The Russian Cup in 2018 will take place in a new format. Competitions will be held in 4 disciplines:
1. "Classics" - 1 target A-4, distance 3,5,7 m in women; 5,7,9 meters for men;
2. "Eurostandard" - 3 targets A-4, distance 3,5,7 m in women; 5.7.9 meters for men;
3. "No-spin" - 3 targets A-4, distance 3,4,5, - women, 3,4,5,6,7 m. Three series for each distance;
4. "Ax work" - throwing axes from a distance of 4, 7m. and shovels from a distance of 5 m.
In the Cup of Russia there will be 4 stages. On each - 2 disciplines. Preliminary competitions are not present - all participants throw a full set of series.
Stage 1 - St. Petersburg - January 20-21 - "Eurostandard" and "Ax Work"
Stage 2 - Moscow - March 17-18 - Classics and No-spin
Stage 3 - St. Petersburg - (date - additionally) - Classics and No-spin
Stage 4 - Moscow, September 6-9 - "Eurostandard" and "Ax Work"
