2008–09 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

Template:Future sport event 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 3, 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.

Schedule

Event	Location	Date Begin	Date End
2008 Skate America	Everett, Washington	October 23, 2008	October 26, 2008
2008 Skate Canada International	Ottawa, Canada	October 31, 2008	November 2, 2008
2008 Cup of China	Beijing, China	November 6, 2008	November 9, 2008
2008 Trophée Eric Bompard	Paris, France	November 13, 2008	November 16, 2008
2008 Cup of Russia	Moscow, Russia	November 20, 2008	November 23, 2008
2008 NHK Trophy	Tokyo, Japan	November 27, 2008	November 30, 2008
2008-2009 Grand Prix Final	Seoul, South Korea	December 10, 2008	December 14, 2008

Medal summary

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Skate America	October 25	Pairs
		Men
	October 26	Ice dancing
		Ladies

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Skate Canada	November 1	Pairs
		Men
		Ladies
	November 2	Ice dancing

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Cup of China

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Trophée Eric Bompard

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Cup of Russia

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
NHK Trophy

Event	Date	Discipline	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Grand Prix Final

Points

After the final event, the 2008 NHK Trophy, the six skaters/teams with the most points will advance to the Grand Prix Final. The point system is as follows:

Placement	Points (Singles/Dance)	Points (Pairs)
1st Place	15 Points	15 Points
2nd Place	13 Points	13 Points
3rd Place	11 Points	11 Points
4th Place	9 Points	9 Points
5th Place	7 Points	7 Points
6th Place	5 Points	5 Points
7th Place	4 Points
8th Place	3 Points

Current Points

Points	Men	Ladies	Pairs	Ice Dance
30 Points
28 Points
26 Points
24 Points
22 Points
20 Points
19 Points
18 Points
17 Points
16 Points
15 Points
14 Points
13 Points
12 Points
11 Points
10 Points
9 Points
8 Points
7 Points
6 Points
5 Points
4 Points
3 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:

Placement	Prize Money (Series)	Prize Money (Final)
1st	$18,000	$25,000
2nd	$13,000	$18,000
3rd	$9,000	$12,000
4th	$3,000	$6,000
5th	$2,000	$4,000
6th	-	$3,000

References

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• 2008 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
• Grand Prix Standings: Men
• Grand Prix Standings: Ladies
• Grand Prix Standings: Pairs
• Grand Prix Standings: Ice dancing

External links

• 2008 Skate America at the International Skating Union
• 2008 Skate Canada International at the International Skating Union
• 2008 Cup of China at the International Skating Union
• 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard at the International Skating Union
• 2008 Cup of Russia at the International Skating Union
• 2008 NHK Trophy at the International Skating Union