 International Luge Regulations (2008 version)
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Length | 800 m to 1200 m | Width | Prepared in winter: 3 m | Average drop | Some sections of the track may have a drop of 25%.
The average drop does not exceeding 13% | Curve radius: | 7 m minimum |
The natural luge track must include at least the following components: - 1 left curve
- 1 right curve
- 1 sharp bend
- 1 curve combination
- 1 straight
The use of cooling systems for the refrigeration of natural tracks is not allowed. Agents and additives which will be used to support the refrigeration of the track's base must be environmentally-friendly in ways, amounts and application forms.
Artificially raised curves are not permitted.
The curves' bottom should be horizontal, however, can be inclined up to 15% to the side. World Championships (WM) | in odd numbered years | World Junior Championships (WJM) | in even numbered years | Continental Championships for Women and Men
Exception:
North American Championships | in even numbered years | annually | Continental Junior Championships | in odd numbered years |
Championships and competitions are staged in the following events: - Women - Singles
- Men - Singles
- Doubles
- Team Competition
Competition | Women Singles | Men Singles | Doubles | Team | World Championships | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | Continental Championships* | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | World Cups | 4 | 6 | 3 | - |
*Exception: In case of North American Championships the number of participants is not restricted.
For championships and international competitions of the FIL athletes must have reached their sixteenth birthday during the sports year (July 1st to June 30). Competition | Singles | Doubles | World Championships / World Junior Championships | 3 | 2 | Continental Championships | 3 | 2 | World Cups | 2 | 2 | International Competitions | 2 (3) | 2 |
For the results achieved in a World Cup competition, the following points per competition are awarded:
Women / Men / Doubles: 1st Place | 100 Points | 15th Place | 26 Points | 29th Place | 12 Points | 2nd Place | 85 Points | 16th Place | 25 Points | 30th Place | 11 Points | 3rd Place | 70 Points | 17th Place | 24 Points | 31st Place | 10 Points | 4th Place | 60 Points | 18th Place | 23 Points | 32nd Place | 9 Points | 5th Place | 55 Points | 19th Place | 22 Points | 33rd Place | 8 Points | 6th Place | 50 Points | 20th Place | 21 Points | 34th Place | 7 Points | 7th Place | 46 Points | 21st Place | 20 Points | 35th Place | 6 Points | 8th Place | 42 Points | 22nd Place | 19 Points | 36th Place | 5 Points | 9th Place | 39 Points | 23rd Place | 18 Points | 37th Place | 4 Points | 10th Place | 36 Points | 24th Place | 17 Points | 38th Place | 3 Points | 11th Place | 34 Points | 25th Place | 16 Points | 39th Place | 2 Points | 12th Place | 32 Points | 26th Place | 15 Points | 40th Place | 1 Point | 13th Place | 30 Points | 27th Place | 14 Points | 41th Place | 1 Point | 14th Place | 28 Points | 28th Place | 13 Points | and every other place | 1 Point |
The points reached in all World Cups are added up
The basic components of the sled are: - 2 runners
- sling seat and pod seat
- 2 blades The blades must neither be divided crosswise nor be flexible. The outside edges of the blades must be rounded.
- 2 undivided bridges
Mechanical braking devices are forbidden.
Class | Age | Weight of the sled | Youth male and female | 11 - 14 | 12 kg | Junior male and female | 15 - 20 | 14 kg | Women and Men | starting from 21 | 14 kg | Doubles | starting from 15 | 20 kg |
The weights stated above are maximum weights and include the attached accessories.
Distance between the inner edges of the blades : | maximum 450 mm
maximum 400 mm for youth sled | Width of the sled: | maximum 600 mm | Open angle of the runners: | maximum 45° degrees for singles
maximum 40° degrees for doubles and youth sled |
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