Reannyn Weiler Luge Training Fund

My name is Reannyn Weiler and I particpated in the USA Luge Slider Search in September 2015 in Plattsburgh, NY.  During the slider search I was given instruction on how to ride a wheeled sled.  As a participant I had to control a wheeled sled down a ramp and manuever through a course marked by street cones.  I was judged on my performance and speed.

On November 5, 2015 I was informed via email that based on my performance at the USA Luge Slider Search I was invited to the next step in the US Luge athlete recruitment program, a screening camp at the US Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY.  The screening camp took place December 8-12 of 2015.  At this camp I had the opportunity to slide down the Olympic Luge Track at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, NY.  Again, I was judged on my performance and speed.

On March 2, 2016 I received an email to invite me back to Lake Placid to participate in the final portion of the USA Luge Junior Development Team Camp.  I attended the camp from March 27 -April 1, 2016.  I had the opportunity to slide in five sessions on the luge run and participated team activities as I was further evaluated by the coaches in considersation for the luge team selection process.

On May 2, 2016 I was notified that I had been named as a member of the USA Luge Junior Development Team for the 2016-2017 season.

Recently, I attended my first luge training camp as an official member of the USA Luge Development Team.  I had the opportunity to meet my teamates and work with Luge Coach, Larry Dolan.  At the training camp I participated in physical testing, weight training, paddle practice, wheel training, speed work-outs, and starts practice.  I got my picture taken for the official USA Luge website.  I was also fitted for my pod/sled.  I got a luge racing suit, gloves, spikes, as well as racing booties.  The training camp was a lot of work, but tons of fun too.  I made friends with my new teamates and shared fun times.  I also had an opportunity to set goals for the upcoming luge season.

I will be training for seven weeks this year in Lake Placid, NY.  I will also be competing in the 2017 Empire State Winter Games and the 2017 Norton Youth National Championships.  While I am training I will be away from school and staying at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY.  I will need a tutor to assist with academics while I train.  My goal is to maintain my A average in academics while I excel at the sport of luge.

Please help support me as I train and compete in the sport of luge.  Collected donations will be used to pay for coaching, lodging, tutoring, and race entry fees.  As a development team athlete I am self-funded as neither the United States Luge Association nor the United States Olympic Committee provide direct financial support for the development team athletes.

How to donate: 

1) GoFundMe:  You can donate via this website by clicking on my donate link.  (this is not tax deductible)

2) USA Luge Association: (tax deductible option as they are a member of the US Olympic Committee):
You can donate via:
         *phone (518) [phone redacted]  Ext:103 : ask for Amy Chapin and tell her the donation is for Reannyn Weiler's account.

         *mail: you can send a check to the following                                           address:
                USA Luge Association
                57 Church Street
                Lake Placid, NY 12946-1805
                Attn: Amy Chapin c/o Reannyn Weiler's                               account