INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION

Communication No. 1629

ISU WORLD STANDINGS FOR SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCEISU SEASON’S WORLD RANKING(Replaces ISU Communication 1460)

During its recent meeting, the ISU Council decided to implement two types of World
Standings/Ranking, namely•

the “ISU World Standings” which is taking into account results of the preceding two seasonsand the current season and remains the basis for the draws at ISU Events and part of thecriteria for the selection of competitors for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and other
ISU Events designated by the Council.

and•the “ISU Season’s World Ranking” which is based on the results of the current ongoingseason only. It has the main purpose to reflect the current competitive performances of theskaters and give the public and the media an indication of the current actual competitivenessof the skaters.

Compared to Communication No. 1460, specific changes have been applied in item C.1.6. forclarification and item C.4 (Distribution of points for ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
and ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final) which now reflect better the weight between allevents valid for ISU World Standings /ISU Season’s World Ranking points.

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A.

ISU WORLD STANDINGS FOR SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND
ICE DANCE(valid and officially used for all draws and as a skater’s selection criteria for the ISU GrandPrix of Figure Skating and other ISU Events designated by the Council)

1.

OBJECTIVES

To present an objective and accountable standings system for all skaters in Single & Pair Skating andIce Dance during a particular season which takes into account the results of the preceding two seasons
ensuring that skaters who were unable to compete for a certain period of time remain in the World
Standings and are considered according to their true basic competitiveness. The ISU World Standings
are used as basis for all draws in ISU Events as well as one of the skaters selection criteria for the ISU
Grand Prix of Figure Skating and other ISU Events designated by the Council.
2.

PRINCIPLES

2.1

Based on results of the preceding two seasons and the current season, weighted with a different
percentage (factor) see paragraph C.2.4;

2.2

The amount of points to score for each competitor/couple depends on
2.2.1 the final placement;
2.2.2 the total amount of points designated for that particular event.

2.3

Within the preceding two seasons and the current season the following events will beconsidered for the ISU World Standings order, season’s factors as per C.1. to be considered:
2.3.1

ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games: The best result by points perseason; the best two results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed
seasons plus the current season;

2.3.2

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final: The two best results by points perseason; the best four results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed
seasons plus the current season;

2.3.3

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final: The two best results by pointsper season; the best four results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed
seasons plus the current season;

2.3.4

International Senior Calendar Competitions: The two best results by points perseason; the best four results by points over a period not longer than 2 completed
seasons plus the current season;

2.3.5

For Pairs either the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating or the ISU (Senior) GrandPrix of Figure Skating will be considered for points. The applicable events will bebased on the two best results by points per season; the best four results by points over aperiod not longer than 2 completed seasons plus the current season;

2.3.6

After the current season’s ISU World Figure Skating Championships, the longest
standing results (i.e. those from 3 seasons before the current season) will be deleted.

2.4

Pairs and Ice Dance couples with a new partner will start with 0 points. There is no transfer ofpoints to either partner; the previous partnership will be removed from the World Standings.

2.5

The ISU World Standings order will be updated after each event mentioned in paragraph C.1.

2.6

Only eligible persons will be considered in the ISU World Standings.

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B.

ISU SEASON’S WORLD RANKING(to reflect the ranking taking into account results of the current season only)

1.

OBJECTIVES

To present to the public at large and the media, an acceptable and accountable standings system of all
skaters in Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance for the current season giving an indication of thecurrent actual competitiveness of the skaters.
As this ranking order does not protect skaters who were unable to participate in events of the previousseason(s), only the World Standings System as introduced under paragraph A. of this Communication
shall be used as the basis for the draws at ISU Event and as a critieria for the skaters selection for theISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and other ISU Events designated by the Council.

2.

PRINCIPLES

2.1

Based on results of the current season.

2.2

The amount of points to score for each competitor/couple depends on
2.2.1
2.2.2

2.3

the final placement;
the total amount of points designated for that particular event.

Within the period as indicated above, the following events will be considered for the ranking
order:2.3.1

ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games: The best result by points of thecurrent season;

2.3.2

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final: The two best results by points of thecurrent season;

2.3.3

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final: The two best results by pointsof the current season;

2.3.4

International Senior Competitions: The two best results by points of the currentseason;

2.3.5

For Pairs either the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating or the Senior Grand Prix ofFigure Skating will be considered for points. The applicable event will be based on thetwo best results by points of the current season.

