TheISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating – originally called theISU Junior Series – was established by theInternational Skating Union (ISU) in 1997 and consists of a series of seven internationalfigure skating competitions exclusively for junior-level skaters. The locations of the JGP events change every year. Medals may be awarded inmen's singles, women's singles,pair skating, andice dance. While all seven competitions feature the men's, women's, and ice dance events, only four competitions each season feature the pairs event. Skaters earn points based on their results each season, and the top skaters or teams in each discipline are then invited to compete at theJunior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.[1]
Skaters are eligible to compete on the junior-level circuit if they are at least 13 years old before July 1 of the respective season, but not yet 19 (forsingle skaters), 21 (for men and women inice dance and women inpair skating), or 23 (for men in pair skating).[2] Competitors are chosen by their respective skating federations. The number of entries allotted to each ISU member nation in each discipline is determined by their results at the priorWorld Junior Figure Skating Championships.[3]