With the upcoming 2032 Brisbane Olympics, Paddle WA, in collaboration with the Exercise Performance Science team at UWA are hosting a talent search for WA athletes to identify sport-specific characteristics in Olypic sports; Paddle (Canoe Sprint, Canoe Slalom) and Track Cycling.
Athletes aged 13-16 years are invited to come and test their potential at our Talent Search Day on the 29th of August. The Talent Search Day is 100% free and no experience is required. Athletes will be required to register in order to secure there testing slot as they are limited. Testing will commence from 10:00am, with separate testing sessions run every 30 minutes and each slot lasting for an hour.
On the day a variety of measures will be taken to collect anthropometric and physiological data to generate a holistic individual athlete profile. Each athlete will be measured for identification of sport specific characteristics linked with either Paddle, Track Cycling or both. Successful athletes will be contacted by the individual Talent Search Program Manager for more information within approximately a week.
Testing will be conducted by Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Masters students from the University of Western Australia Exercise and Performance Centre
Arrival: Ensure you arrive 30 minutes prior to your testing slot/start time which will commence in the UWA Sports Science Hall. The UWA Oval next to the exercise and performance science buildings will be available for all athletes to conduct individual warm ups. Please refer to the map below for the exact location, UWA Sports Science Hall, additionally, there will be volunteers and signage around to help athletes find the correct location.
Parking: We would recommend parking on Parkway Avenue, Crawley.
Click here to register.