Riga Cup is the biggest international table hockey tournament in Latvia. It is organized by Latvian Table Hockey Federation and is one of Super Series tournament of World Table Hockey Tour.
You can find information about previous tournaments in Riga Cup history.
Prizes
OPEN
1st place - Winner Cup and performance watch Suunto Race
2nd place - 2nd place plate and performance watch Suunto Race S
3rd place - 3rd place plate and bluetooth headphones Suunto Wing
4th place - diploma and bluetooth headphones Suunto Sonic
5th to 8th places - new Play Off 21
9th to 16th places - Wilson ball (football or volleyball 4+4)
17th to 24th places - tablehockey team Latvia
Ladies
Based on the results in the OPEN
1st place - Cup and Wilson bag (light blue)
2nd place - Wilson shoe bag
3rd place - a set of table tennis rackets and balls
1st place - Cup and Wilson bag (light blue)
2nd place - Wilson shoe bag
3rd place - a set of table tennis rackets and balls
Veteran
Based on the results in the OPEN
1st place - Cup and Wilson bag (black)
2nd place - 3x3 Wilson basketball
3rd place - a set of table tennis rackets and balls
1st place - Cup and Wilson bag (black)
2nd place - 3x3 Wilson basketball
3rd place - a set of table tennis rackets and balls
For the best Veteran 55+ Paris Game 3x3 Basketball.
Junior
Based on the results in the OPEN
1st place - Cup and Wilson bag (blue)
2nd place - 3x3 Wilson basketball
3rd place - a set of table tennis rackets and balls
1st place - Cup and Wilson bag (blue)
2nd place - 3x3 Wilson basketball
3rd place - a set of table tennis rackets and balls
For the best Junior U-13 Wilson bag "Minions".
Playing system:
The tournament is organized in accordance with ITHF Tournament Rules.
The Riga Cup will take place over two days. On the first day, all participants will play, except the top 8 registered players. There will be 3 two rounds on the first day: qualification (only for players with lower rank), group stage (all players start here), divisions and semi-final groups (all players from the group stage continue). Only the best players from the semi-final groups will qualify for the next day.
On the second day, the best 12 from both final groups will qualify for play-offs. The best 4 from each of these two groups will start from 1/8 finals, but players placed 5th-12th in the final groups will play 1/16 finals.
The qualification round is for all players ranked below 1000 in the World Ranking (WR) on November 20, 2024. If the list of pre-registered players on November 13, 2024 has more than 130 players with WR above 1001, the qualification round must be played by all players who are not among the 130 highest-ranked pre-registered players. Top8 registered players who will not play on the first day of the tournament are fixed on November 14, 2024.
The maximum number of players in the qualification stage is 153. The best 10-20 players from qualification will join the group stage.
The maximum number of players in the group stage is 152.
Planned time schedule:
November 30
8:45 - 9:30 registration for qualification only.
9:45 - 11:45 Round 1. Qualification.(only low ranked players)
Playing system depends on a number of players.
10:30 - 11:45 registration for all players.
12:00 - 12:20 Opening ceremony.
12:30 - 15:15 Round 2. Groups.
Playing system depends on a number of players.
15:15 - 16:00 Break
Lunch
It is possible during the pre-registration also to pre-order a lunch set (soup, main dish, salad, drink) for the price of 7 EUR. It is also possible to order a vegan/vegetarian/raw food lunch for 10-15 EUR. This pre-order must be made before November 28. Money should be paid at registration on Saturday.
16:00 - 19:15 Round 3. Divisions and Semi-Final groups.
Playing system depends on a number of players.
In conclusion, an awarding ceremony for winners of Divisions 2, 3 and 4 and also, if possible, of the best ladies/juniors/veterans.
December 1
9:30 - 9:50 registration, warm-up.
10:00 - 13:15 Round 4. Final Groups.
8 top players and 40 players who qualified on the first day will be split into 2 final groups. Top12 of both groups will qualify to play-offs.
13:15 - 14:15 Break
Lunch
It is possible during the pre-registration also to pre-order a lunch set (soup, main dish, salad, drink) for the price of 7 EUR. It is also possible to order a vegan/vegetarian/raw food lunch for 10-15 EUR. This pre-order must be made before November 28. Money should be paid at registration on Saturday.
from 14:15 Round 5. Play-offs.
After play-offs (aprox. after 18:00) and an awarding ceremony.
Reminder
At the venue (territory of a school) is forbidden to bring in and use any alcoholic beverages.
Violators will be expelled from the venue. Participants of tournament, who will violate this prohibition (also after finishing tournament at some stage) will receive disqualification.
Violators will be expelled from the venue. Participants of tournament, who will violate this prohibition (also after finishing tournament at some stage) will receive disqualification.
Accommodations
No special price deals.
Public Transport in Riga:
Bus, Tram & Trolleybus.
Tickets info
The nearest to the venue stop is called Pētersala where stops trolleybus 19, buses 2 and 20, as well as stop Kultūru vidusskola for tram 5.
Budget air services to and from Riga:
Cheap Flights
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