In case this JSF 7-page Japanese document was not posted earlier in this thread - 2024-25 season Selection criteria for athletes participating in international competitions - Figure Skating (Updated September 23, 2024):
https://www.skatingjapan.or.jp/common/img/info/20240923_FS_senkokijun.pdf
ETA: If anyone can summarize the key points it would be very much appreciated!
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1. World Figure Skating Championships
(3 slots each for men's and women's singles and pairs, 1 slot for ice dancing)
(1) Men's and women's singles
① The winner of the All Japan Championships will be selected.
② One person will be selected from those who meet any of the following criteria based on a comprehensive judgment.
A) The 2nd and 3rd place winners of the All Japan Championships
B) The top 2 ISU Grand Prix Final competitors
C) The top 3 ISU season best scores at the end of the All Japan Championships
③ The winners will be selected from those who meet any of the following criteria based on a comprehensive judgment, including the skaters selected in ① and ② above, until there are 3 skaters.
A) Athletes who fall under A), B), or C) in ② but were not selected in ②
B) The top three athletes in the ISU World Standings at the end of the All Japan Championships
C) The top three athletes in the ISU Season World Rankings at the end of the All Japan Championships
D) The top three athletes with the highest average score in the two matches
2 with the highest overall scores in international competitions sent up to the All Japan Championships and domestic competitions designated by the training department
(2) Pairs / Ice Dance
Selection will be made from pairs that meet any of the following criteria.
A) The winner, second-place, and third-place pairs at the All Japan Championships
B) The pair with the highest ISU World Standings at the end of the All Japan Championships
C) The pair with the highest ISU Season Best Score at the end of the All Japan Championships
※ Participation in the All Japan Championships, which is the final selection, is mandatory. (The selection of substitutes is not limited to this.)
However, if an athlete who has previously placed in the top three at the World Figure Skating Championships is unable to participate in the All Japan Championships due to unavoidable reasons such as injury, the athlete's performance before the injury or other circumstances that caused the athlete to be unable to participate will be evaluated in light of the above selection criteria, and the athlete's condition at the time of the World Figure Skating Championships will be considered for selection.
2. Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
(3 slots each for men's and women's singles, pairs, and ice dancing)
(1) Men's and women's singles
Selection will be made from those who meet any of the following criteria at the end of the All Japan Championships.
A) Within the top 10 at the All Japan Championships
B) Top 6 in the ISU World Standings at the end of the All Japan Championships
C) Top 6 in the ISU Season World Rankings at the end of the All Japan Championships
D) Top 6 in the ISU Season Best Score at the end of the All Japan Championships
E) Top 6 in the average score of the two highest overall scores
*2 in international competitions sent out before the All Japan Championships and domestic competitions
*1 designated by the training department
*Participation in the All Japan Championships, which is the final selection tournament, is mandatory. (Selection of alternates is not limited to this.)
However, if an athlete who has placed in the top three at the World Figure Skating Championships in the past is unable to participate in the All Japan Championships due to unavoidable circumstances such as injury, the athlete's performance before the injury or other circumstances that caused the absence will be evaluated in light of the above selection criteria, and selection may be made while looking ahead to their condition at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
(2) Pair Ice Dance
Selection will be made based on a comprehensive judgment taking into account international competitive ability.
※ Participation in the All Japan Championships, which is the final selection tournament, is mandatory.
※ Pairs who have not obtained the minimum points required to participate in the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships will be sent to competitions where they can obtain minimum points, if necessary, taking into account their international competitive ability.
3. World Junior Figure Skating Championships
(3 slots for men and women in singles, 1 slot each for pairs and ice dancing)
※ The final selection of the athletes will be decided by the selection committee held at the All Japan Championships.
(1) Men and women singles
① The winner of the All Japan Junior Championships will be selected.
② Among the athletes of the junior age group who wish to be sent, those who meet any of the following criteria will be selected comprehensively until there are three athletes, including the athletes selected in ① above.
A) Athletes who placed 2nd and 3rd in the All Japan Junior Championships
B) ISU Junior Grand Prix Final participants
C) The top three athletes who participated in the All Japan Championships
D) The top three athletes with the best ISU season scores at the end of the All Japan Championships
E) The top three athletes with the highest average score in the two matches*3 with the highest overall score in the junior category in international competitions sent up to the All Japan Championships and domestic competitions*1 designated by the training department
※ Participation in the All Japan Championships, which is the final selection tournament, is mandatory. (The selection of substitutes is not limited to this.)
However, if an athlete who has placed in the top three at the World Junior Championships in the past is unable to participate in the All Japan Championships due to unavoidable reasons such as injury, the athlete's performance before the injury or other circumstances that caused the absence will be evaluated in light of the above selection criteria, and the selection may be made while looking at the condition at the time of the World Junior Championships.
※ To become a candidate, the athlete must perform the jump task of the junior short program of the year in any competition in the year and demonstrate the ability to earn sufficient points.
(2) Pairs Ice Dance
Selection will be made based on a comprehensive judgment taking into account international competitive ability.
※ Participation in the All Japan Junior Championships, which is the final selection tournament, is mandatory.
※ Due to the schedule overlap with the World Junior Championships, which are held the week after the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a World Junior Championship representative athlete cannot also serve as a Four Continents Figure Skating Championship representative for both men's and women's singles, pairs, and ice dancing.
The rest of the Sections are for competitions to which the JSF has already assigned competitors (AWG, World University, etc).
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