Kids Luge Slider Search Closes Murray Street and Henry Street For The Weekend

On Saturday, June 10th, and Sunday, June 11th, Murray Street and Henry Street in Glens Falls were closed from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the White Castle USA Luge Slider Search. All eligible kids ages 9 to 13 were able to participate in the Slider Search! Sessions were held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. Also, as an extra safety precaution, Finch Paper, LLC of Glens Falls agreed to have their incoming traffic utilize another route for the weekend.

The White Castle USA Luge Slider Search is the official nationwide athlete recruitment tour of USA Luge! The mission of this event – which was established in 1985 – is to identify, train, and qualify young athletes for the USA Luge Junior Development Team. These athletes are given the opportunity to progress through the team development ladder, with hopes of one day becoming members of the National and Olympic Luge Teams. 

The vision of the US Olympic luge team is to be the best in the world! The core values of the team are ownership, accountability, collaboration, respect, communication, continuous improvement, and to develop the sport. 

Over the Years, the White Castle USA Luge Slider Search has traveled over 250,000 miles and introduced the world of luge to more than 25,000 young athletes. These events are guided by U.S. Olympic and National Team coaches and athletes… Participants are taught the basics of riding a luge sled, including positioning, steering, and stopping. Then, the participants test their physical skills through a battery of fitness tests… Those who show promise are invited to Lake Placid, New York; Park City, Utah; or Muskegon, Michigan to try luge on ice at a USA Luge sanctioned training site.

For more information, visit usaluge.org