Newton’s Nation is the first leg of the International Downhill World Cup Series and features long boarding, street luge and classic luge.

More than 200 competitors are set to descend on the iconic mountain for the event, which will be held on February 17.

Included in the mix are Batemans Bay’s Nick McKirdy who finished last year ranked third in Australia for street luge, a sport that involves competitors riding a street luge board feet-first down a paved road or course.

At the other end of the spectrum is 18-year-old Jayden Hodge who is competing in his first luge event after taking up the sport three months ago

He said his friendship with McKirdy coupled with a desire to try a new sport led him to take up luging.

“I wanted to have a go of something different, so I contacted Nick and began practicing with him,” he said.

“We’ve been going anywhere where there is a hill and you can gather speed quickly in preparation for this event.”

This year will mark the return of Newton’s Nation after a lengthy hiatus.

Formely Newton’s Playground, the event originally consisted of bands and host of other extreme sports including mountain biking, parkour, inline skating and BMX freestyle.

It now acts as the first of 10 stops on the International Downhill Federation circuit, which includes events in China, South Korea, Brazil, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy and the United States.

At 1.3km, the Newton’s Nation course is one of the shorter races of the international circuit, but it trajectory is such that competitors have been known to reach speeds of more than 100km per hour.

Hodge said that while it is difficult to replicate the stretch of track in the Eurobodalla, there are some spots suited to their needs.

“Out the back of Moruya’s industrial area is alright,” he said.

“We just need somewhere where we can practice turning and our positioning leading into turns.”

The speeds they reach mean that riders are subject to a high rate of injury.

Hodge said the body’s position makes it more susceptible to damage.

“You are so close to the ground,” he said.

“If you do crash, the best thing to do is get your legs back on the board otherwise you could easily break an ankle.”