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International Luge Regulations (2018 version)1.75 MB
Natural Tracks
Length:
- 700 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:
- The average drop may not exceed 13%.
- Some sections of the track may have a drop of 25%.
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 usage of temporary cooling systems (e.g. cooling mats) for the refrigeration of the track (short tracks or parts of it) is 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
- Junior World Championships (JWCH)
- in even numbered years
- Continental Championships for Women and Men
- in even numbered years
- Ausnahme: Nordamerikanische Meisterschaften: annually
- Continental Junior Championships
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in odd numbered years
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Disciplines
Championships and competitions are staged in the following events:
- Women`s singles
- Men`s - singles
- Doubles
- Team Competition
Eligibility
World Championships:
Women Singles: 4+1 Men Singels: 5+1 Doubles: 3+1
Continental Championships*:
Women Singles: 4+1 Men Singels: 5+1 Doubles: 3+1
Continental Junior Championships:
Women Singles: 4 Men Singles: 5 Doubles: 3
World Cups:
Women Singles: 3 Men Singles: 4 Doubles: 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
WM / JWCH:
Singles: 3 Doubles: 2
Continental Championships:
Singles: 2 Doubles: 2
WORLD CUPS:
Singles: 2 Doubles: 2
Junior WORLD CUPS:
Singles: 2 Doubles: 1
Ranking
For the results achieved in a World Cup competition, the following points per competition are awarded:
Women / Men / Doubles:
1st Place: 100 Punkte 22nd Place: 19 Punkte
2nd Place: 85 Punkte 23rd Place: 18 Punkte
3rd Place: 70 Punkte 24th Place: 17 Punkte
4th Place: 60 Punkte 25th Place: 16 Punkte
5th Place: 55 Punkte 26th Place: 15 Punkte
6th Place: 50 Punkte 27th Place: 14 Punkte
7th Place: 46 Punkte 28th Place: 13 Punkte
8th Place: 42 Punkte 29th Place: 12 Punkte
9th Place: 39 Punkte 30th Place: 11 Punkte
10th Place: 36 Punkte 31st Place: 10 Punkte
11th Place: 34 Punkte 32nd Place: 9 Punkte
12th Place: 32 Punkte 33rd Place: 8 Punkte
13th Place: 30 Punkte 34th Place: 7 Punkte
14th Place: 28 Punkte 35th Place: 6 Punkte
15th Place: 26 Punkte 36th Place: 5 Punkte
16th Place: 25 Punkte 37th Place: 4 Punkte
17th Place: 24 Punkte 38th Place: 3 Punkte
18th Place: 23 Punkte 39th Place: 2 Punkte
19th Place: 22 Punkte 40th Place: 1 Punkte
20th Place: 21 Punkte 41st Place: 1 Punkte
21th Place: 20 Punkte All others: with 1 point each
Sled
The sled must have two separate runners. The basic components of the sled are:
- 2 runners
- sling 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
Weight of the sled:
- Youth male and female (Age 7 - 14): 12 kg
- Junior male and female (Age 15 - 20): 14 kg
- Women and Men (Age starting from 21): 14 kg
- Doubles (Age 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
- maximum 35° degrees for youth sled