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2016 Junior GP Predictions Game (Rules)

CaroLiza_fan

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Firstly, welcome to the inaugural Junior Grand Prix Predictions Game.

You will be pleased to hear that the Rules for the Junior Grand Prix Predictions Game are exactly the same as the Rules we will be using for the Senior Grand Prix Predictions Game.

And they are largely the same as what we used in the ISU and National Championship Games last season.

The only difference is that, because of the mess that arose during the ISU Championships Predictions Game last season, I am going to be strict about deadlines for the Grand Prix Predictions Games. But, that is the way it has always been for the GP Game, so in effect there is no change here.

So, like I did with the ISU and National Games in previous years, I have used tulosai’s explanation as the basis.


Rules (slightly re-worded for clarity, but in effect the same as last year):

  1. Guess the Top 5 finishers in each discipline at each Grand Prix. 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.

  2. Although only the Top 5 will be scored, you are advised to include at least 6 skaters in your predictions lists for each discipline. The remaining skaters will be alternates in case any of the skaters you pick for your Top 5 withdraws or can't compete at the last minute.

  3. The deadline 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.

  4. 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.


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.


Grand Prix Final

For the Final round of the Grand Prix Predictions Game (the Grand Prix Final), the rules are the same as usual EXCEPT for the points scored.


  1. As this Championship is the finale of the Grand Prix Series, 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.

  2. If you get the podium correct in any discipline, you will get a 30 point bonus.

  3. If you get all six predictions correct, you will get a 60 point bonus.

Consequently, you can earn up to 960 points for this round. (Thank you to Mrs. P for the idea of giving bonus points!)​


These are the competitions that are rounds of the Predictions Game:

Junior Grand Prix Game

Round 1: JGP St. Gervais (24th – 28th August 2016)
Round 2: JGP Czech Skate (31st August – 4th September 2016)
Round 3: JGP Yokohama (7th – 11th September 2016)
Round 4: JGP Cup of Mordovia (14th – 18th September 2016)
Round 5: JGP Ljubljana Cup (21st – 25th September 2016)
Round 6: JGP Tallinn Cup (28th September – 2nd October 2016)
Round 7: Pokal der Blauen Schwerter (5th – 9th October 2016)
Round 8: Junior Grand Prix Final (8th – 11th December 2016)


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:

JGP St. Gervais: Predictions Game Round 1
JGP Czech Skate: Predictions Game Round 2
JGP Yokohama: Predictions Game Round 3
JGP Cup of Mordovia: Predictions Game Round 4
JGP Ljubljana Cup: Predictions Game Round 5
JGP Tallinn Cup: Predictions Game Round 6
Pokal der Blauen Schwerter: Predictions Game Round 7
Junior Grand Prix Final: Predictions Game Round 8


The scores for all the rounds will be recorded in the spreadsheet, which can be found at:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OTvpAFz61V3ftEzaEuJOFzmilmSRMh3m_XqI7Wgpgnk/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?60152


Thank you so much to Mrs. P and the scorers of last year’s GP Game 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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