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| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Affiliations | International Jump Rope Union |
| Website | https://amjrf.com |
The American Jump Rope Federation (AMJRF) is the national governing body for competitive jump rope in the United States. It is a recognized member of the International Jump Rope Union.[1][2]
Competitions
editNational Championship
editThe American Jump Rope National Championships have been held annually in the summer since 2019. The 2020 Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2021 Championships were held virtually.[3] The first in-person championship was held in 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The event is an open competition. All AMJRF members are eligible to participate without a qualification process. All participants compete in the preliminary age division championships. The top athletes of each preliminary event, regardless of age, then move onto compete in the Grand National Championships. The first place champions of each event automatically qualify to be apart of the US National Team at the International Jump Rope Union World Jump Rope Championships the following season.
Other Competitions
editAMJRF sanctioned competitions occur throughout the season and are typically hosted by local teams or clubs.[4]
| Event | Location | Host Team |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Invitational | Bainbridge Island, WA | Bainbridge Island Rope Skippers |
| Carolina Classic | Chapel Hill, NC | Cary Super Skippers |
| Colorado Classic | Arvada, CO | Levitate |
| Idaho IJRU Qualifier | Boise, ID | Summerwing Skippers |
| Lightning Jump Off | Wadsworth, OH | Jammin' Jumpers |
| Maryland AMJRF Open | Ellicott City, MD | Kangaroo Kids |
| National Collegiate Jump Rope Championship | N/A | AMJRF |
| Ohio Open | Mason, OH | Comet Skippers |
| Oregon Coast Classic | Astoria, OR | AMJRF |
| Prickly Pear Open | Tucson, AZ | AMJRF |
| Proform Invitiational | Rexburg, ID | Profrom Airborn |
| Rain City Jump | Seattle, WA | Rain City Ropeworks |
| Research Triangle Jump Rope Classic | Chapel Hill, NC | Bouncing Bulldogs |
| Roo the Day | Laurel, MD | Kangaroo Kids |
| Zero Hour | Dumfries, VA | JumPro, Hop! Skip! Jump! |
Rules and Judging
editNational Team
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The USA National Jump Rope Team is composed of athletes who rank at the top of the AMJRF leader board each season, as well as the first place champions of the National Championships from the prior season. The The AMJRF leader board includes scores from all AMJRF sanctioned competitions from throughout the season.
Team Directory
edit| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Far North Jumpers | North Pole, AK |
| Juneau Jumpers | Juneau, AK |
| Bainbridge Island Rope Skippers | Bainbridge Island, WA |
| Rain City Ropeworks | Seattle, WA |
| Tsunami Skippers | Seaside, OR |
| Summewind Skippers | Boise, ID |
| Proform Airborne | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Lewistown Hoppers | Lewistown, MT |
| Just Jumpin' | Logan, UT |
| UpLift | Kaysville, UT |
| Levitate Jump Rope | Louisville, CO |
| Claim Jumpers | Littleton, CO |
| One Jump Ahead | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Foothill Force | La Canada, CA |
| Palpitating Panthers | Altadena, CA |
| Let's Jump LA | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jumping Coyotes | La Palma, CA |
| Coronado Speed Spinners | San Diego, CA |
| Tuscon Twist-Its | Tuscon, AZ |
| Preston Jump Rope | Preston, OK |
| ZZ Skippers | Grandview, TX |
| Rope Warriors | Katy, TX |
| ATL Jump Rope | Atlanta, GA |
| Notre Dame Jump Rope | Notre Dame, IN |
| Ball State Jump Rope | Munice, IN |
| Indy Air Bears | Indianapolis, IN |
| Avon Aerial Orioles | Avon, IN |
| Troy Pop Rocks | Troy, OH |
| Miami Club Jump Rope Team | Oxford, OH |
| Comet Skippers | Mason, OH |
| Jumpin' Allstars | Brighton, MI |
| OB Jump | Oberlin, OH |
| Jammin' Jumpers | Wadsworth, OH |
| Heartbeats | Medina, OH |
| HT Highfliers | Ligonier, PA |
| Double Dutch Crew | York, PA |
| Hoppin Hawks | Harford County, MD |
| Kangaroo Kids | Howard County, MD |
| Greenbelt SITY Stars | Greenbelt, MD |
| Hop! Skip! Jump! | Woodbridge, VA |
| Swingers Jump Rope Team | Richmond, VA |
| Hot Hoppers | Walpole, MA |
| Pioneer Valley Jump Rope | Hadley, MA |
| Cheshire Cats Jump Rope Team | Keene, NH |
| Extreme Air | Newmarket, NH |
| Bungee Jumpers | Doylestown, PA |
| 1, 2, 3, JUMP | Concord, NC |
| The Winston-Salem Skippers Jump Rope Academy | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Aerotrix | Chapel Hill, NC |
| UNC Jump Rope | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Apex Skip-Its | Apex, NC |
| YMCA Super Skippers | Cary, NC |
| Extreme Energy | Cary, NC |
| Trotamundos | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
- ^ "About". American Jump Rope Federation. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Members". IJRU. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "2021 AMJRVC". American Jump Rope Federation. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Events". American Jump Rope Federation. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Rule Books". IJRU. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "US Team Directory". American Jump Rope Federation. Retrieved 2023-02-21.