The inaugural event was held in 1995, and it has been played annually since, with the exception of 1996.
The championship is contested by under-16 teams of two girls and two boys per EGA member federation, except in 1997 when an under-18 competition also took place.
The championship was introduced in 1995, with a format consisting of three rounds of stroke play.
Medals (gold, silver and bronze) are awarded to the three leading boys and girls, and a trophy is presented to each of the winners.
In conjunction, a subsidiary Nation's Cup is contested in a similar format, where the three best of the two girl's and the two boy's scores will count each day.