As part of a new ISU deal, the 2019–20 Grand Prix series was streamed live on YouTube with geographical restrictions.[1] The ISU had always streamed the Junior Grand Prix internationally without restrictions.
Skaters were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit if they had reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2019. They were also required to have earned a minimum total score at certain international events.[4]
Assignments
The ISU announced the preliminary assignments on June 20, 2019.[5]
At each event, skaters earned points toward qualifying 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:
Placement
Singles
Pairs/Ice dance
1st
15
15
2nd
13
13
3rd
11
11
4th
9
9
5th
7
7
6th
5
5
7th
4
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8th
3
There were originally seven tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:
Highest placement at an event. If a skater placed 1st and 3rd, the tiebreaker is the 1st place, and that beats a skater who placed 2nd in both events.
Highest combined total scores in both events. If a skater earned 200 points at one event and 250 at a second, that skater would win in the second tie-break over a skater who earned 200 points at one event and 150 at another.
Participated in two events.
Highest combined scores in the free skating/free dance portion of both events.
Highest individual score in the free skating/free dance portion from one event.
Highest combined scores in the short program/short dance of both events.
Highest number of total participants at the events.
If a tie remained, it was considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all advanced to the Grand Prix Final.
^ abRussell, Susan D. (September 16, 2019). "James, McGrattan Ready for a Competitive Battle". International Figure Skating Magazine. James and Ciprès will not be competing on the Grand Prix or Challenger circuits this season.
^"三原舞依、体調不良で中国杯も欠場へ 中野コーチ「無理をせず、来シーズンに」" [Mai Mihara to miss China Cup due to poor physical condition, Coach Nakano: "Don't overdo it, next season"] (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. October 20, 2019. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.