Skeleton – Three Week Program 5th-7th grade
January 24 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
UOP Skeleton Get Out & Play/Activ8
PROGRAM- Skeleton (grades 5-7) $110
CAPACITY- 12 participants
DATES- Fridays- JAN 24, 31 FEB 7, 14
LOCATION- Utah Olympic Park (Bobsled and Skeleton Finish Dock) No Transportation provided
UOP Waiver MANDATORY- https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5681bc5b0a305/web
REGISTRATION: https://bondsports.co/activity/programs/CO_ED-youth-OTHER/2980
Program description: The UOP Skeleton program provides a taste of the high-speed Olympic sport of skeleton. You’ll learn the basics of this sliding sport and be sent headfirst down the smooth ice track at speeds around 50mph! Come prepared with gloves and an adventurous mindset to begin your journey as a skeleton athlete and you’ll leave the park changed by this unique and unforgettable experience. The skeleton programming at the UOP serves as an entry point into US Olympic athlete development programming and you can continue on this path right here in Park City.
The program runs for 4 consecutive Fridays with registered participants sliding on all four of the dates. After the program concludes athletes are then welcome to continue training with the UOP Junior Sliding Program (meets on Wednesdays and Saturdays).
Equipment: The Utah Olympic Park will provide skeleton sleds, helmets and elbow pads. YOU will need to bring clothes to slide in: Lower body- spandex tights, sweats or track pants preferably with tapered legs. Upper body-outer layer sweatshirt that is somewhat abrasion resistant, without hood and not too baggy-basically clothes that can get damaged. NO EXPOSED SKIN. Also, please bring a beanie, gloves, and warm jacket and snow pants for track walk.
Transportation: Transportation to the Utah Olympic Park (UOP) and athlete pick up from the UOP after sliding will need to be done by parents. All athletes (students) need to be at the UOP by 2:00pm. They will slide from 2:30-3:30pm and be available for pick up at 3:30pm. Parents are gladly invited to stay and watch.
Directions: All participants will meet at the Bobsled/Skeleton finish dock. Once you drive to the UOP, pass the Museum on your left and follow the road towards the bobsled track. When you come to a gate (2554#) proceed around the road and the bobsled track will be on your left side. Keep following the road until you come to a parking lot on your left. Please do not park in the parking lot but on the downhill side of the road. Coaches will meet you on the finish dock.
For questions regarding UOP Skeleton Get Out & Play/Activ8, please contact Valerie Fleming, UOP Skeleton/Bobsled Manager, at [email protected] or 650.773.4352.
