The 2012–2013 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Elite figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...

will be a series of senior international figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 competitions in the 2012–2013 season

2012–2013 figure skating season

The 2012–2013 figure skating season begins on July 1, 2012, and ends on June 30, 2013. During this season, elite skaters will compete on the ISU Championship level at the 2013 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships...

. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, pair skating

Pair skating

Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

. Skaters will earn points based on their placement at each event and the skaters who finish in the top six in each discipline will qualify to compete at the Grand Prix Final

2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final

The 2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final will be the senior and junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2012–2013 season. It will be the culminating competition of two international series, the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating for senior-level skaters and the 2012–2013 ISU Junior...

, held in Sochi

Sochi

Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...

, Russia

Russia

Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

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The Grand Prix series sets the stage for the 2013 European

2013 European Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 European Figure Skating Championships will be European Figure Skating Championships of the 2012–2013 season. Skaters compete in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. Skaters must have reached the age of 15 by July 1, 2012 in order to compete. The...

, Four Continents

2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships will be the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2012–2013 season. Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing for the title of Four Continents Champion...

, and World Championships

2013 World Figure Skating Championships

The 2013 World Figure Skating Championships will be the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2012–2013 season. They are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....

, as well as each country's national championships. The Grand Prix series begins on October 13, 2012 and ends on December 9, 2012.

The Grand Prix is organized by the International Skating Union

International Skating Union

The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...

. 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 2012–2013 ISU Junior Grand Prix.

Schedule

The ISU announced the following schedule of events taking place in autumn 2012:

Event	Location	Date
2012 Skate America	TBD, United States	October 19–21
2012 Skate Canada 2012 Skate Canada International The 2012 Skate Canada International will be an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in the 2012–2013 season. Organized by Skate Canada, it is the second of six events in the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix, a series of senior-level international invitational competitions.The event will be held in...	Windsor, Ontario Windsor, Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	October 26–28
2012 Cup of China	TBD, China	November 2–4
2012 Cup of Russia	TBD, Russia	November 9–11
2012 Trophée Eric Bompard	TBD, France	November 16–18
2012 NHK Trophy	TBD, Japan	November 23–25
2012–2013 Grand Prix Final 2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final The 2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final will be the senior and junior Grand Prix Final competition of the 2012–2013 season. It will be the culminating competition of two international series, the 2012–13 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating for senior-level skaters and the 2012–2013 ISU Junior...	Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... , Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...	December 6–9

General requirements

Skaters who reach the age of 14 by July 1, 2012 are eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit.