Tag: IBSF

Olympic Authority Brings Buffalo Bobsled Experience to Billevard Fan Zone

The Buffalo Bobsled with the Buffalo Bills logo on the side and two helmeted football players pushing the sled, all on a black background.

WHAT: The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) will showcase the “Buffalo Bobsled” in the Billevard Fan Zone outside of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park prior to kickoff of the Buffalo Bills’ final two regular season home games. Following the recent news that Lake Placid has entered into targeted dialogue as the… Read more »

Olympic Authority to Host 2024 FIL and IBSF Congresses in June

A two person Team USA bobsled rounds the a high curve on the Mt Van Hoevenberg track with the words "Lake Placid" embedded in the ice under the sled.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces it will host the International Luge Federation (FIL) and the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Congresses on consecutive weeks between June 12, 2024 and June 19, 2024. There will be a joint meeting involving FIL, IBSF, and Olympic Authority representatives on June 16,… Read more »

World Cup Bobsled and Skeleton Dec. 16-18 

Spectator Viewing Just Feet Away from the World’s Best Bobsled and Skeleton Athletes   Tickets Available Here  The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces that Mt Van Hoevenberg will welcome athletes from across the globe when it hosts the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) World Cup Bobsled and Skeleton this Friday, December 16… Read more »

IBSF World Push Championships Dec. 9 and 10

A female athlete begins her run on the indoor bobsled push track at Mt Van Hoevenberg.

Tickets Available and Event to be Live Streamed The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announces Mt Van Hoevenberg will host the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) World Push Championships Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10, 2022.  What: Mt Van Hoevenberg is pulling out all the stops to showcase the speed and… Read more »

Para Bobsled Word Cup Nov. 19-20 in Lake Placid

A para bobsled athlete in his sled with fists in the air in celebration of his run.

Details of the International Para Bobsled World Cup Competition at Mt Van Hoevenberg What: This international competition is the first IBSF Para World Cup Bobsled of the 2022/2023 season and includes mono-bobsled categories for men and women. Para-athletics are sports, such as para-bobsled, practiced by people with a disability. ORDA provides para-athletes training opportunities throughout the year… Read more »