ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2008 / 2009
The 12th season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating
begins on 27 August, 2008 in Courcheval, FRA. It is the first
of eight qualifying events leading up to the SBS ISU Junior
Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final to be held in Goyang City,
Korea on 10-14 December, 2008. The complete program of events
is as follows:
ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 2008/2009
August 27 - 31, 2008 Courchevel (FRA)
September 3 - 7, 2008 Merano (ITA)
September 10 - 14, 2008 Mexico City (MEX) *
September 17 - 21, 2008 Ostrava (CZE) *
September 24 - 28, 2008 Madrid (ESP)
October 1 - 5, 2008 Gomel (BLR) *
October 8 - 12, 2008 Cape Town (RSA)
October 15-18, 2008 Sheffield (GBR) *
December 10 - 14, 2008 SBS ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure
Skating Final - Goyang City (KOR)
*Competitions include Pair Skating
Approximately 400 skaters representing at least 35 countries
in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania and South Africa are
expected to participate in the series.
Many top skaters have begun their international careers in
the Junior Grand Prix. A recent example is Mao Asada (JPN),
who became the 2004/2005 Junior Grand Prix Champion and subsequently
performed highly at senior level including topping the World
Figure Skating Championships 2008 earlier this year in the
ladies’ event.
Each skater or couple may compete in up to two of the qualifying
events. Skaters earn points for their final ranking position
and the top eight ladies, men, pairs and ice dance couples
will qualify for the SBS ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating
Final.
The total prize money for the Junior Grand Prix events and
Final is $285,000 USD.
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