[1] A total of fifteen meetings featured on the circuit, with nine women's and nine men's contests spread across those events.
The point scoring format was cumulative – the final standings were decided by the sum of athletes' three best throws on the circuit.
[4] New additions to the tour included the Ponce Grand Prix de Atletismo, IAAF World Challenge Beijing, Moscow Challenge, Janusz Kusociński Memorial, István Gyulai Memorial, Karlstad Grand Prix and the Athletics Bridge.
A total of twelve men recorded valid marks at three meetings and made the final standings.
[5] A total of eleven women recorded valid marks at three meetings and made the final standings.