It is considered the third level of international ski jumping, ranking below the World Cup and the Continental Cup.
Most of the events are held on normal hills, with a construction point of 90 meters.
Jumpers rarely compete the entire season in the FIS Cup.
Men's circuit was introduced in 2005/06 and women started their first season in 2012/13 Higher competitive circuits are the World Cup, the Summer Grand Prix and the Continental Cup; the lower circuits include the FIS Race and the Alpen Cup.
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