ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dancing
(This Communication replaces ISU Communication No. 1421, item 3 – The criteria for the World Standing Bonus remains unchanged as per ISU Communication No. 1381, item 2.)
During its recent meeting in San Francisco the ISU Council reviewed the applicable criteria for the ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dancing and agreed upon the following provisions. The current World Standings updated accordingly may be found on the ISU website under Single & Pair Skating/Ice Dance:
1. OBJECTIVES
1.1 To present to the public at large and the media, an acceptable and accountable standings system of all skaters in figure skating in a particular season.
1.2 To guarantee objectivity and a process for selection of individual entries to the various ISU events. To provide an acceptable explanation for athletes not accepted for entry.
1.3 To provide athletes with a competitive explanation vis a vis their standings with fellow athletes.
2. PRINCIPLES OF APPLICATION
2.1 Based on results of the preceding two years. Each year is weighted with a different percentage (factor).
2.2 The following events will be considered:
(i) ISU Championships and Olympic Games;
(ii) ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events (senior) including the Final;
(iii) ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events including the Final;
(iv) International Senior Calendar Competitions, provided there are minimum 8 single skaters, 6 dance teams out of four ISU Members present respectively 5 Pairs out of three ISU Members;
(v) Events, mentioned under paragraph 2.2 (iv), in which the Technical Panel (Technical Controller and the two (2) Technical Specialists) are from three (3) different ISU Members. (It is recommended that participating ISU Members, before entering their skaters, check with the organizing Members of International Competitions whether this requirement will be fulfilled);
(vi) Regional International Competition (e.g. Nordics, Asian Winter Games etc.) or competitions, which are open only for special groups of skaters (e.g. Universiade etc.) will not count for the World Standings. (The International Competitions falling into this category will be identified in the Event Calendar published on the ISU website www.isu.org).
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2.3 The amount of points to score for each competitor/couple depends on
2.3.1 the final placement
2.3.2 the total amount of points designated for that particular event
2.4 Within the two years period the following events will be considered for the ranking order, years’ factors as per 3.4 to be considered:
2.4.1 ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games: The best result by points per season; the best two results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed seasons plus the current season.
2.4.2 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final: The two best results by points per season; the best four results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed seasons plus the current season.
2.4.3 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final: The two best results by points per season; the best four results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed seasons plus the current season.
2.4.4 International Senior Calendar Competitions: The two best results by points per season; the best four results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed seasons plus the current season.
2.4.5 For Pairs either the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating or the Senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be considered for points. The decision will be based on the two best possible results.
2.4.6 After the current season’s World Figure Skating Championships, the longest standing results (i.e. those from 3 seasons previously) will be deleted.
2.5 Pairs and Dance teams with a new partner will start with 0 points. There is no transfer of points to either partner; the previous partnership will be removed from the World Standings.
2.6 Available points per event:
2.6.1 ISU Championships, Olympic Games and all other International Senior Competitions with a set amount of total points
2.7 The World Standings order will be updated after each event mentioned in paragraph 2.2 (i) to (iii).
2.8 Only eligible persons will participate in the World Standings System.
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3. PLACES CONSIDERED FOR POINTS / FACTORS PER YEAR
3.1 ISU Championships
Singles, Dance Pairs
3.1.1 World Figure Skating Championships places 1 - 24 1 - 20
3.1.2 Olympic Winter Games places 1 - 24 1 - 20
3.1.3 European Figure Skating Championships places 1 - 24 1 - 20
3.1.4 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships places 1 - 24 1 - 20
3.1.5 Junior World Figure Skating Championships places 1 - 24 1 - 20
3.2 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final
3.2.1 Senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events places 1 - 8
3.2.2 Senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final places 1 - 6
3.2.3 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events places 1 - 10
3.2.4 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final places 1 - 8
3.3 International Senior Competitions
3.3.1 International Senior Competition with the restriction as to 2.2.(v) and (iv) places 1 - 5
3.4 Weight (Factor) per year
* Current and intermediate season’s earned points will count 100 %
* Previous season’s earned points will count 70 %
4. POINTS AVAILABLE
4.1 World Figure Skating Championships max. available points: 11.043
4.2 Olympic Winter Games max. available points: 11.043
4.3 European Figure Skating Championships max. available points: 7.729
4.4 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships max. available points: 7.729
4.5 Junior World Figure Skating Championships max. available points: 6.578
4.6 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final max. available points: 3.748
4.7 Grand Prix of Figure Skating events max. available points: 2.278
4.8 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final max. available points: 3.417
4.9 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events max. available points: 1.630
4.10 International Senior competitions max. available points: 1.024 |