USA Luge’s Development and Recruitment Coach Aidan Kelly, front, teaches young sliders how to steer the luge sled. Also pictured in Vermontville native and Junior National C Team member Sadie Martin. USA Luge uses the event to identify, train and qualify the young athletes for one of its development teams. (Provided photo — USA Luge)

Young sliders listen to USA Luge’s Development and Recruitment Coach Aidan Kelly, left, during a USA Luge Slider Search on Aug. 17 in Lake Placid. (Provided photo — USA Luge)