The World Championship bobsled and skeleton event at Mt Van Hoevenberg offers the best-in-class competition, as well as additional opportunities for entertainment, learning, and cultural experiences for spectators of all ages.
One of those additional activities is a one-of-a-kind Allianz Technical Seminar, sponsored by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) that will provide an in-depth exploration of the innovations that are changing the world of bobsled and skeleton racing in major ways. Featuring engineers, designers, athletes, and sport scientists, this distinctive seminar will delve into the remarkable advancements in sled technology, aerodynamics, and the production of high-tech sleds, leading to a new era in performance.
Also making a very special U.S. debut right here in Lake Placid for the World Championship will be the Safety Sled sponsored by Allianz Life’s parent company, Allianz SE (Allianz). The Safety Sled has been traveling to World Cup events all season, using advanced sensing systems to analyze track conditions. The sled provides teams with a host of previously unavailable data to help them make better racing decisions and stay safe all along the track. The sled and its pilot will be on hand at the seminar.
As the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the International Olympic and Paralympic Movements, Allianz is bringing this advanced risk-management and technology innovation to help increase athlete safety. “This initiative not only serves to improve safety for pilots directly but also contributes to long-term safety research. The data collected will be carefully evaluated to develop future safety protocols and innovations in bobsleigh,” says Eike Bürgel, Global Head of the Olympic & Paralympic Program at Allianz SE.
This event-within-the-big-event takes place the second weekend of competition on Friday, March 14, at 11:30 a.m. in the ADK for Kids Tent outside the Mountain Pass Lodge at Mt Van Hoevenberg. In addition to the Allianz Life sled, additional presenters will be on hand to demonstrate other technological advancements and discuss how the sleds have changed through the decades since sliding first began in North America at Mt Van Hoevenberg in the 1930s.
All ticketed spectators are invited to attend this unique, in-depth learning experience. For more information, schedules, and tickets for the World Championships, including all the fun and exciting additional activities available, visit the Mt Van Hoevenberg website.
More background information on the partnership: https://www.allianz.com/en/mediacenter/news/media-releases/241223-new-partnership-to-improve-safety-in-bobsleighing.html