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Welcome to CSL.com, Canberra's very own Street Luge Club.
Here at CanberraStreetLuge.com we aim to:
- Promote the importance of safety and professionalism in the sport
- Provide relevant, up to date information and news about the sport
- Connect new and current riders in the 'Nation's Capital' and surrounding areas
We encourage anyone who is interested in the sport to contact us, we are more than happy to help with any questions you may have.
Leah Bayin and Simon Godfrey CSL Administrators
canberrastreetluge @ hotmail.com
May 2013
Newton's Nation 2013 is here!
Good luck to all of the riders racing this weekend at the one and only Mt. Panorama in Bathurst. Riders from all over the globe have made the pilgrimage to this glorious race track for the final Newton's Nation. Simon Godfrey is the sole representative from the ACT at this event; his 5th time racing at Bathurst - best of luck!
You can see all the action LIVE from Newtons Nation 2013 on the their You Tube Live Feed.
May 2013
Cherry Bomb Results
The 2013 season has kicked off with a bang with the BtS: Cherry Bomb. The inaugural event brought together a Training Day with a Race Event for the first time ever. Members of the public who had never tried the sport before were encouraged to register and 'pop their cherry' in the sport of Street Luge.
Congratulations to Michael O'Keeffe and Simon Godfrey for their tidy racing and final results. Click here for photos and a full event wrap up.
April 2013
Cherry Bomb 2013
Local riders are gearing up for the anticipated Cherry Bomb Event. Bomb the Snowies presents Cherry Bomb, an event which includes coaching and racing in the sports of Street Luge, Classic Luge and Gravity Bikes over two days.
This is a Regional Championship race with place getters taking home points toward an Australian title. Cherry Bomb will be an Australian first combining coaching available to the public and professional racing at the same event.
Michael O'Keeffe, a local Canberra rider, was featured in recent article by the Canberra Times.
1st - Nic McKirdy 2nd - Lance Evans 3rd - Simon Godfrey 4th - Steve Knudsen Full results...
1st - Nic McKirdy 2nd - Simon Godfrey 3rd - Adam Yates 4th - Brad Sterritt Full results...
April 2012
Racing Time!
It's nearly racing time! Make sure you take the time to read the 2011 IGSA Rulebook making sure all of your equipment and safety gear meets the standards. Both IGSA World Cup events will be run under these rules.
If you have any questions about your equipment please don't hesitate to contact ASRA or the IGSA. The last thing you want is to spend all this money and turn up at the event only to find out your gear doesn't meet tech.
Starting the first day with a damp and slippery track from early rain the Mount Keira Challenge lived up to its name from the start. The wet white lines made it hard for the riders to find traction at times, especially in 'Carnage Corner', which only took a few runs to gain its name.
With the rain gone, the track conditions improved all weekend. The qualifying times were close amongst the riders in both runs but the drying track saw times slashed in day two's times. Racing was close and Dave Miller, Dave Thompson and Simon Godfrey were there to represent the ACT. In his second ever race, Dave Thompson (who became known as the guy riding the luge made out of a speed sign), set some great times and made it through to the finals. We wish those 3 riders, Chris Kobier and Henry King the best of luck at Newton's Nation this weekend.
Click on the links to check out the full street luge and classic luge qualifying times and results.
April 2012
It's nearly racing time! Make sure you take the time to read the 2011 IGSA Rulebook making sure all of your equipment and safety gear meets the standards. Both IGSA World Cup events will be run under these rules.
If you have any questions about your equipment please don't hesitate to contact ASRA or the IGSA. The last thing you want is to spend all this money and turn up at the event only to find out your gear doesn't meet tech.
2012 is kicking off with a bang with the announcement of the Mt. Keira Downhill Challenge and Newtons Nation. Both are classed as World Cup events and will be the first two for the 2012 season. Organised by ASRA and sanctioned by the IGSA, these races will attract some amazing local and international riders.
Staged in Wollongong NSW, the Mt. Keira track is 1.9kms of flowing corners. Topping out at around 80kph, this minimal braking course is a lot of fun and will make for some close racing.
Attend an amazing event at Mt Panorama, Bathurst. Although it is a short course, it is fast and unlike anything you've ever ridden. Its immaculate surface is unrivalled in Australia.
To help riders see and understand race results more effectively, the 'Event Wrap-ups' section will now include detailed race brackets and results from all legitimate events. This new addition has allowed us to develop a ranking system for gravity sports from a system used for decades in the surfing industry.
Endorsed by the SL Network, these rankings will serve as a guide for all riders to see where they sit nationally after attending legitimate events.
Points have been allocated to all riders who raced in these events. These points have been collated to give the most accurate representation of Luge rankings in the country.
