Rope Skipping South Africa

South African Rope Skipping Forum Online

2008-08-13T15:45:00.003+02:00

To improve the communication amongst rope skippers, coaches, judges, task team and managers there is now an online forum to discuss and organize all rope skipping activities.

Go to http://ropeskipping.stationforum.com and register.

Results World Champs

2008-08-12T16:02:00.001+02:00

A big congratulations to our National Team. The results are now available at www.irsf.org

Rope Skipping World Champs 2008

2008-06-30T17:08:00.000+02:00

Promo Movie World Champs 2008

2008-06-23T22:29:00.001+02:00

South African National Selection Camp

2008-04-03T14:27:00.001+02:00

The camp is over, one week we tested our best rope skippers and practiced together to be ready for the World Champs in July. Soon we will announce the teams and upload some pictures. The team showed some very promising results and is now ready to practice 3 more months till the final training camp in July. Thanks to all athletes, judges, coaches, administrators, sponsors, parents, and staff to make this possible!

Sibusiso Mabele

2008-02-18T17:08:00.006+01:00

We are very happy to annouce that Sibusiso Mabele won the Most Promising Sport Award in the Western Province. Congratulations Sbu and keep on winning those medals for South Africa!

National training camp

2008-02-05T00:46:00.000+01:00

The National training camp will be from 25th -30th March in Bloemfontein - at HTS - the school next to FSSSI

Double Dutch on SABC2 Hectic Nine-9

2008-02-04T04:58:00.000+01:00

Khayelitsha Double Dutch Team Live on Hectic Nine-9 SABC2 Show!
The Double Dutch Skipping has been invited to Hectic Nine-9 studio,this week Wednesday. A show that is Live on SABC 2 daily Monday-Friday at 4pm.

Date:06 February 2008 at 16:00pm The Demo Team will be: Sbu,Masixole,Terrence and Bike. They are bussy making their best ever Double Dutch Display for the viewers,u better not miss this show!!

DDF ft KDS

2008-01-31T08:24:00.000+01:00

Keo Da Skippa (Free State) performed 5 times with DDF in Belgium, the Netherlands and France.

Natasha Abrahams

2008-01-31T07:28:00.000+01:00

We are very sad to announce that Natasha Abrahams passed away because a fatal heart attack. Natasha was one of the first rope skipping coaches and facilitators in South Africa, as well she was a national judge. She started the Dynamic Rope Skippers Club in 2003 (Cape Town). Natasha was allways there to help, she didn't miss any rope skipping event. We will miss her a lot and keep her family in our prayers.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2007-12-31T07:10:00.000+01:00

Happy New Year to our rope skippers! Let's make 2008 a spectacular year full of joy, a great world champs and many many great training sessions together. All the best and let's get it on! Maarten

Sponsor our national team

2007-12-07T07:56:00.000+01:00

It is allways a major mission to find sponsors. This year it is a major opportunity to get on board. The World Rope Skipping Championships are held in Cape Town. We are looking forwards to meet partners who like to cross with us the mountain and to return with medals back home. For more information contact our office.

New Rope Skipping Movies

2007-11-07T08:14:00.000+01:00

Look here to the latest Rope Skipping Movies.
1. Double Dragons in Paris: The Competition.
2. Double Dragons in Paris backstage
3. National Rope Skipping Championships in JHB

Gold for South Africa

2007-11-04T00:54:00.000+01:00

The South African Junior team won this weekend the international double dutch contest in Paris in the single division. Adam Smit, Eric Molosioa, Otsile Kgomo and Jastin Coetzee became the spectators favorites during their freestyle.

International Double Dutch Contest

2007-10-31T11:48:00.000+01:00

Eric and Otsile from Free State and Jastin and Adam from Northern Cape arrived today in Belgium. After a hard practice they are ready to compete in Paris at the double dutch competition. Good luck!

Movies National Championships 2007

2007-10-30T07:15:00.000+01:00

You can download the movie at youtube. Check it out!
Enjoy!

Pictures from Nationals 2007

2007-10-22T02:29:00.000+02:00

It took a while but here are some pictures from the nationals in Johannesburg. check

Results National Champs

2007-10-07T07:18:00.000+02:00

The results will be soon online, due a bussy schedule we appolozise for the delay...

Results Free State and Western Cape Albany Cup

2007-09-05T10:38:00.000+02:00

Check the results from the Albany Cup in the Free State and the Western Cape. Download this zip. If you can't open it please send an email to maarten@pjr.be

Congratulations to all participants!

2007-08-18T02:39:00.000+02:00

CONDOLENCES: KAGISHO KGOMO

2007-08-15T11:09:00.000+02:00

We are saddened to hear about the death of Kagisho Kgomo; a well known Gymnast and Rope Skipping Coach and Athlete from the Free State.

We all loved him and will forever keep him in our heart.

On behalf of the South African Gymnastics Federation we would like to send our condolences to the Kgomo family.

We wish you strength and peace at this difficult time.

Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Sincerely

ELIZABETH CAMERON SMITH JERRY MASIA
Managing Director President

MARTI HERI
National Manager; Gymnastics For All

MAARTEN GOEDEME & ANNA GUTTER
Rope Skipping

World Gymnastraeda

2007-08-09T02:03:00.000+02:00

World Championships main info

2007-08-08T00:02:00.003+02:00

Al registration documents and info are available on the FISAC website.

Soon we will upload the information as well on this website.

PROGRAM

Day1: Tuesday 22nd July
First Arrivals & registration & training
Judges Training workshop

Day2: Wednesday 23rd July
warm- up training
Judges Training workshop – Mandatory Coaches and Judges meeting;
South African International Competition : Single Rope Competition (10 - 12; 13-14 )
Masters (15-17 & +18)

Day3: Thursday 24th July
South African International Competition : Team competition (10-12; 13-14; 15+)
FISAC - Meetings: Board; Judges; Coaches etc.
FISAC Opening Ceremony

Day 4: Friday 25th July
FISAC World Championships Team competition
(Junior Girls; Senior Boys; Senior Mix)

Day 5: Saturday 26th July
FISAC World Championships Team competition
(Junior Mix; Junior Boys; Senior Girls;)

Day 6: Sunday 27th July
FISAC World Championships Masters Competition

Day 7: Monday 28th July
Out reach workshops into townships
FISAC Demo Cup & Closing Ceremony

Day 8: Tuesday 29th July
Sightseeing

Day 9: Wednesday 30th July
Departures

Qwa-Qwa Free State Albany Competition

2007-08-03T09:24:00.000+02:00

It is cold and windy but that doesn't stop Qwa-Qwa from jumping this weekend outside. Over 300 rope skippers will compete in the Albany Cup. Good luck to them!

Cape Town is preparing for the Albany Cup

2007-07-26T08:38:00.001+02:00

About 300 rope skippers are getting ready to compete in the Albany Cup this saturday in Cape Town. Location: Sport School, Nooiensfontein road - Kuilsrivier - Registrations are at 7 AM. The competition starts sharp at 8 AM.

During this competition there are selections to win for the national championships in September in Johannesbourgh. The competition is open for recreants as well as for elite jumpers.

This competition is sponsored by Albany Bread. We wish everybody good luck! For more info call our office. (contact)