Riga Amber Cup

 

Riga Amber Cup is the only synchronized skating competition in the Baltics.

Since 2018, we have welcomed to Riga both the world's top synchronized skating teams and those just beginning to take their first steps in this sport.

New for 2024! This year, we are excited to expand our event by hosting figure skating competitions alongside synchronized skating, making the Riga Amber Cup a diverse celebration of skating talent.

🌟 Join Us for the Riga Amber Cup 2024! 🌟

Welcome to the Riga Amber Cup 2024!

For the first time ever, the Riga Amber Cup will host a combined competition, bringing together both Synchronized Skating and Figure Skating! This exciting new format offers skaters of all levels the chance to demonstrate their skills and compete on an international stage. Whether you're a synchronized skating team or an individual figure skater, we invite you to be part of this unique event and experience the thrill of two competitions in one!

 

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of skating in the heart of Latvia!


The International Synchronized Skating and Figure Skating Competition – Riga Amber Cup 2024 will take place in the vibrant city of Riga, Latvia from December 12th to 15th, 2024!

 

✨ Why Join Us?

  • Showcase your or your team's skills on an international stage.
  • Experience the magic of Riga, a city known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and welcoming atmosphere.
  • Compete against and connect with other figure skaters and synchronized skating teams!

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be part of an event filled with grace, teamwork, and sportsmanship. We believe that you will love both the competition and the beautiful city of Riga!

We would be delighted to have you join us for this spectacular event.

 

Don’t miss out – Register Now!

 

See you on the ice! ⛸️

Looking forward to welcoming you to Riga!

 

Best regards,
RAC 2024 Organizing Team

Important information

Venue

Competition will take place in one of the best ice hockey rinks in Latvia with superb ice quality and lights, cozy interior and comfortable locker rooms: Kurbads Ledus Halle.
Lidlauka iela 37, Rumbula, Rīga

Event Schedule – Coming Soon!

The schedule will be finalized after the competitor entry deadline has passed. Please check back for updates! We’ll share the full details, including practice times and competition rounds, once the planning is complete.

Official Hotels

Riga Amber Cup has agreements with several Riga hotels for special prices for Teams and Competitors.

Hotel reservations must be made by the team or competitors directly.

Transport

Public Transport in Riga

Get to Kurbads Ice Hal: Lidlauka iela 37, Rumbula, Rīga

Buss no. 18 from Elizabetes iela until Krustpils iela (about 30 min), walk ~9 min (700 m) till the ice hall

Buss 18 timetable: https://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/en

From/To Airport https://www.riga-airport.com/en/transport-0:

  • On bus no. 22: the bus from/to Riga Airport to the city center takes about 40* minutes. You can buy a one-way ticket from the driver. Price per ticket – 1,81 EUR.
    Lidosta Riga (RIX) – Autoosta (Riga Bus Station). 
  • Lux Express Shuttle: from/to Riga Airport to the city center takes approximately 25* minutes. Price: 8€ and 6€ (for children until 16 y.o. incl). https://luxexpress.eu/en/routes/airport-shuttle/
  • Taxi - we recommend to use Bolt app for taxi service

For synchronized skating teams

  • Information about the shuttle bus will be provided soon

Synchronized Skating

RAC 2024 Synchronized Skating Anouncement

Official announcement of synchronized skating interclub competition. Updated on 25th September, 2024.

Synchronized Skating Categories

Teams are welcome to participate in the following categories:

  • Advanced Novice
  • Junior
  • Senior
  • Pre-Juvenile
  • Juvenile
  • Basic Novice
  • Mixed Age
  • Adult Teams

Important Dates and Application forms
  • Team Entry Deadline: October 15, 2024

👉Registration forms are available here

Single Figure Skating and Elements

RAC 2024 Figure Skating Announcement

Official announcement of figure skating interclub competition

Technical requirements

Single skating and elements technical requirements:

Important Dates and Application forms
  • Entries Deadline: November 1, 2024
  • Music and Planned Programm Contents Deadline: December 1, 2024

👉 All application forms are available here

Figure Skating Categories

Single Skating A class

  • Senior
  • Junior
  • Advanced Novice
  • Intermediate Novice
  • Basic Novice
  • Chicks A
  • Pre-Chicks A
  • Chicks Axel

Single Skating B class

  • Junior B
  • Novice B
  • Springs B
  • Cubs B
  • Chicks B
  • Pre-Chicks B

Single Skating C class

  • Chicks C
  • Pre-chicks C

Amateur Skating

  • Beginners (different age groups)

Adult Skating

  • Adults Gold
  • Adults Silver
  • Adults Bronze
  • Adults Artistic

Elements groups A, B

Previous events

Riga Amber Cup 2022

December 16-17, 2022

Location: Daugava Stadium Ice Hall

Participants: 12 teams from 5 countries: Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, and Germany.

226 athletes.

Categories: ISU Senior (over 15 years old), ISU Juniors (13-19 years old), Mixed Age (no age limit), Juvenile (younger age group).

Riga Amber Cup 2019

December 5-8, 2019

Location: Kurbads Ice Hall

Participants: 9 teams from 6 countries: Finland, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia.

154 athletes.

Categories: ISU Senior (over 15 years old), Mixed Age (no age limit), Basic Novice (intermediate age group).

Riga Amber Cup 2018

December 13-16, 2018

Location: Kurbads Ice Hall

Participants: 10 teams from 7 countries: Finland, France, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, and Latvia.

153 athletes.

Categories: ISU Senior (over 15 years old), ISU Juniors (13-19 years old), Mixed Age (no age limit), Juvenile (younger age group).