- Joined
- Jun 21, 2003
The athlete selection procedure for the 2014 World Championships is as follows:
The winner in each discipline (ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dance) at the 2014 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 5-12, in Boston, will earn an automatic spot on the 2014 World Team. The remaining team members in each discipline will be selected by U.S. Figure Skating’s International Committee, taking into consideration the results of events in the following order of importance:
Skaters who do not compete at the 2014 U.S. Championships due to injury or illness, but who meet the other criteria, may also be considered for selection.[/I][/INDENT]
- 2014 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships
- 2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
- 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships
- 2013 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
- 2013 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
- 2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Looking at the official criteria, it is hard to find fault with the decisions of the USFSA selection committee for 2014 Worlds.
Abbott: U.S. Nationals, 1st. Automatic for Worlds.
Aaron: U,S. Nationals 3rd, 2013 Four Continents 4th, 2013 Worlds 7th
Brown: U.S. Nationals 2nd, 2013 Jr. Worlds 2nd.
Gold: U.S. Nationals 1st. Automatic for Worlds.
Edmunds: U .S. Nationals 2nd, Jr. GPF 4th
Nagasu: U.S. Nationals 3rd.
Wagner: U.S. Nationals 4th, 2013 Worlds 5th, GP Final 3rd.
If I didn't miss something, these are the only results that count, with U.S. Nationals weighted the heaviest and with International senior result weighted more than junior results.