The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) is pleased to announce the sponsorship of Yuedong Sports in launching the IJRU Judge Infrastructure Initiative. The inaugural symposium took place 13 – 16 December 2023 in Shanghai, China. With the financial support of Yuedong, IJRU judging experts gathered to discuss and present key aspects of judge training, evaluation, and selection.  Throughout the symposium distinguished IJRU officials from across the globe delivered a series of presentations, sharing their insights on judge selection, analysis, and training. The symposium also featured work sessions geared towards identifying solutions for progress in the sport. This initiative is sponsored with a generous contribution over five years from Yuedong Sports. This will also enable IJRU to systemically ensure greater judging accuracy and a positive judging culture for the sport of Jump Rope. The initiative was led by 6-time World Champion Dr. Kaylee Woodard, PhD. Dr. Woodard is a professor of motor learning and exercise science. IJRU will continue to work diligently with jump rope judging experts, IJRU NGBs and Continental organizations around the world to ensure our judges are adequately evaluated, trained and selected to do their best for our athletes.   

Additionally, this symposium marked the first "Everybody Jump" Asia partner with Yuedong sport agreeing to be a partner.  The “Everybody Jump” initiative is aimed at facilitating universal access and opportunities to participate in jump rope at all levels. IJRU introduced the “Everybody Jump” initiative at the 2023 World Championship (WC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. At the 2023 WC, Elite Jumps (Elite SRS) supplied $10,000 USD of ropes that were distributed throughout the world to encourage more people to jump rope. Yuedong has come on board to further this initiative. Elite Jumps’ and Yuedong’ s non – exclusive partnership allows for additional partners in Asia and around the world to join IJRU in the effort to allow more people, young and old, to participate in jump rope.  “Everybody Jump” currently consists of two focus areas: access to jump rope equipment and jump rope programming.  IJRU will establish a global committee to further develop and explore these focus areas, and we welcome all who wish to join us in this effort.