Cesana-Pariol (pps) In order to avoid direct sunlight, the competitions at the 41st FIL Luge European Championships on the artificially-iced track in Cesana-Pariol, Italy, will already start at 08:00 hrs on Saturday (January 12) and Sunday (January 13). On Saturday, the winners in the women’s and the double-seater (as of 15:00 hrs) will be determined, followed on Sunday by the men’s single. The championships will be concluded by the FIL Team Relay (start at 12:00 hrs).

Schedule of the 2008 FIL Luge European Championships in Cesana-Pariol / ITA

Thursday, January 10, 2008
18:00 hrs: Opening Ceremony

Friday, January 11, 2008
12:30 hrs: draw
16:00 hrs: preliminary runs

Saturday, January 12, 2008
08:00 hrs: women – 1st heat
09:50 hrs: women – 2nd heat
followed by Victory Ceremony
15:00 hrs: doubles – 1st heat
16:15 hrs: doubles – 2nd heat
followed by Victory Ceremony

Sunday, January 13, 2008
08:00 hrs: men – 1st heat
10:10 hrs: men – 2nd heat
followed by Victory Ceremony
12:00 hrs: FIL Team Relay
followed by Victory Ceremony