Bobsled
The Swiss invented bobsledding in the late 19th century and the first club was founded in 1897. From sleds made of wood to sleds made of steel, bobsledding is a fast growing winter sport to watch and participate in at both an amateur and professional level. Participants in teams of two or four run while pushing a sled down an icy track, synchronizing their energies to maximize speed. Runs are timed and the fastest team down the track wins. Each sled has a driver who sits in the front and is in charge of steering and a brakeman, who operates the brake. Sleds are heavy, steerable and slide on metal runners. Tracks are curvy and situated on the steep decline of a mountain. Women's bobsled debuted in the Winter Olympic Games in 2000.
| Forms |
2-(wo)man, 4-(wo)man |
| Time of Activity (minutes) |
120, 240 |
| Ease of Learning |
Moderate |
| Level of Commitment Required by Participant |
High |
| Equipment cost to begin |
$500 - 40000 |
| Regular Participation Costs |
$30 - 150 |
| Schedule Flexibility |
Low |
| Injury Risk |
High |
| Endurance Required |
Aerobic/Anaerobic |
| Strength Required |
High
|
| Skill/Coordination Required |
High |
| Family/Social Activity |
Low |
| Type |
Team |
| Location |
Ice, Mountain, Track |
| Access to Facility |
Difficult |
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