Luge Associations, Contacts, Tournaments

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Luge
A Brief Overview:

Luge is a traditional European alpine sport which uses a sled with two runners to race down a snow or ice course. Sleds are designed for one or two people.

Two wooden runners are connected by steel cross members with a fabric seat or fibreglass pod suspended from them.

Luge racing is comprised of three disciplines: Luge, Sledding, which is done on a ski hill or snow track; Natural Luge, which takes place on an ice covered flat track; and Artificial Luge or more commonly referred to as Luge, the Olympic version, which takes place on an ice track formed with vertically banked corners.

Natural Luge, the other competitive discipline, is different from Luge in that the slider can use braking to maneuver the sled and there is a rein to assist in steering. Luge sledding is the non-competitive recreational version of the sport.

Used to introduce a person to luge or just to have fun on a sled, it can be done virtually any where there is a hill with snow. The track is outlined with road pylons or hay bales.

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Canadian Luge Association # of clubs

88 Canada Olympic Road S.W

Calgary AB T3B 5R5

PH: (403) 247-9884FAX: (403)247-8820

Tim Farstad Program Coordinator

tfarstad@coda.ca

http://www.luge.ca

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Alberta Luge Association # of clubs

Rm 201, BNTC 88 Canada Olympic RD SW

Calgary AB T3B 5R5

PH: (403) 202-6570FAX: (403) 247-5497

Catharine DeCosta Program Coordinator

Steve Jepson President

admin@albertaluge.com

http://www.albertaluge.com

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Nova Scotia Bobsleigh & Luge Association # of clubs

R.R#2

Berwick NS B0P 1E0

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Ontario Luge Association # of clubs

1185 Eglinton Ave. E.

Toronto ON M3C 3C6

PH: (416) 426-7179FAX: (416) 426-7350

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