USA Luge announces the 7th Duluth Trading Company Running of the Balls in Lake Placid

Fundraising event brings luge and lacrosse to Olympic Sports Complex with webcast on usaluge.org 

Purchase lacrosse balls online at: https://go.teamusa.org/3efwB1d

 

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – USA Luge has announced the seventh Duluth Trading Company USA Luge Running of the Balls (ROTB7) fundraiser, a fun and exciting initiative to help support the team’s athletes and programs.  

The event will air on the organization’s website (www.usaluge.org) on February 16 at 6 PM EST. The 2022 “race” will be held against the backdrop of the Beijing Winter Games. 

Duluth Trading Company is the Official Off-Sled Outfitter to USA Luge. 

“This has become a really great fun event for the fans and for us at USA Luge,”

said Gordy Sheer, USA Luge Director of Marketing and Sponsorships. “Now we’ll do it again for the seventh time, with the goal of raising over $45,000. With the Olympic Games in Beijing going on, this funding will begin our drive to the Games in 2026. Our teams will be training and competing non-stop over the next four years, so our financial need is ongoing. Money raised will help defray those costs.”

Purchase your balls by logging on to: https://go.teamusa.org/3efwB1d

Over 1,000 lacrosse balls will negotiate the nearly one-mile course down Mount Van Hoevenberg. The lacrosse balls were donated by Summit Lacrosse Ventures.  

Fans will be able to participate in this unique event by entering as many balls as they’d like in this race that benefits USA Luge. Cash and prizes from Duluth Trading Company will be offered for the top 10 balls and the last place ball.  

There will also be a race within the race as a collection of blue-colored lacrosse balls will roll down the Olympic Sports Complex sliding track simultaneously with the yellow and white. The two concurrent events have proven to be very popular.

The yellow and white balls are offered at $10 each or three for $25. The blue colored balls can be purchased at $30 each. Winners of the blue ball race will win a trip to the next domestic World Cup event, including airfare, lodging and ground transportation.

Fans will be able to participate in this unique event by entering as many balls as they’d like in this two-of-a-kind race that benefits the athletes. All sales will conclude on Tuesday, February 15 at 12 PM EST. 

The top 10 balls, plus the last place ball will win prizes to be added soon. Cash prizes are as follows:

      1)      $1,000

      2)      $500 

      3)      $300 

     4)      $200 

     5)      $100

     Places 6-10 prizes TBA

The blue ball winner will receive a trip to the next domestic World Cup event. All winners of both races will be announced during the Feb. 16 webcast. As sponsor contributions grow, the prize package will increase accordingly. 

For more information on the Fastest Sport on Ice®, log on to www.usaluge.org