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DESIGNATION OF THE SKATERS
2.1 Seeded Skaters/Couples
a) Skaters/couples who have placed 1 – 6 in each of the 4 disciplines (Men, Ladies, Pairs, Ice Dance) at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013 will be considered to be seeded skaters/couples and will be assigned, by draw, to skate in two events.
b) If any vacancies (less than 6 seeded skaters/couples per discipline) remain, the next ranked skater/couple frokm the results of the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships will be moved up to fill their position as a seeded skater/couple.
c) “Come-Back” Skaters/Couples: Skaters/Couples who were previously seeded (placed 1 to 6 within the past 10 years at a ISU World Figure Skating Championships) and subsequently did not participate in one more competitive seasons will be given priority consideration to re-enter the Grand Prix for selection of up to 2 assignments if they commit in writing to participating in 2 Grand Prix events and if such return is announced and confirmed by the date of the annual Selection Meeting. Such so called “come back skaters/couples” will not substitute any of the seeded skaters/couples, mentioned under a). “Come Back Skaters/Couples” must not fulfil the requirements of the minimum score and would be considered for selection as a Host Country Choice. A come back under this clause is allowed only once in their competitive career for any skater/couple.
d) If a seeded or “come-back” skater/couple withdraws from an assigned event, even for medical reasons, that skater/couple will not be assigned to another event.
2.2. Invited skaters/couples
a) Skaters/couples who have placed 7 – 12 in each of the 4 disciplines (Men, Ladies, Pairs, Ice Dance) at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013 will be guaranteed to be selected for two ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events, provided that these skaters/couples fulfil the requirements of the minimum score. If there are any retirements from placements 7 – 12, the vacant places will be completed with the next ranked skaters/couples of the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships (placed 13 and below) will be moved up to fill their position as Placement 7 -12 skaters/couples.
b) Return of a Split Couple - “Returning Split Couple” Pairs or Dance couples, who were previously in the top 7 to 12 of an ISU World Figure Skating Championships in the past two seasons (2011/12 or 2012/13) but who split and now have a new partner, may always be chosen as a Host Country Skater paragraph as per 2.2.f) and in addition, may be considered as an Organizing Member’s Choice as per paragraph 2.2. g). They will be ranked in the list of Season’s Best scores by taking the season’s points of their partnership with their most recent previous partner, if proof is given in writing by their Member that they intend to continue their competitive career and their return is announced and confirmed by the date of the annual Selection Meeting. Such Pairs/Dance couples are defined as a “Returning Split Couple” and such Returning Split Couples do not need to fulfill the requirement of a minimum score.
c) Return of a ranked skater/couple - “Return Skater/Couple” A skater or couple, not included among those defined in paragraphs a) and b) above, who was previously in the top 7 to 12 at the 2011 or 2012 ISU World Figure Skating Championships but since was injured and/or did not compete at all during the entire 2012/13 season, may be chosen, if applicable, as a Host Country Skater, and in addition, may be considered as a Organizing Member’s Choice and will be ranked in the list of Season’s Best scores by taking the Season’s Best points of their most recent season, if proof is given in writing by their Member that they intend to continue their competitive career and their return is announced and confirmed by the date of the annual Selection Meeting. Such skater or couple is defined as a “Return Skater/Couple” and such a Return Skater/Couple does not need to fulfill the requirement of a minimum score.
d) Skaters/couples with an ISU World Standing placement of 1 – 24 (after season 2012/13) and skaters/couples with seasonal best scores in the top 24 (for season 2012/13) who do not hold an ISU World Standing placement of 1 – 24 will be guaranteed one (1) event if they do not otherwise meet the criteria listed in paragraphs 2.1 or 2.2 above and the minimum score. A listing of seasonal best scores for each season will be compiled to include the following events: * ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final * * * * ISU Senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final ISU Figure Skating Championships Olympic Winter Games or Youth Olympic Games (if applicable in the year concerned) Other ISU controlled events as identified each season by the ISU Council.
e) Medallists from the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2013 and the gold medallists from the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012/13 will be included in the selection process. Skaters/couples who have stated their intention to skate as Senior in the season 2013/14 might be included in the Grand Prix event(s) if they fulfil the requirements of the minimum score.
f) A maximum of three (3) skaters/couples in each discipline from the Organizing Member may skate in the Organizing Member’s event. This includes skaters/couples selected according to paragraph 2.1 and 2.2 above. If the Organizing Member chooses not to exercise its option for the three (3) skaters/couples in any discipline from its own country, the remaining slot(s) must be filled as per paragraphs 2.2 a) to e) above. The domestic skaters/couples should fulfil the criteria of being on the top 75 Season’s Best list when firstselected. It is not mandatory for the Organizing Member’s skaters/couple to fulfil the criteria of the minimum score but it is strongly suggested.
g) If any slot(s) remains open and if all skaters/couples as defined in paragraph 2.2. a), b) and c) above have been selected for one (1) event, the Organizing Member may select any skater/couple with a top 75 seasonal best score to fill the open slot(s).
h) In addition to the seeded skaters/couples, or “come-back” skaters/couples and the above-mentioned invited skaters/couples, each Organizing Member may select additional skaters/couples in accordance with selection procedures established by the ISU Grand Prix Coordination Group, provided that such skaters/couples have reached the minimum score as required. The maximum number of entries per event, however, is set as follows: Men and Ladies Pairs Ice Dance
i) not more than 10 but not less than 8 entries not more than 8 but not less than 6 entries not more than 8 but not less than 6 entries No invited skaters/dance couples may compete in more than two events of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. These events will count for points and Prize Money will be awarded according to placements.
j) k) l) A maximum of three skaters/couples from the same Member may compete in the same discipline of any individual event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Non-seeded skaters/couples will not be invited to another event in replacement if they choose not to skate in an assigned event. Non-seeded skaters/couples will not be invited to another event in replacement if, by medical reason, they withdraw from an assigned event. For the responsibility of the expenses please refer to paragraph 7.5 below.
