After a one season hiatus, the Junior Grand Prix Predictions Game is back!
Today is 10 days until the first segment of the Grand Prix De Courchevel, so now is probably a good time to kick things off.
The third edition of the Junior GP Game is going to look very different to previous Predictions Games. However, you will be pleased to hear that the changes are purely cosmetic. The process is exactly the same as it has always been; the predictions are just being submitted in a different way.
The only real change to the rules is that, due to complaints from quite a few players last season, the “special rules” that were used for the GP Final have been removed from both of this season’s GP Games. So, it is now the same rules for all rounds.
Other than that, the Rules are still largely the same as last season. So, like last year, I will use tulosai’s explanation as the basis.
Rules (slightly re-worded for the different way of submitting, but in effect 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.
These are the competitions that are rounds of the Predictions Game:
Junior Grand Prix Game
Round 1: JGP Grand Prix De Courchevel (21[SUP]st[/SUP] – 24[SUP]th[/SUP] August 2019)
Round 2: JGP Lake Placid (28[SUP]th[/SUP] – 31[SUP]st[/SUP] August 2019)
Round 3: JGP Riga Cup (4[SUP]th[/SUP] – 7[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 4: JGP Chelyabinsk (11[SUP]th[/SUP] – 14[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 5: JGP Baltic Cup (18[SUP]th[/SUP] – 21[SUP]st[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 6: JGP Croatia Cup (25[SUP]th[/SUP] – 28[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 7: JGP Egna-Neumarkt (2[SUP]nd[/SUP] – 5[SUP]th[/SUP] October 2019)
Round 8: Junior Grand Prix Final (5[SUP]nd[/SUP] – 8[SUP]th[/SUP] December 2019)
This thread will be available for general discussion about the game, and for analysing how the game is progressing. But, please do not submit your actual predictions in this thread. Instead, they should be submitted using the following forms:
The scores for all the rounds will be recorded in the scoresheet, which can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14Bg7X9i840r8UPvmos7RJyCLAC5K3H5I1HlinKcEY9c/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:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?81992
Thank you so much to the scorers of this year’s Predictions Games for making them such a success. This new game would not have been possible without you!
Good luck everybody!
CaroLiza_fan
Today is 10 days until the first segment of the Grand Prix De Courchevel, so now is probably a good time to kick things off.
The third edition of the Junior GP Game is going to look very different to previous Predictions Games. However, you will be pleased to hear that the changes are purely cosmetic. The process is exactly the same as it has always been; the predictions are just being submitted in a different way.
The only real change to the rules is that, due to complaints from quite a few players last season, the “special rules” that were used for the GP Final have been removed from both of this season’s GP Games. So, it is now the same rules for all rounds.
Other than that, the Rules are still largely the same as last season. So, like last year, I will use tulosai’s explanation as the basis.
Rules (slightly re-worded for the different way of submitting, but in effect the same as last year):
- Guess the Top 5 finishers in each discipline at each Grand Prix. Each event will have it's own dedicated form in which to make predictions. For handiness, I will provide a link to the list of the entries in the form.
- 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.
- 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.
- For your prediction to qualify for scoring, you must provide the full last name(s) in your predictions. The form for each round will include the a link to the entries for each discipline, so all you need to do is copy and paste. Abbreviations, nicknames, first names will not be accepted.
Editing / Changing Predictions
If for any reason you want to change your predictions for a particular category, you will need to submit a new set of predictions for that category. Please note that you do NOT need to re-submit predictions for the categories that you do not want to change. For each category, the most recent set of predictions for that category will be the set that is scored.
If for any reason you want to change your predictions for a particular category, you will need to submit a new set of predictions for that category. Please note that you do NOT need to re-submit predictions for the categories that you do not want to change. For each category, the most recent set of predictions for that category will be the set that is scored.
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 we are predicting on ALL SIX entries, and will be scored on ALL SIX entries.
For the Final round of the Grand Prix Predictions Game (the Grand Prix Final), the rules are the same as usual EXCEPT we are predicting on ALL SIX entries, and will be scored on ALL SIX entries.
These are the competitions that are rounds of the Predictions Game:
Junior Grand Prix Game
Round 1: JGP Grand Prix De Courchevel (21[SUP]st[/SUP] – 24[SUP]th[/SUP] August 2019)
Round 2: JGP Lake Placid (28[SUP]th[/SUP] – 31[SUP]st[/SUP] August 2019)
Round 3: JGP Riga Cup (4[SUP]th[/SUP] – 7[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 4: JGP Chelyabinsk (11[SUP]th[/SUP] – 14[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 5: JGP Baltic Cup (18[SUP]th[/SUP] – 21[SUP]st[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 6: JGP Croatia Cup (25[SUP]th[/SUP] – 28[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2019)
Round 7: JGP Egna-Neumarkt (2[SUP]nd[/SUP] – 5[SUP]th[/SUP] October 2019)
Round 8: Junior Grand Prix Final (5[SUP]nd[/SUP] – 8[SUP]th[/SUP] December 2019)
This thread will be available for general discussion about the game, and for analysing how the game is progressing. But, please do not submit your actual predictions in this thread. Instead, they should be submitted using the following forms:
The scores for all the rounds will be recorded in the scoresheet, which can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14Bg7X9i840r8UPvmos7RJyCLAC5K3H5I1HlinKcEY9c/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:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?81992
Thank you so much to the scorers of this year’s Predictions Games for making them such a success. This new game would not have been possible without you!
Good luck everybody!
CaroLiza_fan