EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX – EGCA – EUROPEAN GOALBALL CLUB ASSOCIATION

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EGCA launched a new competition format for the goalball clubs in Europe in the end of year 2019 called European Grand Prix (Euro GP).

The first Euro GP tournament was held in Rostock, Germany in the beginning of May 2021 and USV Hercules from Netherlands was crowned the champion of that historical tournament. Unfortunately due the corona virus pandemic there hadn’t been possibilities to organize more stages until 2022 when the competition really began.

European Grand Prix tournaments are low-threshold international club competitions where Each goalball club in Europe can participate to. The aim of the competitions are that new clubs, athletes, coaches and referees could become as a part of the international goalball family, improve themselves and get experiences of international games.

EGCA Competition Committee manages the Euro GP competition, select the stage organizers and decide the regulations, monitor the registrations and advice the stage organizers and participants for every season.

EGCA GRAND PRIX 2025

EGCA Competition Committee has decided to rename the European Grand Prix as the EGCA Grand Prix since season 2025.

There is not any date window for the competitions or registration time for host candidates. The host candidate can send the registration application to the EGCA Competition Committee by email: egca.office@gmail.com and propose the best date option. The registration application for the host candidate is available to download below and there are also own document for the requirement and responsibilities for the host of the EGCA Grand Prix 2025. Please meet also athlete rules & regulations by clicking here.

REGISTRATION FORM FOR HOST CANDIDATES OF THE EGCA GRAND PRIX Download

Requirement & Responsibilities of the host for EGCA Grand Prix Download

MAIN REGULATIONS 2024

Composition of the team at the Euro GP stage 2023

Every athlete from each gender who comply with IBSA classification standards can participate (only over 23-years-old male athletes who are playing in the EGCA – Champions League during season 2024 are not eligible to participate);
An athlete can represent only one club during one European Grand Prix season;
Euro GP team can be male, female or mixed team;
There can be maximum six athletes / team named in the roster at an Euro GP stage;
There can be maximum 2 foreign athletes in a team’s squad at the Euro GP stage;
There can be also unclassified athletes in a team’s roster but only two of them can play on the court at the same time at the Euro GP stage.

Registration

Clubs register for the Euro GP stage by the digital registration form on EGCA website;
There can be maximum eight participating teams / tournament;
Euro GP tournament is valid if there are minimum four participating clubs from minimum two different countries;
The participating clubs will be selected in following system:
A. The host club
B. Another club from the organizing country
C. Each registered club up to eight; first registered will be first served
We take first one club / country and then if there are still free spots at the Euro GP stage they will be given in registration order!

EURO GP STAGES 2024

Below you can find the European Grand Prix Stages for year 2024 as well as official invitation, registration form and registration deadline for each stage!

There are following stops on the European Grand Prix 2024 Tour:

Odivelas Grand Prix – Odivelas, Portugal on 13th – 15th September 2024 organized by Clube Atlético E Cultural

Niš Grand Prix – Niš, Serbia on 4th – 6th October organized by Goalball Club NAIS

Thessaloniki Grand Prix – Thessaloniki, Greece on 25th – 27th October organized by Kleio Thessaloniki

STAGE ARCHIVE

Below you can find all the Euro GP stages that have already played or for some reason cancelled as well. You can click each stage and you will be forwarded to the webpage of the event where you can find results, standings and scorers of the stage.