The Canadian Luge Association is the governing federation for

luge A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. A luger steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh for s ...

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. The Canadian Luge Association is an independent, non-profit national governing body for luge. It works with government agency

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and has hosted international events in 2012 and 2013. In 2009, the Canadian Luge Association raised awareness of its sponsorship needs with "for sale" decals on helmets during its

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season; the campaign resulted in a million-dollar sponsorship deal over five years, covering participation in two Winter Olympics.

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Luge A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. A luger steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh for s ...

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