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As it is only 3 weeks until the start of the European Championships, it seemed an appropriate time to get the 2016 ISU Championships Predictions Game underway.
For most of the ISU Championships Predictions Game, the rules are EXACTLY the same as those used for this season’s National Championships Predictions Game. The only difference is that we don’t need the clauses for competitions with small entries, or non-scoring rounds.
You will be pleased to hear that there have only been two changes to the rules for this season. The first is the requirement to use full surnames, so that samkrut's formula can be used to work out scores. But, if you have been playing the GP Predictions Game, you will be used to that by now.
The second is that if you want to make changes after the first SP has started, you have to do so in a new post. This was a new rule added for the final 2 rounds of the Nationals Predictions Game.
The Rules are still largely the same as for the GP Predictions Game. So, like last year, I will use tulosai’s explanation as the basis, but will not use quotes this time as I have added a few clauses.
Rules (pretty much the same as last year):
Scoring
Each correct guess is worth 15 points. If you guess Mao will be first and she is first, that is 15 points. If you guess Mirai is 5[SUP]th[/SUP] and she is 5[SUP]th[/SUP], that is 15 points.
Each guess that is one placement off is worth 10 points. If you guess Ashley is 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] and she is 1[SUP]st[/SUP], you get 10 points. If you guess Gracie is 5[SUP]th[/SUP] and she is 6[SUP]th[/SUP], you get 10 points.
Each guess that is two placements off is worth 5 points. If you guess Akiko is 4[SUP]th[/SUP] and she in 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], you get 5 points. If you guess Tukt is 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] and she is 5[SUP]th[/SUP] you get 5 points.
So, after careful consideration, these are the Championships that have been selected as rounds for the Predictions Game:
ISU Championships Game
Round 1: European Championships (25th – 31st January 2016)
Round 2: Four Continents Championships (16th – 21st February 2016)
Round 3: World Championships (28th March – 3rd April 2016)
Round 4: Team Challenge Cup (22nd – 24th April 2015)
This thread will be available for general discussion about the game, and for analysing how the game is progressing. But, please keep the predictions and subsequent discussion about each event in the specific thread for that event:
European Championships: Predictions Game Round 1
Four Continents Championships: Predictions Game Round 2
World Championships: Predictions Game Round 3
Team Challenge Cup: Predictions Game Round 4
The scores for all the rounds will be recorded in the spreadsheet, which can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdE8o-jEnjo4fD2WYCvTf72B8qO3bGUrHlcZW4Yvyio/edit?usp=sharing
Plus, if you want a handy way to keep track who is on the podium in each round, we have the HALL OF FAME thread, which can be found at:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?58070
Thank you so much to Mrs. P and the scorers of this year’s GP and Nationals Games for making it such a success. This new game would not have been possible without you!
Good luck everybody!
CaroLiza_fan
For most of the ISU Championships Predictions Game, the rules are EXACTLY the same as those used for this season’s National Championships Predictions Game. The only difference is that we don’t need the clauses for competitions with small entries, or non-scoring rounds.
You will be pleased to hear that there have only been two changes to the rules for this season. The first is the requirement to use full surnames, so that samkrut's formula can be used to work out scores. But, if you have been playing the GP Predictions Game, you will be used to that by now.
The second is that if you want to make changes after the first SP has started, you have to do so in a new post. This was a new rule added for the final 2 rounds of the Nationals Predictions Game.
The Rules are still largely the same as for the GP Predictions Game. So, like last year, I will use tulosai’s explanation as the basis, but will not use quotes this time as I have added a few clauses.
Rules (pretty much the same as last year):
- Guess the top 6 finisher in each discipline at each National Championship. Each event will have it's own dedicated thread in which to make predictions. For handiness, I will provide a list of the entries in the first post in each of these threads.
- Only the top 5 guesses of each person will be scored. The 6[SUP]th[/SUP] person you guess will be an alternate in case one of the 5 skaters you pick withdraws or can't compete at the last minute.
- The target time to get your predictions in is one hour before the first Short Programme of the event starts. If the pairs are first and they start at 7pm EST, you should aim to get your predictions in by 6pm EST.
But, as usual in my Games, this is just a target time so that you are not rushing about at the last minute. Predictions for each category will still be accepted up until the start of that category’s Short Programme.
Late Entries
- In the event of predictions being submitted late, only those predictions for competitions that have not yet started will count.
