As we prepare for the 2020 World Championship, we have a number of exciting announcements to share regarding the 2020 World Championships, the draft rule book, and our web site.
Community Events
Judge Training Process
Communication Update
We are excited to launch the IJRU blog. This will be a space for us to communicate news and updates to the global community. Membership in the IJRU is reserved for National Governing Bodies (NGBs). As a result, some information will be sent directly to your country’s NGB. That being said, we recognize that many athletes, coaches, judges, volunteers, and administrators in our sport want to stay informed about the IJRU.
Communication strategy
Our communication strategy will provide regular public updates, to all individuals in our sport. Here, you will learn about upcoming IJRU sanctioned events, news stories, call for volunteers, and important IJRU deadlines and reminders.
Our public communication strategy will focus on 4 important channels of communication:
Email
Website updates
Blog posts
Social media posts
Give us your feedback
On our blog, we will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. We are going through a large structural change in our sport and we have heard from many individuals that they feel left out of the process and don’t know how to offer their input. By creating this blog, we hope to encourage the development of a healthy dialogue and a space for our community to learn and share ideas.
Updated constitution
We listened to your feedback and have made some changes to our constitution. Please review an updated version of the constitution here.
IJRU becomes a member of TAFISA
Membership in The Association of International Sport for All (TAFISA) will help promote the sport of Jump Rope/Rope Skipping and provides us with access to a diverse network of international sporting organizations, exciting events and informative workshops.
TAFISA works to raise awareness around the benefits of Sports for All and physical activity.
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Initial Board of Directors and Technical Congress Gather in Oslofjord, Norway
The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) made a significant step in the merging of FISAC-IRSF and WJRF by convening the first Interim Board of Directors (BOD) meeting and Technical Congress in Oslofjord, Norway on October 3-7, 2018. The week of meetings was highlighted with a great spirit of cordiality and camaraderie that aided in the discussions.
Both the Board of Directors and Technical Congress made tremendous accomplishment while in Norway. Among them was the affirmation of the IJRU constitution and the initial events for the 2020 unified World Championship program
2020 Roadmap
| Event | Date | Milestone Events | Attended by/ Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2018 | IJRU incorporated, bylaws established, board establishment ongoing, organisation exists and is submitted for recognition by GAISF. |
IJRU Transition Team, IJRU Board |
| 2 | 15-20 April 2018 | Joint attendance at IOC GAISF conference in Bangkok, Thailand. | IJRU Board |
| 3 | July/August 2018 | IJRU communication events and initial briefings to member countries at FISAC-IRSF and WJRF AGM's. FAQ sessions held. | FISAC-IRSF/WJRF |
| 4 | May 2019 July 2019 |
IJRU board meeting (online) Inagual IJRU AGM at WJRF competition |
FISAC-IRSF/WJRF |
| 5 | July 2020 | IJRU hosts inagual 2020 jump rope/rope skipping world championships. | IJRU |
| 6 | July 2020 onwards | IJRU continues as single world unified body to administer the sport of jump rope/rope skipping. | IJRU |
International Jump Rope Union Becomes 10th GAISF Observer
The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) has become the 10th International Federation to gain GAISF Observer status.
The decision was taken by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) Council, which met during SportAccord in Bangkok.
The IJRU was created by a merger of former rivals, the International Rope Skipping Federation (FISAC- IRSF) and World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF).
Both the constituent members of IJRU had made separate applications for Observer status but, in keeping with GAISF’s commitment to accepting a single International Federation for each sport, both worked with the help of GAISF advisors to align their interests, overcome rivalry issues and create the new Federation.
Observer status allows International federations to be part of the GAISF network, take part in activities including the annual IF Forum and to attend the General Assembly, although they have no vote.
Observer status is the first step on a clear pathway for new International Federations towards the top of the Olympic Family pyramid. Those who wish to proceed will be assisted by GAISF, leading them into full GAISF membership through the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS), and the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF).
GAISF President Patrick Baumann said: “We are delighted to welcome IJRU as Observers and would like to congratulate all involved in the process of successfully aligning the two former Federations to create a single international governing body for this fast-growing and exciting sport.
“We wish everybody involved in the sport the very best as they begin their journey and can assure them of GAISF’s support and assistance to enable them to fulfil their potential within the GAISF Family.
“At a time when many new sports are emerging and expressing an interest in joining GAISF, the creation of IJRU provides a blueprint which might inspire other previously rival organisations to follow. We are committed to supporting IFs to achieve unity in the long-term interests of their sports.”
IJRU President Shaun Hamilton, of IJRU said: “We are delighted to become an Observer and to join the GAISF family.
“This closes one chapter and marks the beginning of an exciting new one in the development of Jump Rope as an international sport.
“The merger of the two Federations was done in the interests of our sport and the athletes, who can now look to the future with renewed confidence and excitement.”
IJRU Attends SportAccord 2018
The two governing bodies of the world of competitive jump rope/rope skipping have come together to create the International Jump Rope Union. Delegates from both FISAC-IRSF and the World Jump Rope Federation have teamed up to represent the sport at the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit in Bangkok this week.
SportAccord is the premier annual sports conference focused on driving positive change internationally and dedicated to connecting organizing committees, cities, press and media, businesses and other organizations involved in the development of sports worldwide.
This week, and IJRU’s participation in this conference, marks the beginning of a new era for jump rope/rope skipping. Competitors and spectators alike can look forward to a big, bright future where the athletes, and the sport’s growth, light the way.
Merger of FISAC-IRSF and WJRF Announcement
Dear Jump Rope/Rope Skipping Global Community,
We are pleased to announce the formation of a new unified International Federation representing our sport! Please read the links below for a more detailed, joint statement from Shaun Hamilton, President of World Jump Rope Federation and Takashi Ogawa, President of FISAC-IRSF.
Please check out our website, and follow us on all social media platforms!
Sincerely,
Takashi Ogawa
President, FISAC-IRSF
Shaun Hamilton
President, WJRF
IJRU Merger Information
You can still find information on the previous websites: