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EGCA – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE & WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Please download the rules & regulations of the Champions league & Women’s Champions League 2025 below as well as the requirement and responsibilities of the stage organizer. There is also a conclusion of the athlete rules below.
ATHLETE REGULATION 2025
(1) An athlete can represent only one club during a Champions League season;
(2) There must be always minimum 4 and maximum 6 registered athletes / team at a Champions League or Women’s Champions League stage;
(3) There must be always a minimum one IBSA classified athlete in a squad of a team at a Champions League / Women’s Champions League stage;
(4) Unclassified athletes (also sighted) athletes are eligible in the Champions League / Women’s Champions League;
(5) A club can use a maximum of one foreign player for each Champions League stage. This foreign player can also come from outside of Europe. The foreign player does not have to be the same player at the Qualification Stage and the Final Stage; it is possible to change this foreign player.
(6) An athlete is not considered a foreign player if one of the following criteria is met:
A. The athlete has the same nationality as the country from which the club originates.
B. The athlete permanently resides in the same country as the club.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may ask the athlete to provide proof of residence.
C. The athlete has participated with the club in the national goalball league or championship competitions for the last two consecutive seasons.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may request confirmation from the national goalball federation.
D. The athlete has participated with the club in EGCA competitions for the last two consecutive seasons.
(7) A female athlete can take part in the Champions League and it will not prevent them to take part inWomen’s Champions League, Youth Championships or European Grand Prix tournaments. A female athlete can also represent another club in another competition like one in the Champions League and another in the European Grand Prix;
(8) A U23 male athlete can take part in the Champions League and Youth Championships during the same year. An youth athlete can also represent one club in the Champions League and another at the EGCA Youth Championships;
(9) A male athlete who has taken part of the Champions League can’t play the European Grand Prix during the same year except U20 athletes;
(10) An athlete who has participated in the Champions League qualification stage but whose team has not advanced to the Final Stage, can take part in the EGCA European Cup representing the same team as in the Champions League qualification stage;
(11) Failure to comply with registration rules results in a 10-0 loss in the game.
EGCA – YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
You can find the rules and athlete regulations for the EGCA Youth (U23) Championships 2024 by clicking here.
ATHLETE REGULATION 2025
(1) Athletes from each gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;
(2) Teams can be consisted by girls, boys or mixed;
(3) A team must name minimum 4 and can name maximum 6 athletes to its squad at the Youth Championships;
(4) An athlete who have born on 1st January 23 years ago and later are eligible to participate;
(5) One overage athlete is allowed (maximum one year overage) if a team has only three U23 athletes;
(6) This is a separate competition and if an athlete has played in other EGCA competitions or represent another club during the year it doesn’t prevent him / her to participate in this tournament;
(7) Unclassified athletes (also sighted) are allowed at a at the Youth Championships;
(8) A team can name maximum 2 foreign athletes to its squad at the Youth Championships. Foreign athlete is an athlete who is not living permanently or have a nationality of a country where a team comes from;
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may ask the athlete to provide proof of residence.
(9) In EGCA Youth (U23) Championships it is mandatory for the clubs to send with the entry form a photo of ID / passport of each athlete that we can ensure their age;
(10) Failure to comply with registration rules results in a 10-0 loss in the game.
EGCA GRAND PRIX
Please find all the rules & regulations for the European Grand Prix 2024 (EGCA Grand Prix since 2025) by clicking here.
ATHLETE REGULATION 2025
(1) Athletes from each gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;
(2) Teams can be consisted by women, men or mixed;
(3) A team must name minimum 4 and can name maximum 6 athletes to its squad at the Eropean Grand Prix stage;
(4) Each European Grand Prix stage is own separate tournament and a team can participate each European Grand Prix stage with different line-up;
(5) Unclassified athletes (also sighted) are allowed at a European Grand Prix stage;
(6) 2 foreign athletes are allowed at the European Grand Prix stage. The foreign athlete is an athlete who is not living permanently or have a nationality of a country where a team comes from.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may ask the athlete to provide proof of residence;
(7) A male athlete who are over 20-years-old and have participated in the Champions League stage during the same year is not eligible to participate at a European Grand Prix stage;
(8) Also a male athlete who has represented his country in last IBSA Goalball European Championships (A, B or C Division) is not eligible to participate at a European Grand Prix stage without a special permission. The special permission should be requested from the EGCA Competition Committee that reviews each case individually;
(9) Participation in the European Grand Prix doesn’t prevent an athlete to participate in the Women’s Champions league or Youth Championships. Also an athlete can participate in the EGCA European Cup.
(10) Failure to comply with registration rules results in a 10-0 loss in the game.
EGCA EUROPEAN CUP
EGCA European Cup will be kicked off during year 2025.
ATHLETE REGULATION 2025
(1) All the clubs who have taken part in the Champions League qualification stages and not qualified to the Final Stage have a chance to apply for the EGCA European Cup. EGCA Competition Committee will make a ranking of the clubs after the qualification stages and in this order the clubs will be invited to the European Cup tournament;
(2) A team must name minimum 4 and can name maximum 6 athletes to its squad at the EGCA European Cup;
(3) All the athletes who have participated at he qualification stage of the Champions League and their team didn’t qualify to the Final Stage are eligible to participate this cup tournament but they must represent the same club than in the Champions League;
(4) Only an athlete who has participated at the Final Stage of the Champions League is not eligible to play in the European Cup;
(5) Unclassified athletes (also sighted) are allowed in the European Cup;
(6) A club can use a maximum of one foreign player for each Champions League stage. This foreign player can also come from outside of Europe. The foreign player does not have to be the same player at the Qualification Stage and the Final Stage; it is possible to change this foreign player.
(7) An athlete is not considered a foreign player if one of the following criteria is met:
A. The athlete has the same nationality as the country from which the club originates.
B. The athlete permanently resides in the same country as the club.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may ask the athlete to provide proof of residence.
C. The athlete has participated with the club in the national goalball league or championship competitions for the last two consecutive seasons.
Attention: In unclear situations, EGCA may request confirmation from the national goalball federation.
D. The athlete has participated with the club in EGCA competitions for the last two consecutive seasons.
(8) Failure to comply with registration rules results in a 10-0 loss in the game.