So, using last year’s European SP timetable (Men's, then Dance, then Ladies and finally Pairs) as an example:
If you submit your predictions in between Dance and Ladies, then your predictions for BOTH Ladies and Pairs will count towards the Game.
If you submit your predictions during the Ladies competition (even if your skaters have not yet taken to the ice), then ONLY your predictions for Pairs will count towards the Game.
New this year:
Editing / Changing Predictions After The First SP Starts
If you edit your predictions post after the first SP has started (even if it is just to correct a spelling mistake), ALL your predictions will become invalid. This is because the only people that can see a post’s edit history is the person who posted it. So, the scorers cannot know for sure what exactly was edited.
If you want to edit your predictions, you should instead post the amended predictions for that category IN A NEW POST, and make it clear in this new post that you want that to replace your previous predictions for that category.
- New this year: For your prediction to qualify for scoring, you must provide the full last name(s) in your predictions. The thread of each round will include the entries for each discipline, so all you need to do is copy and paste. Abbreviations, nicknames, first names will not be accepted.
Team Challenge Cup (Provisional Rules)
The final round of the ISU Championships Predictions Game this year is the Team Challenge Cup. Unlike the Olympic Team Event, we will know who is competing in advance.
Consequently, we will be able to make predictions for each category as per the normal rules.
However, we will ALSO be predicting on the overall Team result.
Please Note: The rules for making predictions on the TCC are only provisional, and will probably change by the time the competition comes around
The final round of the ISU Championships Predictions Game this year is the Team Challenge Cup. Unlike the Olympic Team Event, we will know who is competing in advance.
Consequently, we will be able to make predictions for each category as per the normal rules.
However, we will ALSO be predicting on the overall Team result.
Please Note: The rules for making predictions on the TCC are only provisional, and will probably change by the time the competition comes around
Scoring
Each correct guess is worth 15 points. If you guess Mao will be first and she is first, that is 15 points. If you guess Mirai is 5[SUP]th[/SUP] and she is 5[SUP]th[/SUP], that is 15 points.
Each guess that is one placement off is worth 10 points. If you guess Ashley is 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] and she is 1[SUP]st[/SUP], you get 10 points. If you guess Gracie is 5[SUP]th[/SUP] and she is 6[SUP]th[/SUP], you get 10 points.
Each guess that is two placements off is worth 5 points. If you guess Akiko is 4[SUP]th[/SUP] and she in 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], you get 5 points. If you guess Tukt is 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] and she is 5[SUP]th[/SUP] you get 5 points.
World Championships
For the penultimate round of the ISU Championships Predictions Game (the World Championships), the rules are the same as usual EXCEPT for the points scored.
Consequently, you can earn up to 800 points for this round. (Thank you to Mrs. P for the idea of giving bonus points!)
For the penultimate round of the ISU Championships Predictions Game (the World Championships), the rules are the same as usual EXCEPT for the points scored.
- As this Championship is the most prestigious in Figure Skating, there will be DOUBLE POINTS on offer. So, it will be:
30 points for guessing right;
20 points for 1 place out;
10 points for 2 places out.
- If you get the podium correct in any discipline, you will get a 30 point bonus.
- If you get all five predictions correct, you will get a 50 point bonus.
Consequently, you can earn up to 800 points for this round. (Thank you to Mrs. P for the idea of giving bonus points!)
So, after careful consideration, these are the Championships that have been selected as rounds for the Predictions Game:
ISU Championships Game
Round 1: European Championships (25th – 31st January 2016)
Round 2: Four Continents Championships (16th – 21st February 2016)
Round 3: World Championships (28th March – 3rd April 2016)
Round 4: Team Challenge Cup (22nd – 24th April 2015)
This thread will be available for general discussion about the game, and for analysing how the game is progressing. But, please keep the predictions and subsequent discussion about each event in the specific thread for that event:
European Championships: Predictions Game Round 1
Four Continents Championships: Predictions Game Round 2
World Championships: Predictions Game Round 3
Team Challenge Cup: Predictions Game Round 4
The scores for all the rounds will be recorded in the spreadsheet, which can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EdE8o-jEnjo4fD2WYCvTf72B8qO3bGUrHlcZW4Yvyio/edit?usp=sharing
Plus, if you want a handy way to keep track who is on the podium in each round, we have the HALL OF FAME thread, which can be found at:
http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?58070
Thank you so much to Mrs. P and the scorers of this year’s GP and Nationals Games for making it such a success. This new game would not have been possible without you!
Good luck everybody!
CaroLiza_fan
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