2.4

Pairs and Ice Dance couples with a new partner will start with 0 points. There is no transfer ofpoints to either partner; the previous partnership will be removed from the ISU Season’s WorldRanking.

2.5

The ISU Season’s World Ranking order will be updated after each event mentioned inparagraph C.1.

2.6

Only eligible persons will be considered in the ISU Season’s World Ranking.

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C.

ELIGIBLE EVENTS / COMPETITIONS AND POINT SYSTEM FOR A AND B

1.

ELIGIBLE EVENTS / COMPETITIONS AND CONDITIONS1.1

ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games.

1.2

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events (senior) including the Final.

1.3

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events including the Final.

1.4

International Senior Competitions, provided there are minimum 8 single skaters, respectively 6Ice Dance couples out of four ISU Members present respectively 5 Pairs out of three ISUMembers.

1.5

Events, mentioned under paragraph 1.4, in which the Technical Panel (Technical Controller
and the two (2) Technical Specialists) are from three (3) different ISU Members. (It isrecommended that participating ISU Members, before entering their skaters, check with theorganizing Members of International Competitions whether this requirement will be fulfilled).

1.6

Regional International Competition (e.g. Nordics, Asian Winter Games etc.) or competitions,which are open only for special groups of skaters (e.g. Universiade, events with invitations only
to designated Members (except the ISU Grand Prix events), etc.) will not count for the ISU
World Standings/Season’s World Ranking (The International Competitions falling into thiscategory will be identified in the Event Calendar published on the ISU website www.isu.org).

2.

PLACES CONSIDERED FOR POINTS / FACTORS PER YEAR

2.1ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games
2.1.1 World Figure Skating Championships;
2.1.2 Olympic Winter Games;
2.1.3 European Figure Skating Championships;
2.1.4 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships;
2.1.5 Junior World Figure Skating Championships;
2.1.6 Points for Events, mentioned under paragraph 2.1.1 to 2.1.5 will be awarded to competitors
having reached and finished the final Free Skating / Free Dance.

2.2

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and Final
2.2.1 Senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events
2.2.2 Senior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
2.2.3 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events
2.2.4 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finalplaces 1 - 8
places 1 - 6
places 1 – 10
places 1 - 8International Senior Competitions
International Senior Competition with the restriction as to C.1.5 and C.1.6

places 1 - 5

Weight (Factor) per season
2.4.1 Current and intermediate season’s earned points will count
2.4.2 Previous season’s earned points will count

100 %
70 %

2.3

2.4

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3.

POINTS AVAILABLE

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10

World Figure Skating ChampionshipsOlympic Winter Games
European Figure Skating Championships
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Junior World Figure Skating Championships
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Grand Prix of Figure Skating events
Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating events
International Senior competitions

4.

DISTRIBUTION OF POINTS (10% steps)

Place
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
EventWC/OWG
1200
1080
972
875
787
709
638
574
517
465
418
377
339
305
275
247
222
200
180
162
146
131
11810611’043

EC/FC

WJC

GPF

GP

JGPF

JGP

IC

840
756
680
612
551
496
446
402
362
325
293
264
237
214
192
173
156
140
126
113
102
92
83
74
7’729

500
450
405
365
328
295
266
239
215
194
174
157
141
127
114
103
93
83
75
68
61
55
49
44
4’601

800
720
648
583
525
472

400
360
324
292
262
236
213
191

350
315
284
255
230
207
186
167

250
225
203
182
164
148
133
120
108
97

250
225
203
182
164

3’748

2’278

1’994

1’630

1’024

WC = World Championships
EC = European Championships
FC = Four Continents Championships
GPF = Grand Prix Final
GP = Grand Prix
JPG = Junior Grand Prix
IC = International Senior Competitions
Milan,
July 21, 2010
Lausanne,max. available points: 11.043
max. available points: 11.043
max. available points: 7.729
max. available points: 7.729
max. available points: 4.601
max. available points: 3.748
max. available points: 2.278
max. available points: 1.994
max. available points: 1.630
max. available points: 1.024

OWG = Olympic Winter GamesWJC = World Junior Championships
JGPF = Junior Grand Prix Final

Ottavio Cinquanta, President
Fredi Schmid, Director General5