Season notes 2012–13 figure skating season
1 season notes
1.1 age eligibility
1.2 minimum scores
1.2.1 grand prix
1.2.2 isu championships
1.3 music
1.4 partnership changes
1.5 coaching changes
1.6 retirements
season notes
the 2012–2013 pattern dance in short dance yankee polka on senior level , blues on junior level.
one accident occurred @ competition – @ 2012 cup of china, united states adam rippon collided china s song nan sustained concussion , withdrew.
age eligibility
skaters competing on junior level required @ least 13 not 19 – or 21 male pair skaters , ice dancers – before july 1, 2012. turned 14 before date eligible senior grand prix series , senior b internationals. turned 15 before july 1, 2012 eligible senior world, european, , 4 continents championships.
minimum scores
grand prix
in order compete in grand prix series, skaters required reach minimum total score @ accepted isu event:
isu championships
in june 2012, international skating union increased minimum technical scores isu championships, reserving right revise scores if resulted in few or many entries. decision followed vote eliminate preliminary (qualifying) round. midway through season, isu confirmed season s minimums european, 4 continents , world junior championships, lowered singles , pairs minimums senior world championships.
to eligible compete @ european, 4 continents, junior world, or world championships, skaters required achieve following scores in prior isu-recognized event.
music
partnership changes
some skaters announced dissolution of partnership or formation of new one. listed changes involving @ least 1 partner competed @ worlds, europeans, 4 continents, junior worlds or senior grand prix, or medaled on junior grand prix circuit.
coaching changes
retirements
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