The announcement of the 2021-22 JGP was made. Later, a second JGP France was scheduled to replace JGP Canada. But it was not until
August 5th that we learned for sure that there indeed would be a Junior Grand Prix this season! (What joy!)
But "Communication No. 2418: Decisions of the Council – ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating season 2021/22" also gave us the strange rules that were made to accommodate the differing COVID-19 protocols of the federations/countries hosting events.
Not only would there be no North American event at all, and France would be advantaged by having two home events. No Russian skaters would attend those French events. Nor would Japanese skaters compete there.
Russian skaters are somewhat compensated as 5 Russian men, women, and dance teams are competing at JGP Russia (rather than the usual 3 for a home event), so they will be able to get qualifying scores for Junior Worlds, should it be held.
Since Pairs competitions are not scheduled for the French events, the Russian pairs teams are not affected by these rulings. For whatever reasons, only 6 pairs teams are scheduled to compete at JGP Russia. (There are four Russian teams, one Uzbek team, and one Australian team )
At this time, it is not sure there will be a Junior Grand Prix Final in Japan, as scheduled. It is also unsure what methods the ISU will use to qualify skaters to that event.
Neither the usual method of giving points for placings at events not of ranking skaters by scores seems very fair, under these conditions.
What do you think should be done?
Should the JGPF be held?
And how should skaters be ranked to be assigned to it?
I would propose opening the field to 8 competitors per event for dance, women, and men, rather than the usual six, whatever ranking scheme is used.
August 5th that we learned for sure that there indeed would be a Junior Grand Prix this season! (What joy!)
But "Communication No. 2418: Decisions of the Council – ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating season 2021/22" also gave us the strange rules that were made to accommodate the differing COVID-19 protocols of the federations/countries hosting events.
Not only would there be no North American event at all, and France would be advantaged by having two home events. No Russian skaters would attend those French events. Nor would Japanese skaters compete there.
Russian skaters are somewhat compensated as 5 Russian men, women, and dance teams are competing at JGP Russia (rather than the usual 3 for a home event), so they will be able to get qualifying scores for Junior Worlds, should it be held.
Since Pairs competitions are not scheduled for the French events, the Russian pairs teams are not affected by these rulings. For whatever reasons, only 6 pairs teams are scheduled to compete at JGP Russia. (There are four Russian teams, one Uzbek team, and one Australian team )
At this time, it is not sure there will be a Junior Grand Prix Final in Japan, as scheduled. It is also unsure what methods the ISU will use to qualify skaters to that event.
Neither the usual method of giving points for placings at events not of ranking skaters by scores seems very fair, under these conditions.
What do you think should be done?
Should the JGPF be held?
And how should skaters be ranked to be assigned to it?
I would propose opening the field to 8 competitors per event for dance, women, and men, rather than the usual six, whatever ranking scheme is used.
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