Support Our Athletes Through Our 50/50 Raffle We’re excited to announce that our 50/50 raffle is now live in support of the 2026 Alberta Provincial Jump Rope Championships in Calgary. This raffle gives our community a fun and easy way to support the athletes and families who are helping make this competition possible. Half of…
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2026 Provincial Jump Rope Championships
Get Ready for the 2026 Provincial Jump Rope Championships Spring is almost here, and that means the competitive rope skipping season is in full swing. On March 21 and 22, 2026 the 2026 Provincial Jump Rope Championships are coming to Calgary, and the energy is going to be off the charts. (more…)
Westjet Raffle - Win Two Flights AND Cash!
Help support the athletes of the Calgary Skip Squad. The funds raised will help our athletes with travel related expenses for the upcoming competitions, registration fees, etc. Tickets are $10 and only 1200 tickets are being printed! Buy a ticket from one of our athletes directly or contact the club at info@calgaryskipsquad.com to purchase a…
Join Our Jump Rope Team for 2 Weeks - Absolutely FREE!
Join Our Jump Rope Team for 2 Weeks – Absolutely FREE! Yes, jump rope is a sport! Not sure if you or your child wants to commit to a full year? Come see what competitive jump rope is all about for FREE! Are you ready to leap into an amazing world of fitness, fun, and…
Summer Jump Rope Camps
Summer Jump Rope Camps – We Come to YOU! At Calgary Skip Squad we provide a fast paced, fun, and high energy environment for children 5+. For a minimum of one hour, the kids will participate in jump rope challenges, games, jump some double dutch, and more! Our athletes will even perform for the participants!…
Rope skipping offers physical, emotional and social benefits to Calgary team
CALGARY – Competitive rope skipping might have winners and losers, but according to a few members of the Calgary Skip Squad, there are rarely hard feelings at the end of it all. “It is competitive — but it’s not like other sports, where it’s competitive but you don’t want to talk to other people [after…
Calgary rope skipping athletes pushing for more recognition
By MARY GETANEH Star Metro Calgary Tues., August 7, 2018 CALGARY—Double-Dutchers are doubling down on their efforts to get their competitive sport more recognition with the hopes that they’ll one day see jump rope in the Olympics. It’s a hard sport, that’s what 13-year-old Halle Borden wants people to understand. “It does (frustrate me) because…
From the playground to the podium: Calgary jump ropers have Olympic dreams
CALGARY — Try doing a handstand. Now, try doing a handstand as double-Dutch ropes twirl around you. And try doing that without getting tangled. Competitive rope-skipping has been around in Canada for three decades, but it’s more often thought of as a children’s playground game than a bona fide sport. Members of a newly formed…
Come Try Skipping!
The Calgary Skip Squad was invited to the Copperfield & Mahogany Community Association annual Stampede Family Picnic in the Park on July 4, 2018. It was a beautiful afternoon for fun, treats, music, and skipping! Our jump rope team hosted a “Come Try Skipping” event during the picnic. We had kids galore learning some skipping skills and…
Lilac Festival Parade
What a perfect day for a parade! The Calgary Skip Squad performed in the 2018 Lilac Festival Parade on June 3. The Lilac Festival is host to over 500 vendors that vary from artisan crafts, to imported wares, to community organizations and more! Every year, an average of 100,000 Calgarians look forward to attending. These jumpers…