The new season for the Luge  Junior World Cup on Natural track is ready for take off. The kick off is scheduled for January 2nd and 3rd in Obdach-Winterleiten (AUT), then it goes on at Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm (ITA).

OBDACH The Juniors will start into the new season on the 1,033-meter track in Obdach-Winterleiten, with its 11 turns to face for the lugers aged from 15 to 20 years. The average inclintation on the technically demanding track is 11.5%. The training runs are scheduled for January 2nd, followed by the competition run in the doubles. The competition runs for youth, junior and general class will be held on January 3rd. "We are ready to go, the track is in excellent conditions. For several weeks already different National Teams have been training in Obdach”,  says the Chief of the Organizing Committee Hubert Götschl.

On January  5th and 6th the Junior World Cup stops at Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm. About 60 athletes from more than 15 nations will compete in the junior classes in single and double on the "Compatsch" track. "By hosting the Junior World Cup we would like to strengthen our  youth work. A racing format with a short distance brings the natural track sport closer to the audience", says Evi Mitterstieler, member of the Natural Track Commission in the International Luge Federation FIL.

PROGRAMM Obdach-Winterleiten

Dienstag/Tuesday 01.01.2019
19:00 Uhr Mannschaftsführersitzung/Team captains meeting

Mittwoch/Wednesday 02.01.2019
09:00 Uhr 1. Trainingslauf Damen/Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allg. Klasse WC Jugend)/1st training run juniors WC women/men youth
10:30 Uhr 2. Trainingslauf Einsitzer Damen/Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allg. Klasse WC Jugend)/2nd training run juniors WC women/men youth
12:00 Uhr 1. Trainingslauf Doppelsitzer Junioren WC Jugend/ 1st training run juniors WC double youth
12:30 Uhr 2. Trainingslauf Doppelsitzer Junioren WC Jugend/ 2nd training run juniors WC double youth
13:00 Uhr WL Doppelsitzer Junioren WC Jugend/run juniors WC double youth

anschließend/followed by 2. Mannschaftsführersitzung/2nd Team captains meeting

Donnerstag/Thursday 03.01.2019
09:30 Uhr 1. Wertungslauf Damen, Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allg. Klasse)/1st run juniors WC men, women youth
11:00 Uhr 2. Wertungslauf Damen, Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allg. Klasse)/ 2nd run Juniors WC men, women youth
14:00 Uhr Siegerehrung/award ceremony
 

Änderungen vorbehalten / Subject to change

PROGRAMM Seiser Alm

Samstag/Saturday 05.01.2019
08:30 Uhr Mannschaftsführersitzung/ Team captains meeting
10:00 Uhr 1. Trainingslauf Damen/Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allg. Klasse)/ 1st training run juniors WC women/men youth
11:30 Uhr 2. Trainingslauf Damen/Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allg. Klasse)/2nd training run juniors WC women/men youth
13:00 Uhr 1. Trainingslauf Doppel// 1st training run juniors WC double youth
13:30 Uhr 2. Trainingslauf Doppel// 2nd training run juniors WC double youth
14:00 Uhr Wertungslauf Doppel (Junioren, Jugend, Allgemeine Klasse)/run juniors WC double youth
anschließend/followed by 2. Mannschaftsführersitzung/2nd Team captains meeting 
anschließend/followed by Eröffnungsfeier im Zielgelände/opening ceremony

Sonntag, 06.01.2019
9:30 Uhr 1. Wertungslauf Damen/Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allgemeine Klasse)/1st run juniors WC men, women youth
11:00 Uhr 2. Wertungslauf Damen/Herren (Junioren, Jugend, Allgemeine Klasse)/2nd run juniors WC men, women youth
14:00   Siegerehrung/award ceremony
           

Änderungen vorbehalten / Subject to change