2nd VIESSMANN LUGE WORLD CUP CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA November 19 th – 24 th , 2007
INVITATION
Sanctioning Body/ International Luge Federation Veransstalter:
Organizer/ Canadian Luge Association Ausrichter: 88 Canada Olympic Road SW Calgary, Alberta T3B 5R5 CANADA Tel: 403-247-9884, Fax: 403-247-8820 Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
Local Organizer/ Canadian Luge Association & CODA Durchfuhrung: 88 Canada Olympic Road SW Calgary, Alberta T3B 5R5 CANADA Tel: 403-247-9884, Fax: 403-247-8820 Email: [email protected]
FIL Representative/ Vice-President Harald Steyrer Reprasentant der FIL:
FIL Sport Coordinator/ Karl-Heinz Anschutz – GER Sportkoordinator der FIL:
Jury Chair/ Atis Strenga – LAT Prasident der Jury:
Jury Members/ Marlene Veirboom – CAN Mitglieder der Jury: Markus Zimmerman – GER
Technical Delegate of the FIL/ Bjorn Dyrdahl – NOR Technischer Delegieter der FIL:
Technical Delegates of the FIL/ Harry Salmon – CAN Technische Delegierte der FIL:
Chair of the Organizing Committee/ Steve Jepson – CAN OK-Prasident:
Event Manager/ Tim Farstad - CAN Gesamtleiter:
Race Director/ Ed Moffat – CAN Rennleiter:
2nd VIESSMANN LUGE WORLD CUP CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA November 19 th – 24 th , 2007
Chief of Track/ Keith Magill Bahnleiter:
Chief of Press/ Chris Dornan Pressechef:
Race Doctor/ Paramedics are on duty during all training sessions and competitions. Rennarzt:
Medical Service/ Paramedics are on duty during all training sessions and competitions. Medizinischer Dienst:
Registration/ Online through the FIL website www.fil-luge.org (welcome page: Nennungen: “members section/login: registration for competitions”) or directly under http://fil.plaras.com/login.aspx
Entry deadline/ Numbers – November 6, 2007 Meldeschluss: Names – November 14, 2007
Race fees/ Singles $15.00 CAD or €10.00 Nenngeld: Doubles $20.00 CAD or €14.00
Note: if the online entry deadline is missed, race entry fees will be increased to $43.00 CAD (€30.00) for singles and $57.00 CAD (€40.00) for doubles.
Licenses/ It is the responsibility of each Federation to ensure that all of its athletes Lizenzen: have a valid 2006/2007 FIL License. Licenses must be submitted to the race office prior to your first training session.
Insurance/ It is the responsibility of each Federation to ensure that all of its athletes Versicherungsschutz: have valid medical insurance. The organizer cannot be held liable for any accident or damage that may occur during the event.
Regulations/ International Rules of the FIL Reglement:
Track/ Artificial Refrigerated Track Rennstrecke:
Start Heights/ Men’s Singles: Men’s Tower Starthohen: Women’s Singles: Lower Men’s Doubles: Doubles Start
Awards/ 1st Place – Gold Preise: 2nd Place – Silver 3rd Place – Bronze
2nd VIESSMANN LUGE WORLD CUP CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA November 19 th – 24 th , 2007
Contact Information
Event Manager/Gesamtleiter: Tim Farstad [email protected] (403) 247-9884
Race Organizing Committee/ Nicole Simon [email protected] (403) 247-9884 Organisationsburo:
Chief of Track/Bahnchef: Keith Magill [email protected] (403) 247-5490
Chief of Press/Pressechef: Chris Dornan [email protected] (403) 247-5423
Accomodations/ Sara Bibi Colbourne [email protected] (403) 202-4405 Quartier-Reservierung:
Race Office: Located in the Ice House. All teams (Athletes & Coaches) must check in at the Race Office prior to their first sliding session. Athletes will need to sign a waiver and submit their FIL licenses at this time. Contact: Nicole Simon [email protected] , (403) 247-9884 ext. 29
Accommodations: Hotel and Transportation bookings are the responsibility of each Federation. When making your accommodation arrangements for Calgary, the Canadian Luge Association encourages all Federations to book with one of our host hotels. Please see the attached information for rates and meal plans.
Four Points Sheraton Calgary West 8220 Bowridge Crescent NW Calgary, AB T3B 2V1
Contact: Sara Bibi Colbourne Director of Sales Email: [email protected] Telephone: 403-288-4441 Fax: 403-288-4442
Transportation: National Car Rental has been selected as the preferred car rental supplier for the Canadian Luge Association. As part of the corporate contract, National is extending its preferred rates to all teams participating in the 2007 Viessmann Luge World Cup in Calgary.
Please quote Contract ID Number 3712948 when making your reservation either by phone 1-800-CAR-RENT or by visiting www.nationalcar.com .
2nd VIESSMANN LUGE WORLD CUP CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA November 19 th – 24 th , 2007
EVENT SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
VORLAUFIGER ZEITPLAN
Date Time Location Sunday Nov. 18 th Day of Arrival Welcome Reception TBC Four-Points Sheraton
Monday Nov. 19 th Additional Training (Paid) 18:00 Track Team Captain’s Meeting 20:00 Four-Points Sheraton Welcome Reception 21:00 Four-Points Sheraton
Tuesday Nov. 20 th Training 09:00 Track
Wednesday Nov. 21 st Training 09:00 Track
Thursday Nov. 22 nd A-Group Training 09:00 Track (2 runs) Nation’s Cup 15:00 Track Team Captain’s Meeting 18:00 Ice House
Friday Nov. 23 rd Challenge Cup (Preliminary 15:00 runs) Challenge Cup (Semi- 16:30 Finals/Finals Awards Festival Tent WC Women’s Race (Run 1) 16:45 WC Women’s Race (Run 2) 20:00 Awards Festival Tent
Saturday Nov. 24 th WC Men’s Race (Run 1) 15:00 WC Men’s Race (Run 2) 16:30 Awards Festival Tent WC Doubles Race (Run 1) 18:00 WC Doubles Race (Run 2) 19:10 Awards Festival Tent