The main objective for Scandinavian Cup is to create good competitions for skaters from the Scandinavian countries not competing at the World Cup level, and to promote speed skating as a sport in the Scandinavian countries.
All competitions are international and open for skaters from all ISU member nations.
All the above mentioned competitions are included in the national Norges Cup and Sverige-Cup.

Distance program
Men Seniors and Juniors:
Scandinavian Cup 1: 1st day 500-1000-5000. 2nd day 500-1500-10000
Scandinavian Cup 2: 1st day 500-1000-3000, 2nd day 100-500-1500-5000
Scandinavian Cup 3: 1st day 500-1000-3000, 2nd day 500-1500-5000
Scandinavian Cup 4: 1st day 500-1000-3000, 2nd day 500-1000-1500-5000 (sprint and allround combination)
 
Ladies Seniors and Juniors:
Scandinavian Cup 1: 1st day 500-1000-3000. 2nd day 500-1500-5000
Scandinavian Cup 2: 1st day 500-1000-3000, 2nd day 100-500-1500
Scandinavian Cup 3: 1st day 500-1500, 2nd day 500-1000-3000
Scandinavian Cup 4: 1st day 500-1000-1500, 2nd day 500-1000-3000 (sprint and allround combination)

Ranking, grouping and drawing procedures
The rules for Norges Cup and Sverige-Cup will be used. The grouping and drawing of each distance will be based on a time ranking list based on seasonal best times for each skater. For each sex, Seniors and Juniors are drawn together.

Point system
For each distance Scandinavian Cup points are awarded for the 12 best Senior and Junior skaters as follows:
1.=25 pts, 2.=22 pts 3.=20 pts, 4.=18 pts, 5.=16 pts, 6.=14 pts, 7.=12 pts, 8.=10 pts, 9. = 8 pts, 10.=6 pts, 11.=4 pts, 12.=2 pts
 
A skater can skate a maximum of 4 distances per competition. For the final competition points will be awarded for sprint and allround combination as for a single distance.
The final ranking list for the Scandinavian Cup 2007 for Seniors and Juniors, Ladies and Men, will be based on the total accumulated points from the 4 competitions.

Prizes
For each single distance competition, prize money will be awarded according to the rules for Norges Cup and Sverige-Cup. If it is possible to get ISU development money or sponsor financed money for prizes for the final point results, information upon this will be given.