It's time to Beat the Bastard! For the fourth straight year BTB will raise money to Beat the Bastard of cancer. Over the past 3 years they have raised $30,000 while providing the finest gravity event in Australia.
Registration is only $100 for two days of free riding on a fantastic hill with great people. Rego opens on Saturday the 4th of February, spots fill fast so get in quick. Click here for more information or contact Adrian Alderson at Cre8ive Sk8 on 07 4775 4044.
this hill, she is a calling she whispers quietly my name my friends begin arriving blood races through my veins
stretching all our muscles bodies twist from side to side emphasis on focus for this beast we're about to ride
warming up our wheels to gain that extra grip our speed begins to quicken as the hill, we begin to rip
complete auxhillaration blood pumping through my veins heightening all my senses my focus will not fein
suddenly it's all over cheering from all my friends and plenty of back slapping c'mon on, lets go again
Written by Steve Knudsen and dedicated to the memory of Sue Wickenden.
"This morning we lost a much loved member of the Australian Luge community and beloved Luge Lady, Sue Wickenden, in a freak accident. Her zest for life, laughter and fun made a great impact on those who knew her. We will miss her deeply."
- Emmy Parr, Ladies of Luge
17th December 2011
May 2011
Beat the Bastard 2011
Beat the Bastard 2011 was a huge success, with around $12,000 raised for the Leukaemia Foundation. Lugers, Gravity Bikers and Stand-ups alike all got together to have an awesome time and raise some much needed funds for Leukaemia research.
Read more about this story and check out this very special blog from Andy 'Sakamoto' Smith.
April 2011
Sydney Street Luge.com has new Representatives
The SL Network welcomes Ken Doyle and Nic McKirdy as the new administrators of Sydney Street Luge. Daz the Cowboy decided step down as administrator recently. Daz has now joined the ranks of the SL Network ambassadors.
Nic McKirdy has been riding Luge for many years but has been involved with the motor racing scene for a lot longer; racing sidecars and autocross. Nic brings a great range of experience to the fold.
Ken Doyle is a Psychology major who works with troubled youth and is a Drugs and Alcohol counselor. Ken is new to the sport but displays an amazing passion for it.
We look forward to working closely with both Nic and Ken to further the sport of Street Luge.
Regards,
The SL Network.
March 2011
SL Network Gallery
The SL Network Gallery has had a facelift! Thank you for your patience during this time. Please enjoy the photos in a much more user friendly format here. If you would like to add any photos please email me at tyler @ brisbane streetluge.com.
March 2011
Congratulations Hank & Kay!!
Hank and Kay Smith from the Gold Coast are proud owners of an awesome prize pack worth over $550. Many thanks to our great friends at Creative Skate, PC Luge and High Roller Energy Drink.
The winning photo is a great shot of the BSL Banner outside a backpackers - exposing the SL Network to passers by for over a week!
November 2010
IGSA 2011 World Cup Circuit Announced
June 29 - July 3Maryhill Festival of Speed, Goldendale, WA, USA June 22-24Kozakov Challenge, Kozakov, Czech Republic July 29 - 31Insul Cup 2011, Insul, Germany August 5-7Padova Grand Prix, Teolo, Italy September 2-4WinSport Canada Cup, Calgary, Canada November 4-6Hotel Los Portales Tarma, Tarma, Peru November 11-13 Malarrara Pro Teutonia, Teutonia Brazil November 25-27Newton's Nation, Bathurst, Australia December 9-11 Hot Heels Africa, Kogelberg, South Africa
Gravity Sport Events Ltd - 2011 Race Calendar Announced
The non-for-profit company Gravity Sport Events have announced their race calendar for 2011.Events include the well established Beat the Bastard Charity Freeride, Collingrove Cup and first time events Bomb the Snowies and Cootha Gravity Games.
Event: Bomb the Snowies Type of Event: Race Location: Snowy Mountains, New South Wales Date: Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th March 2011
Event: Beat the Bastard 2011 Type of Event: Free Ride raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation Location: Townsville, Queensland Date: Saturday, 14th and Sunday 15th May 2011
Event: Coot-tha Gravity Games Type of Event: Race Location: Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Queensland Date: Friday 26th, Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th August 2011
Event: Collingrove Cup Type of Event: Race Location: Collingrove, Adelaide, South Australia Date: Saturday, 1st and Sunday, 2nd October 2011
2011 looks to be a fantastic year of racing for all Gravity Sports. Stay tuned as more information comes to hand. Tell your friends and GET INVOLVED.
November 2010
Canberrans Registered for Newton's Nation
Whilst making up just over 1% of Australia's population, the Canberra riders are stepping up to represent the National Capital at Newton's Nation 2010.
Justin Chappe de Leonval, Simon Godfrey and Dave Miller are registered to ride Street Luge and Simon Godfrey, Dave Miller and Henry King are set to ride in the Classic Luge.
