2015–16 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The 2015–16 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of senior invitational internationals which ran from October 23 to December 13, 2015. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points based on their placement at each event and the top six in each discipline qualified to compete at the Grand Prix Final, held in Barcelona, Spain. Organized by the International Skating Union, the series set the stage for the 2016 Europeans, the 2016 Four Continents, and the 2016 World  Championships. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2015–16 ISU Junior Grand Prix. Schedule. The series was composed of the following events: Assignments. The preliminary Grand Prix assignments were announced on June 15, 2015. Qualification. At each event, skaters earned points toward qualification for the Grand Prix Final. Following the sixth event, the top six highest scoring skaters/teams advanced to the Final. The points earned per placement were as follows: There were originally seven tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points: However, due to the cancellation of the free skating/dance at Trophée Éric  Bompard, the International Skating Union revised the tie-breakers to the following: If a tie remained, it was considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all advanced to the Grand Prix Final. Qualification standings. Bold denotes Grand Prix Final qualification. Qualifiers. Due to the cancellation of the free skating/dance at the Trophée Éric Bompard, the International Skating Union announced an exception to the qualification criteria. For the skaters who placed seventh in qualifying for the Grand Prix Final, if they competed at Trophée Bompard, they would receive an invite to the Final. 2015–16 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating The