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…
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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…
What is Recreational Jump Rope?
Rope skipping is an activity fun for kids and adults, athletes, and non-athletes alike. Not only is skipping fun, it’s also an excellent calorie burner, increases bone density, builds agility, and improves your brain function! Jump rope can help children develop a foundation for all physical fitness activities by improving such things as balance, co-ordination,…
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…