2.3 Minimum Score for Grand Prix events
Each entrant to the Grand Prix six events must meet a minimum total score from ISU Events (GP, JGP, Championships, World Team Trophy (WTT) or in the five (5) selected international competitions as mentioned hereunder) of the previous season OR a minimum technical score in short program/short dance and free programs/free dance from such ISU Events or selected international competitions (last season or current season) to be included in the entry or the Alternate List (with exceptions and procedures as noted in paragraphs 6, 8 and 9 and 10). These scores will be published annually and be taken in dialogue with the ISU Technical Committee in each discipline and approved by the ISU Grand Prix Coordination Group. The events within the selected international competitions as listed hereunder from last season or the current season must meet the criteria that the composition of the Technical Panel fulfills the requirement of an ISU qualified Technical Controller and at least one Technical Specialist with an ISU qualification.
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Why is back outside edge the only landing position for multi-rotation jumps? For a counterclockwise skater, this is the right back outside. It's pretty intuitive that the right back inside, left back outside, right front outside, and left front inside would quickly lead to a fall. However, it seems like the skater could still land on the left back inside, right front inside, and left front outside edges, and still have a free leg to stop the rotation. In particular, landing on a left front outside edge would seem to set the skater up to do an axel, which would then let the axel be second or third in a combination jump.
This is something that's been bothering me ever since I heard Fernandez had to skate in his old boots (held together with duct tape!) because he couldn't adjust to new ones: Do skaters usually have an extra pair of skates when they compete? It just seems like you'd want to have a back up. What happens in a skate gets damaged during warm up or something? Game over?
Why is back outside edge the only landing position for multi-rotation jumps? ... it seems like the skater could still land on the left back inside, right front inside, and left front outside edges, and still have a free leg to stop the rotation.
As for landing on a forward left outside edge, it's a possibility in theory but it's pretty darn scary to actually do. You can't safely roll down off the toe pick into a glide like on a backwards landing. The chances of tripping on the toe pick or slipping off the heel of the blade are too great. On jumps that do land forward like half flips, the skater lands on the toe pick and then immediately pushes off onto the other foot which is a lot safer.
At least twice that I can remember, skaters who lost or broke a skate borrowed someone else's. Mark Ladwig, a US pair skater, borrowed a skate from Rudi Swiegers, a Canadian pair skater, at a 4cc's…
IIRC Evan Lysacek had to borrow a pair from Johnny Weir at the 2007 Marshall's cheesefest. They were too small, but Evan did the best he could.
Then there was the famous time when the heel of Michelle Kwan's boot broke off just before the qualifying round at 2001 Worlds. Her dad nailed it back on with a ten-penny nail. Michelle skated with one boot higher than the othher. She did seven triples including her triple-triple and went on to win her fourth world championship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjRn9pjbOCc
At least twice that I can remember, skaters who lost or broke a skate borrowed someone else's. Mark Ladwig, a US pair skater, borrowed a skate from Rudi Swiegers, a Canadian pair skater, at a 4cc's.
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110217&content_id=16661420&vkey=ice_news
Last year at Worlds, Yurii Bieliaiev, an ice dancer from Belarus, borrowed skates from Canadian skater Adam Johnson and Bieliaiev's partner, Victoria Kavaliova, borrowed skates from one of Scott Moir's relatives.
http://www.usanews.com/article/194969/belarussian-ice-dancers-compete-in-borrowed-skates
On the other side of the coin, I seem to remember hearing that Davis & White took 2 pairs of skates each to Olympics?
Maybe I'm unaware of this rule, but is it not allowed to bring skates/blades in carry-on luggage? Maybe an IATA law? I feel like something should potentially be done about that, if that's the case - perhaps the ISU can appeal to the IATA - it's a shame when something like this happens because luggage was lost/mishandled and the skaters weren't allowed to bring their skates onboard
Patrick Chan has more than one pair of skates in use at a time. He sends his skates to Toronto for sharpening so he needs alternate pairs.
Maybe I'm unaware of this rule, but is it not allowed to bring skates/blades in carry-on luggage? Maybe an IATA law? I feel like something should potentially be done about that, if that's the case - perhaps the ISU can appeal to the IATA - it's a shame when something like this happens because luggage was lost/mishandled and the skaters weren't allowed to bring their skates onboard
No, I don't think think skates are allowed to be put in the carry-on luggage, probably because of the blades. Again, maybe one of the resident experts here can enlighten us. I know that Stéphane Lambiel was flying to Japan (IIRC) to do some shows, and his skates were in his checked luggage, which got lost, at least temporarily. He had to borrow skates from Vicktor Petrenko, I believe.
The TSA keeps changing the rules. I know there was that poor ice dancer a few years ago that had to compete in rental skates after the airline forced her to check hers and then lost them. But I took a flight a month ago and was surprised to learn that they do allow figure skates as carry-ons.
Here's the TSA link; it says figure skates are ok to carry on under sporting goods (but ski poles are not??? Oh, TSA...): http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items
Found an article and video on the ice dancer, Jordan Noelle. They didn't just lose her skates, they lost ALL her equipment. The costume she's wearing was borrowed from one of the vendors on site.
http://figureskating.about.com/od/c...ates-She-Competes-Anyway-In-Rental-Skates.htm , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hroBU9ZCzw