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FIL Media Guide 2012/2013

The FIL Luge Media Guide 2012/2013 can now be downloaded as a pdf file.

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Natural Tracks

Length

800 m to 1200 m
Shortened tracks, on which international competitions may also be carried out with special permission of the FIL: from 400 m

Width

Minimum of 3 m

Average drop

Some sections of the track may have a drop of 25%.
The average drop may not exceed 13%

Curve radius:

Minimum of 7 m calculated from the middle of the track

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.

FIL Competitions

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

Disciplines

Championships and competitions are staged in the following events:

  •  Women`s singles
  •  Men`s - singles
  •  Doubles
  •  Team Competition

Eligibility

Competition

Women Singles

Men Singles

Doubles

Team

World Championships

4

6

3

2

Continental Championships*

4

6

3

2

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 the minimum age (year of the event minus 15).

Competition Runs

Competition

Singles

Doubles

Horn Sled

World Championships / World Junior Championships

3

2

Continental Championships

3

2

3

World Cups

2

2

International Competitions

2 (3)

2

2

Ranking

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

 




Sled

The sled must have two separate runners.
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
  • a pair of reigns

Mechanical braking devices are forbidden.

Weight of the sled

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.

Measurements of the sled

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