Muskegon Junior Luge Team
1st night of leagues January 7th- 6:30pm at the sports lodge. Then every Thursday thereafter weather permitting
The Muskegon Junior Luge Team is a grassroots youth luge program for youth ages 8-17 years old. This program develops basic skills and race techniques for participants, it takes about 15 minutes to show a novice slider the basics. From there skills are developed by runs down the track and coaches critiqueing of individual runs. The program is conducted every Thursday evening and at times, selected youth are eligible to travel to Lake Placid for further screening to be selected for US Luge Junior National camps and ultimately junior national team selection.
This successful youth development program produced four time Olympian and two time medalist Mark Grimmette. Mark is still competing on the US National team in Doubles Luge.
There have been several youth who have moved on to participate in the national programs. While truly an honor and exciting, it is a life changing commitment which requires years of dedication, expense, and skill development to become internationally competitive. Currently there are two youth from this program who have moved on to US Luge Junior National Development Programs.
Check out their their stories
US Senior National Team
Mark Grimmette Age 37
US Junior National Development Team
Jacob Hyrns Age 14
Junior Program Candidate
Riley Stohr Age 12
Youth Luge Info and Requirements
Thursday Nights
1st night of leagues January 7th- 6:30pm at the sports lodge. Then every Thursday thereafter weather permitting.
Health insurance required as well as a luge sports physical completed, a waiver signed by partipcant and parents.
Parents are required to be in attendance while their children are sliding. Parents or guardian are also required to help carry their childs sled back up hill if they are unable to do it themselves.