The schedule for the ISU Grand Prix events has been announced:
. Skate America - Ontario, Calif., Oct. 21-23
. Skate Canada - Mississauga, Ontario, Oct. 28-30
. Cup of China - Shanghai, China Nov. 4-6
. NHK Trophy - Sapporo, Japan, Nov. 11-13
. Trophee Eric Bompard - Paris, France Nov. 18-20
. Rostelecom Cup - Moscow, Russia Nov. 25-27
The top six qualifiers in each discipline will proceed to the Final.
. Quebec City (CAN), December 8 to 11, 2011.
The prize money is awarded to winners and placed skaters/couples as follows:
1st place US $ 18,000
2nd place US $ 13,000
3rd place US $ 9,000
4th place US $ 3,000
5th place US $ 2,000
The points are awarded as follows:
1st place 15 points
2nd place 13 points
3rd place 11 points
4th place 9 points
5th place 7 points
6th place 5 points
7th place 4 points
8th place 3 points
Pairs and Ice Dancers collect points up to 6th place. The global prize money for the Grand Prix Final is US $ 272,000.
More details:
http://www.isu.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,4844-128590-19728-18885-313979-3787-4771-layout160-129898-news-item,00.htmlUS Team skaters:
http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=46281&type=media(NB: Includes Evan Lysacek and Rachael Flatt)