Bobsleigh Talent Camp

The last time I ventured to the Oval was for a paddling clinic before the 2010 Olympics and on Sunday I was given a chance to take part in a BC bobsleigh/skeleton talent camp.

Right around the mid paddling season point, I came up with this goal/fitness challenge of taking part in a talent camp, if I made it sweet if not I was able to make it that far. The original goal was to enter one next year but after a few bobsledders I know egged me on to do it this year. Do have to say that it was a great learning curve and now I know what I need to work which would also help with my paddling.

It was really nice to be part of a small group of 8 (12 people signed up though) people instead of a huge group of 30+, this way you aren’t waiting around to long. Being the only female who took part did suck as I wasn’t really able to gauge myself against my own gender and all the guys having true track backgrounds which also didn’t help but at least they didn’t laugh at me.

Now the waiting game begins as I wait for my results.

How was your long weekend?

Caity | Lissy |

C4AC #4 – What a great day!

Comment for a Cause (C4AC) is back for it’s 4th year. C4AC is my way to raises funds & awareness. This year I’ve picked BC Children’s Hospital as my charity of choice. Each comment this site gets equals $1 that I will be donating at the end of the month.. Don’t forget to keep up to date by subscribing to my rss feed

If you know me, you know that I love sports not just paddling related sports but also North American style football (CFL, NFL) and bobsled. You might ask why bobsled and not just because of the yummy guys on the Canadian and American teams but because I just love the sport in general and it’s something I’ve always wanted to get into somehow around my paddling.

Just a few years ago at the 2002 Olympics, Women Bobsled debut and now in 2011 four very lucky US ladies got to do a trail on a fourwomen team. I’ve always wonder when the day would be when there was gonna be a fourwomen crew, now to wait and see if it catches on.

Depending on my racing schedule this summer …. I might take part in a try out or at least watch one (from a far lol)