International Jump Rope Union

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The International Jump Rope Union, also known as IJRU, is the highest authority and world governing body for the sport of jump roping and rope skipping.[1][2]

Background[]

The International Jump Rope Union was created by a merger of the International Rope Skipping Federation (FISAC- IRSF) and World Jump Rope Federation (WJRF).[3] On July 12, 2021, It became the 10th International Federation to gain Observer status from Global Association of International Sports Federations.[4]

In March 2021, the International Jump Rope Union and the Olympic Channel announced a collaboration agreement to broadcast and promote a series of jump rope events.[5]

Responsibility[]

In its goal to develop the sport of jump rope and rope skipping globally, the International Jump Rope Union rope and accredits other regional jump rope unions across the world and organizes/regulate skipping events.[2][6][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "International Jump Rope Union | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. ^ a b btcom. "GAISF » International Jump Rope Union's Global Ambitions". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  3. ^ "Merger of FISAC-IRSF and WJRF – Formation of International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) – ERSO". Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  4. ^ ByNewsroomJuly 12; 2021. "International Jump Rope Union Becomes 10th GAISF Observer". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Announcing the Olympic Channel and IJRU Partnership". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  6. ^ "Jump rope pushed as newest fitness craze amid indoor stay during COVID-19 pandemic". cnn. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  7. ^ Share; Twitter; Twitter; Twitter. "Jump rope program promotes children's physical fitness". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-21. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "IJRU formally recognises Asian Jump Rope Union". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2021-10-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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