Power2Podium is searching for potential athletes with speed and power who could become medalists at the Rio 2016 summer Olympics or Pyeongchang winter Olympics in 2018.
Have you got what it takes to be an Olympian? Introducing an exciting initiative to find a new wave of Olympic champions with the drive and passion to succeed in athletics, sprint canoeing, sprint cycling, rugby 7s, weightlifting, bob skeleton, bobsleigh and other targeted Olympic sports.
Are you…
Aged between 15 and 26 years old?
Fast, powerful and strong?
Competitive and mentally tough?
Up for a challenge?
…if so, then Power2Podium wants to hear from you!
Former Watford Apprentice James Hoad attended Pitch2Podium in 2008 at LFE’s careers event.
He was tested at the event by sports scientists before being invited to try his hand at various olympic sports such as cycling, hockey and bob skeleton in Italy.
From there, he spent three weeks training in Lillehammer, Norway with the British Bob Skeleton Association and has not looked back. He has since represented Great Britain in the Europa Cup and has travelled to compete in countries like Germany, Austria, USA, Italy and Switzerland.
No prior experience in the targeted sports is required. Power2Podium is looking for raw talent with the capacity to develop under the guidance of elite coaches in a world class training environment.
You need to click here to sign up for a talent assessment event.
Talent assessment events will take place across the UK in September – October 2011.
Applications close 29 August 2011.
Once you have filled in the online form through the UKS website you will be invited to one of the assessment days – you can enter your preferences for date/location during the online sign up process.
If you need any further information then you can email talent@uksport.gov.uk or call 0870 382 6616 and a member of the Power2Podium team will help you with your queries.
