 International Luge Regulations (2006 version)
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- Luge competitions during Olympic Winter Games (OWG)
- FIL Championships
- World Championships (WM)
in each sport's year, with the exception of the year in which the OWG will be
staged
- Continental championships for women and men
in the sport's year in which the OWG will be staged and two years later
- Junior World Championships (JWM)
in each sport's year
- International Competitions
- World Cup (WC)
- Junior World Cup (JWC)
- Nations Cup (NC)
- Other international competitions
FIL competitions are carried out in the following disciplines: - Women - singles
- Men - singles
- Doubles
- Team competition (compulsory at FIL championships)
A team consists of: 1 woman, 1 man, and 1 doubles team
| Singles | Doubles | Team | Olympic Winter Games | 4 | 2 | - | FIL Championships | 2 | 2 | 1 | International Competitions | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Women | Men | Doubles | Team | Olympic Winter Games | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | FIL Championships | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 Team | World Cup | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 Team |
Seeded groups start in all disciplines of the FIL competitions (except in the team competition).
Composition of seeded groups at World Championships general cla - Group A = 15 athletes and/or double athlete teams as per name
- Group B = 15 athletes and/or double athlete teams as per nation
- Group C = 10 athletes and/or double athlete teams as per nation
Composition of seeded groups at World Cups: - Group A = 15 men, 10 women, 8 doubles
- Group B = 15 men, 10 women, 8 doubles
- Group C = 15 men, 10 women, 8 doubles
The positions in the seeded groups result from the point rankings of the three previous World Cup races.
In all disciplines, the 1st run will start in the order of the current seeded list as follows: - Remaining group, starting with the athlete who has the fewest points.
- Group C, starting with the athlete who has the fewest points.
- Group B, starting with the athlete who has the fewest points.
If athletes are level on points in these groups, the start order is determined by a draw. - Group of athletes who have not yet competed in this season.
The start order within this group is determined by a draw. - Group A
The start order within this group is determined by a draw.
Before the start of Group A the track is sprayed
In all disciplines at all FIL competitions (except OWG), the start order in the 2nd race run is as follows: - Last to 1st according to the placing of the first race run.
Before the start of the top 15 athletes, the track is sprayed.
Start Order at World Cups |
The World Cup races start with a qualification run. This run must be taken by all participants except athletes in the seeded group A. The start order arises from the current list of seeded groups, best place to last place. Athletes that do not come from the seeded list will be placed at the end of the start list. The best 15 men, 12 women and 7 doubles are qualified for the additional participation at World Cup races.
1st Race Run: - Last place to first place from the qualification
- Group A based on draw
2nd Race Run: - According to the results of the first race run, last place to best place
For the results achieved in a World Cup competition, the following points per competition are awarded: | 1th Place | 100 Points | 15th Place | 26 Points | 29th Place | 12 Points | 2th Place | 85 Points | 16th Place | 25 Points | 30th Place | 11 Points | 3th Place | 70 Points | 17th Place | 24 Points | 31th Place | 10 Points | 4th Place | 60 Points | 18th Place | 23 Points | 32th Place | 9 Points | 5th Place | 55 Points | 19th Place | 22 Points | 33th Place | 8 Points | 6th Place | 50 Points | 20th Place | 21 Points | 34th Place | 7 Points | 7th Place | 46 Points | 21th Place | 20 Points | 35th Place | 6 Points | 8th Place | 42 Points | 22th Place | 19 Points | 36th Place | 5 Points | 9th Place | 39 Points | 23th 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 Punkt | 13th Place | 30 Points | 27th Place | 14 Points | 41th Place | 1 Punkt | 14th Place | 28 Points | 28th Place | 13 Points | und jeder weitere | 1 Punkt |
The points reached in all World Cups are added up
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The ranking during the team competition is done according to the total cumulative time of the three sleds.
The basic components of a sled are: - 2 ruuners
- 2 blades
- Sling seat or pod seat
- 2 bridges
The weight including attached accessories is: - 21-25 kg for a single sled (calculation of weight 23 kg)
- 25-30 kg for a double sled (calculation of weight 27 kg)
- 14 kg for a youth sled
Differences to the calculated weight can be compensated with supplemental weight.
Additional weights may be carried in singles' competitions for women, men, junior women, junior men, youth A men and women, as well as in doubles, general class and juniors.
The additional weight may not exceed
- Women, Junior Women, Youth A Men | 10 kg | - Men, Junior Men 1 | 13 kg | - Youth A Women | 8 kg | - Doubles (Gen. class and juniors) | 10 kg |
- Temperature of the blades
- Weight of the sled
- Overall weight of the athlete
Artificial tracks are luge tracks which have been specially constructed for the sport of luge.
A difference is made between artificial luge tracks with or without refrigeration system.
| Men | Women / Doubles | Minimum length | 1000 m | 800 m | Maximum length | 1300 m | 1050 m | Artificial tracks are commissioned by the FIL Technical Commission.
- Competitions may be held in extreme weather conditions with a
temperature as low as - 25°C - If an athlete loses any item during a run he/she will be disqualified
- The time is measured with an accuracy of 1000th of a second
- In case of snowfall the track is swept after a certain number of athletes
- The athlete has to pass the finish line in contact with his/her sled
- In order to participate in a competition the athletes require a valid license
(medical check-up, valid insurance) - The athlete must wear the FIL safety helmet
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