Calendar for 2023

The Longines EEF Series is back for a new season, supporting European nations to develop their national teams through a summer-long Nations Cup competition.
 
The Series will kick off in Italy, home to the undefeated champions of the Series, before heading across Europe for the regional qualifiers. The top five teams from each region will then move forward to the semi-finals. From there we will welcome the best 10 nations for the grand final which returns to Warsaw on the 17^th of September. In 2021 and 2022 the Italian team were victorious and will be looking to score a hat-trick this season.
Title sponsor Longines have supported the Series since its inception, helping to provide new opportunities for national federations to compete in team competitions. The Series aims to develop horses and riders and grow each country's talent pool to continue towards Championships while proactively encouraging the progression of riders through the ranks by requiring all teams to include an U25 rider in their squad. Kevin Gallagher (IRE) proved to be a stand-out young rider during the ’22 season, achieving two 0/4 results during the Regional Qualifiers, and a double clear at the Semi-Final and Final. With consistent team results in the Longines EEF Series, Gallagher went on to jump his first 5* Grand Prix last summer in Dublin, highlighting the power of the Series to help riders and combinations progress.
 
The new season also welcomes KEP Italia as the official Partner for Safety. Working with the EEF, KEP Italia is committed to protecting riders with a vision to grow the sport, enabling combinations to develop with safety at the core.    
 
Theo Ploegmakers, EEF President
"Last year we saw the first complete season of the Longines EEF Series and we were treated to some wonderful sport across Europe. This year we have a fantastic calendar, and we thank our National Federations and OCs for their continued support to bring the Series to life. Providing a competition at this level is integral to the EEFs ethos, to create a sustainable sport that continues to develop new talents and increase the strength of national teams.”

Complete Calendar:
 

Date	Event	Country	Region	Round
26-30 April	Gorla	ITA	South	Regional Qualifer
4-9 May	Mannheim	GER	Central	Regional Qualifer
25-28 May	Aalbord	DEN	North	Regional Qualifer
25-28 May	Peelbergen	NED	West	Regional Qualifer
1-4 June	Athens	GRE	South	Regional Qualifer
1-4 June	Drammen	NOR	North	Regional Qualifer
8-11 June	Bratislava	SVK	Central	Regional Qualifer
22-25 June	Deauville	FRA	West/North	Semi-final
29-2 July	Ebreichsdorf	AUT	South/Central	Semi-final
14-17 Sept	Warsaw	POL		Final

 

Longines; Based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, since 1832, Longines watchmakers enjoy an expertise steeped in tradition, elegance and performance. With generations of experience as the official timekeeper for world championships and as partner of international sports federations, Longines has created a strong and long-lasting relationship in the world of sports, over the years. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of Swatch group Ltd., the world's leading watchmaker. The Longines brand, with its winged hourglass emblem, is established in over 150 countries. 

KEP Italia is a producer of riding helmets and was established in 2007, building on the passion of its founders, Lelia Polini and Bianca Collet-Serret. They aimed to research and produce more comfortable, safer and more innovative helmets than the ones currently available on the market, a goal that led them to explore and combine the best solutions in terms of design, technology, materials and safety.