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2008-2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

2008-2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The 2008-2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series of the 2008-2009 season. It will be a series of international invitational competitions in the first half of the figure skating season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing over six events. Skaters will earn a certain amount of points per placement. The top six scoring skaters or teams at the end of the series will compete in the 2008-2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, held in Seoul, South Korea.

The Grand Prix series will set the stage for the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, as well as each country's national championships. The Grand Prix series will begin on October 23, 2008 and will end on December 14, 2008.

The Grand Prix is organized by the International Skating Union. Skaters compete for prize money and for a chance to compete in the Grand Prix Final. The corresponding series for Junior-level skaters is the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix.

Qualifying

The top six skaters/teams from the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships are seeded and are guaranteed two events. Skaters/teams who placed 7th through 12th are also given two events, though they are not considered seeded.

Skaters/teams who medaled at the 2007-2008 Junior Grand Prix Final or the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships are guaranteed one event. Skaters who medaled at both the Junior Grand Prix Final and the World Junior Championships are guaranteed only one event.

The host country is allowed to send three skaters/teams of their choosing in each discipline.

The spots remaining are filled from the top 75 skaters/teams in the 2007-2008 Season's Best list.

chedule

Current Points

Prize Money

The total prize money is $180,000 per individual event in the series and $272,000 for the Final. All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Pairs and dance teams split the money. The breakdown is as follows:

References

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* [http://www.isu.org/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,4844-136494-137802-nav-list,00.html 2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating]
* [http://www.isufs.org/events/gp2008/gpsmen.htm Grand Prix Standings: Men]
* [http://www.isufs.org/events/gp2008/gpsladies.htm Grand Prix Standings: Ladies]
* [http://www.isufs.org/events/gp2008/gpspairs.htm Grand Prix Standings: Pairs]
* [http://www.isufs.org/events/gp2008/gpsdance.htm Grand Prix Standings: Ice dancing]

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