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WANT TO TRY BOBSLEIGH?

  • Posted on: 23 February 2020
  • By: Alberta Bobsleigh

If you would like to come out and try our exciting sport, there are many ways to get started.

Firstly, we have summer training in our Ice House facility at Canada Olympic Park. Here is where the best in the world learn how to push a sled fast. Canada has some of the top push athletes thanks to this world class facility. Alberta Bobsleigh has sessions twice a week throughout the summer, with guidance from our knowledgeable coaching staff. Check out our website calendar to find out when our "Learn to Push" camps start.

World Championships 2020

  • Posted on: 23 February 2020
  • By: Alberta Bobsleigh

Congratulations to Alberta athlete Christine de Bruin for piloting her Canadian sled to a bronze medal position in World Championships. Joining Christine was the powerhouse brakewoman Kristen Bujnowski, The pair put in 4 solid runs to stand on the World Championship podium at the very demanding Altenberg Germany track. They also finished ahead of top German hometown favourites! Alberta Bobsleigh is proud to be part of your journey.

Alberta Provincial Championships

  • Posted on: 2 March 2019
  • By: Alberta Bobsleigh

What a great day! Our provincial championships was held in -21 degree weather, but the sizeable crowd kept the athletes pumped and ready to push. Thank you everyone for braving the cold to support the athletes. It was a very close race for first place in the men's category. Derek van den Brink and Nick Martin were just edged out by the mixed team of Jess Hansen and Zack McEachern. In third place was the team of Rolandu Isidro and Jerby Deriada. The women's division was won by Taylor Rooke and Emily Pickett. Congratulations to all of our competitors, and thank you for a great season.

ABA Cup #3 consistency race

  • Posted on: 30 January 2019
  • By: Alberta Bobsleigh

Tonight was the third race of the Alberta Cup series. We were going for consistency in this one. The first place team of Heath Spence and Chase Osiowy had only .11 of a second between the first and second runs. Second place was Taylor Rooke and Emily Pickett with .22 between the runs. Derek van den Brink and Nick Martin took third with a difference of .35 seconds. Thanks everyone for making it a fun event.

ABA Cup #2 race results

  • Posted on: 2 December 2018
  • By: Alberta Bobsleigh

Some great results in our second of three Alberta Cup races. We were joined by two Korean sleds to further push our local sliders. The fast starting team of Jin Su Kim and Dae Hwan Kim took the top spot in the race, followed by Taylor Rooke (the only woman in the race) and her brakeman Zack McEachern. Rounding out the top three was Derek van den Brink with brakeman Nick Martin. Well done everyone.

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