Its responsibilities included determining the feasibility of holding events as scheduled, possibly behind closed doors, during the first half of the 2020–21 season, and the financial impact of any potential cancellations.
[4] On May 26, Skate Canada cancelled the first event of the JGP series that it was originally scheduled to host in Richmond, British Columbia.
[5] On July 3, the Japan Skating Federation cancelled its event in Shin-Yokohama, originally scheduled to be the fourth in the series.
[6] The Japan Skating Federation announced on July 13 that it would not assign any skaters to the Junior Grand Prix, assuming the competitions proceeded as scheduled.
[7] On July 13, the ISU announced major changes to the JGP format, including:[8] On July 20, the ISU officially cancelled all events of the series, citing increased travel and entry requirements between countries and potentially excessive sanitary and health care costs for hosting members.