Competition
Jump rope is an organized competitive sport, though most people who live in an area without a team may not be aware of this. Athletes compete in individual and team events using single ropes or double Dutch. In freestyle routines, jumpers have a set time limit to demonstrate a combination of skills in four categories- footwork, strength, multiple unders and rope manipulations; in many competitions these are choreographed to music. During the speed events, athletes try to complete as many jumps as possible within a particular amount of time. For example, the world record for 30 second speed is 102 right foot only jumps, set by Jolien Kempeneer "Female competition" from (Belgium). This happen on the date of August 7, 2012. Also Jake Eve "Male competition", from (Australia) did 100 right foot only jumps on this day too. Chu Ting Ho from (Hong Kong), did 500 in the 3 minute right foot only jumps male competition on August 7, 2012. World Masters Disciplines single rope.
The FISAC-IRSF World Jump Rope Championships are held in July every other year. In 2006 Toronto, Canada hosted the event and in 2008 it was held in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2010, it was in London, England. It was held in Tampa, Florida at the University of South Florida from July 30-August 9, 2012, The 4th Asian Rope Skipping Championship was held on 9 February 2007 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India, organized by the Rope Skipping Federation of India. Jump rope exhibitions are also frequently staged at events such as festivals, charity functions, and sporting half-time shows.
The other World Championships in jump rope use a different system of judging. It aims to unify the sport. One is called World Jump Rope. Its championship is annual and held in Washington D.C.. World Jump Rope uses an older version of USA Jump Rope's judging system that promotes creativity and allows for many different styles of jump rope to be judged equally.
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