How do i become a member of team GB in 2012?

Question

Basically I want to work my *** off for the next 4 years. I would like to know how I can qualify to be in the Olympics as a athlete. I would go as an archer or marksman, as i am good at both. Can someone tell me where to start please? Or if you know of any web sites that mite help.

Answer 1

1 start by practicing real hard then find out where the tryouts are being held

Answer 2

try for one of those silly events like walking or trampoline.  Or go for the winter olympics and you can be one of those sweepers for the curling team.  

Answer 3

work hard in some event based on ur strenghts. it would be hard tho.

Answer 4

Sorry to let you know... but good doesn't cut it. You can just join in, you have to be invited. I know someone going to 2012, and after being invited 2 years ago, he still has to qualify, real training hasn't even started.

Answer 5

Ummm - Eric, no one is invited to go 6 years prior to an Olympics. Maybe a national coach said "you have the talent and if you apply yourself you can make the team" - but invited 6 years prior - nah. Usually the team is selected from the national trials held as little as 3 months prior to the Olympics

For archery look to see where the tournaments are held, start competitively shooting and training. If you start winning a few or placing, you will move up the ranks. Not sure were archery tournaments are though as I was track and field and ran through the local athletics clubs, and national meets etc.