Berchtesgaden (pps) The lugers will conclude their 31st season in the winter of 2007-2008 with a double event of the Viessmann Luge World Cup in Sigulda, Latvia. Originally Lillehammer in Norway was to host the seventh Viessmann Luge World Cup. But the 1994 Olympic track was unable to organise the race. That’s why the Executive Board of the International Luge Federation, FIL, now decided to conclude the season with a double World Cup on the 2003 World Championship track in Latvia.

The 31st season of the Viessmann Luge World Cup will start in mid-November in Lake Placid, USA (November 12-17) and includes a total of eight races in five different countries on two continents. The season’s highlight are the 40th World Championships in Oberhof, Germany (January 21-27, 2008). The new relay competition, successfully tested in the 2006-2007 season, will be on the World Championship programme for the first time. Another four relay competitions are scheduled for Lake Placid, Winterberg, Koenigssee and Sigulda.

The 2007-2008 FIL Calendar
1. Viessmann World Cup: Lake Placid (USA), 12.-17.11.2007
2. Viessmann World Cup: Calgary (CAN), 19.-25.11.2007
3. Viessmann World Cup: Winterberg (GER), 03.-09.12.2007
4. Viessmann World Cup: Igls (AUT), 10.-16.12.2007
5. Viessmann World Cup: Koenigssee (GER), 31.12.-06.01.2008
41. FIL European Championships: Cesana (ITA), 07.-13.01.2008
40. FIL World Championships: Oberhof (GER), 21.-27.01.2008
6. Viessmann World Cup: Altenberg (GER), 28.01.-03.02.2008
7. and 8. Viessmann World Cup: Sigulda (LAT), 11.-17.02.2008