To the attention of:

The Executive Committee Members, the Technical Committee Members, the Affiliated Federations.

The European Cup Series aims to present high-level competitions with new and exciting formats.

On the programme in 2024: ‘Cross battles’ in Rhythmic Gymnastics, knock-out rounds with gymnasts competing directly against another to reach the following stage.

This will be debuted in Baku (AZE), from 29 to 31 March 2024. Participation is open on a world-wide level for all FIG member federations in good standing. Prize money will be paid for this event.

Programme of the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Cup in Baku (AZE): Wednesday 27 March 2024 – Arrivals Thursday 28 March 2024 – Training Friday 29 March 2024 – Qualification for Seniors RGI (1-2 gymnasts per NF, min. 4 to max. 8 routines per NF) and RGG (with All-Around ranking) Saturday 30 March 2024:

• Qualification for Juniors RGI (1 - 4 gymnasts max. 4 routines per NF with team ranking of Juniors RGI, for NF participating with more than 1 gymnast)

• RGI Seniors – All-around - Cross battles (top 16, max. 2 per NF): Sunday 31 March 2024 – Apparatus finals:

• Apparatus Finals Juniors RGI, (top 8, max. 1 per NF)

• Apparatus Finals Senior RGI, (top 8, max. 1 per NF)

• Apparatus Finals Seniors RGG (top Monday 1 April 2024 – Departure The competition directives will be published shortly and the European Gymnastics Gymdata registration tool for the event will open on January 12th, 2024. Event deadlines: - Definitive entries: 01.02.2024 - Nominative entries: 29.02.2024 - Booking deadline with LOC: 09.02.2024 In the future, a series of competitions will be scheduled