Find Your Greatness

Been inspired by the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games? Think you have what it takes to make it as part of Team GB or ParalympicsGB? Well now it’s your chance.

Our brand-new athlete recruitment programme is looking for sporty and active people aged 16-24, who want to try out for a range of Olympic and Paralympic sports in autumn 2024.

FURTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY

WERE YOU INSPIRED BY THE PARIS OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES?

Could you have what it takes to become part of Team GB or ParalympicsGB? The application window is open for anyone aged 16-24 of UK nationality, who is sporty and active.

Olympic sports we are recruitment for:

Beach Volleyball
Climbing (Speed Climbing)
Cycling (Track, Mountain Biking, BMX Park, Sprint)
Handball
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Shooting
Skeleton
Weightlifting

along with all Paralympic sports.

We encourage people with physical, visual, or intellectual impairments to apply. ParalympicsGB | Classification.

HOW TO APPLY IN 3 EASY STEPS

Step 1:

We have since extended the deadline to Sunday 3rd November 2024. You’ll need to fill out your details by clicking one of the links below.

Step 2:
Give the optional recommended exercises a try and share your scores with us when you apply.

Step 3:
Wait for an invitation to a test centre. If you are successful with the application process, the next stages are split into two phases, regional stage (Nov – Dec 2024) and sport specific testing (Jan – March 2025).

You will be able to select from the following testing locations: Olympic – Glasgow, Manchester, London, Swansea, Bristol and Birmingham. Paralympic – Crawley, Sheffield, and Liverpool.

Standing Long Jump

You will need:

Throw down lines, chalk or masking tape
Tape measure (up to 4m in length)

Using the throw down lines, chalk, or masking tape, mark a take-off line. Set the tape measure to the side, secure the end to the take-off line and roll out the tape measure ready to measure the effort.
Start with feet shoulder width apart behind the take-off line. Bend knees and swing arms to help jump forwards as far as possible. Take off and landing must be from both feet, without falling forwards or backwards.
Make a mark behind the heel (whichever one is closest to the take-off line), then measure the jump from this mark back to the take-off line.
Have two to three efforts each. Record the best jump in centimetres.

Plank

You will need:

Stopwatch or smart phone
Lots of space
Flat surface

Find space on a flat dry surface
Start on hands and knees, extend legs out straight and lower onto forearms. The body should be in a straight line from head to toe, ensuring the bottom is level with the body. Instruct participants to use their core to maintain their position.
Start the stopwatch and hold this position for as long as possible.
When this position can be held no longer, stop the watch and record the time against the grades below.

1KM TIME TRIAL

You will need:

Stopwatch or smart phone
Distance measuring device (1km)

Measure a distance of 1km or find a flat space to run and track the distance on a fitness device. Alternatively, you could use Apple/ Google Maps to plot a 1km route.
Organise the group on the start line and set the stopwatch going.
Complete 1km in the fastest time possible (run, brisk walk or push for those in a wheelchair).
Record the time in minutes & seconds.

Do you want to know what happens at a Regional Assessment Day? Take a look at this video filmed during the last athlete recruitment campaign “From Home To The Games” in 2021
Test 1: Standing long jump
Test 2: Plank
Test 3: 1km time trial

Scroll through to see how to complete the 3 tests.

Teachers and Coaches How you can get them involved

ParalympicsGB wheelchair racer Hannah Cockcroft in racing action

If you’re a teacher or coach who wants to support your students in unleashing their potential, you can! There are two ways to help them get involved with this once-in-a lifetime opportunity.

The best way to do so is by delivering your own pre-application testing session where you can help your students through the initial process and aid them in uploading their test scores to the application form. Applications for students are now open until Sunday 3rd November 2024.

Those with suitable scores will then be invited to the regional stage later in the year.
Or you can simply share the opportunity with your school or club and encourage those with potential to take part.

Simply click below to get immediate access to the session plan and materials to help promote the campaign to your students. You could be the catalyst they need to begin the journey of a lifetime.

Once the session plan is completed the applicant is responsible for uploading their scored to the application form.

DOWNLOAD SESSION PLAN