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International Luge Regulations (2022 version)2.58 MB
Natural Tracks
Length:
- 400 m to 1200 m
- Shorter tracks up to a length of at least 250 meters can be approved by the FIL (TD, jury, sports director, and race director) due to weather conditions.
Width:
- Minimum of 3 m
Average drop:
- The average drop may not exceed 13%.
- Some sections of the track may have a drop of 25%.
Curve radius
- Minimum of 7 m calculated from the middle of the track
The natural luge track should include at least the following components:
- 1 left curve
- 1 right curve
- 1 sharp bend
- 1 curve combination
- 1 straight
The usage of temporary cooling systems (e.g. cooling mats) for the refrigeration of the track (short tracks or parts of it) is 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.
FIL Competitions
- World Championships (WM)
- in odd numbered years
- Junior World Championships (JWCH)
- in even numbered years
- Continental Championships for Women and Men
- in even numbered years
- Ausnahme: Nordamerikanische Meisterschaften: annually
- Continental Junior Championships
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in odd numbered years
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Disciplines
Championships and competitions are staged in the following events:
- Women`s singles
- Men`s - singles
- Doubles
- Team Competition
Eligibility
World Championships:
Women Singles: 4+1 Men Singels: 4+1 Doubles: 3+1
Continental Championships*:
Women Singles: 4 Men Singels: 4 Doubles: 3
Continental Junior Championships:
Women Singles: 4 Men Singles: 4 Doubles: 3
World Cups:
Women Singles: 4 Men Singles: 4 Doubles: 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 the minimum age (year of the event minus 15).
Competition Runs
WM / JWCH:
Singles: 3 Doubles: 2
Continental Championships:
Singles: 2 Doubles: 2
WORLD CUPS:
Singles: 2 Doubles: 2
Junior WORLD CUPS:
Singles: 2 Doubles: 1
Ranking
For the results achieved in a World Cup competition, the following points per competition are awarded:
Women / Men / Doubles:
1st Place: 100 points 22nd Place: 19 points
2nd Place: 85 points 23rd Place: 18 points
3rd Place: 70 points 24th Place: 17 points
4th Place: 60 points 25th Place: 16 points
5th Place: 55 points 26th Place: 15 points
6th Place: 50 points 27th Place: 14 points
7th Place: 46 points 28th Place: 13 points
8th Place: 42 points 29th Place: 12 points
9th Place: 39 points 30th Place: 11 points
10th Place: 36 points 31st Place: 10 points
11th Place: 34 points 32nd Place: 9 points
12th Place: 32 points 33rd Place: 8 points
13th Place: 30 points 34th Place: 7 points
14th Place: 28 points 35th Place: 6 points
15th Place: 26 points 36th Place: 5 points
16th Place: 25 points 37th Place: 4 points
17th Place: 24 points 38th Place: 3 points
18th Place: 23 points 39th Place: 2 points
19th Place: 22 points 40th Place: 1 point
20th Place: 21 points 41st Place: 1 point
21th Place: 20 points all others: with 1 point each
Sled
The sled must have two separate runners. The basic components of the sled are:
- 2 runners
- sling seat
- 2 steels, the steels must neither be divided crosswise nor be flexible. The outside edges of the steels must be rounded.
- 2 undivided bridges
- a pair of reins
Weight of the sled:
- Youth male and female (Age 7 - 14): 12 kg
- Junior male and female (Age 15 - 20): 14,5 kg
- Women and Men (Age starting from 21): 14,5 kg
- Doubles (Age starting from 15): 20 kg
The weights stated above are maximum weights and include the attached accessories.
Measurements of the sled:
- Distance between the inner edges of the steels:
- 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
- maximum 35° degrees for youth sled