhilarating, fun, & safe. the session starts with an introduction to the simulated bob run, then it's a thorough safety briefing. once you are kitted out with the correct safety gear, it's out to the track to learn the sport & techniques used. you will have a trial run on the 'start facility' first built for athletes to train for the salt lake city olympics. & since then has been instrumental in developing the gb world champion women's bob team & gold, silver & bronze olympic medals for the gb women bob skeleton athletes. the start facility is a true replica & although it is not on ice, you can achieve speeds of up to 30 mph (total track length is Approx. 60m
- this is not a full length track & there will be up to 3 other participants in the bobsleigh with you). you will have a chance to get plenty of practice on 2 & 4 man, before being put to the test on the timed runs.