Alberta Bobsleigh Was Founded On January 21, 1983. The Association Currently Operates Its Winter Program Out Of Whistler Due To The Closure Of The Calgary Track. Athletes Have Taken Part In International Development And World Cup Races As Well As Local And Provincial Races.
During The Summer Months Alberta Bobsleigh Runs A Summer Training Program Out Of Calgary And Also Hosts An Annual Push Competition.
On Ice Bobsleigh Training Takes Place At The Whistler Sliding Centre From October To February, As Well As Other Tracks, And An Annual Drivers School Is Held In Conjunction With The British Columbia Program For Athletes To Learn To Pilot A Bobsleigh. Dryland Training Is Offered From June To March In Calgary, Spread Between Different Facilities In The City Including Winsport’s Ice House.
Speed & Power Summer Sessions are back! 💥 Starting June 10th with Alberta Bobsleigh📅 Tues & Thurs | 5:30–7:30pm📍 CSI-Alberta (Winsport)⚡ What: Elite speed & power training led by world-class coaches. Perfect for football players, sprinters, hockey athletes & aspiring Olympians. Build explosive strength, speed & performance—bobsleigh style. 💪🏼✨ Limited spots available! ✨Sign up on our website or DM us for more details!#bobsleigh #speedtraining #strengthtraining #fityyc #sportdevelopment #yycfitness #yycsport #yycathletics #trainlikeanOlympian
Welcome back Melissa Lotholz as Alberta Bobsleigh's in-term technical director!🔹Melissa has represented Canada in the sport of bobsleigh since 2014, she is currently training for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games🔹She is a 2x Olympian, 2x World Champions medalist, 2x crystal globe winner, multi-time history maker, & the only female athlete to represent Canada at the Olympic level in both the brakeman (2018) & pilot (2022) position🔹Since 2022 Melissa has taken on active coaching & mentorship roles, inclusing serving as Alberta Bobsleigh's in-term technical director last summerAs in-term technical director, Melissa will develop & implement training programs, lead recruitment, and work as technical coach in the icehouse. Welcome back Melissa - we're excited to have you with us for the summer! 🌞#bobsleigh #albertabobsleigh #albertasport
#tbt to World Championships! 🇨🇦🌎🏆We couldn't be more proud of all the incredible Alberta athletes who represented our province and country 🇨🇦 on the world stage! Your dedication, passion and perseverance inspire the next generation and embody what it means to be champions - on and off the ice! 🔥 Way to go!#bobsleigh #teamalberta #teamcanada #worldchamps #proudteam
Learn to push 2025!Have you ever wanted to try the sport of bobsleigh? Now's your chance!!Sign up today for one of Alberta Bobsleigh's learn to push sessions. No experience required. Helmets & shoes provided.🔹 July 6 🔹 July 20 🔹 August 10 🔹 August 24 🔹 September 7www.albertabobsleigh.ca/learn-to-push-sessions/ (Link in bio)#bobsleigh #albertabobsleigh #yycsport #yycevents