Jump Rope Club - Grades 2-12 and tryout info

An exciting and challenging four-week jump rope clinic taught by the Cary Family YMCA Super Skippers jump rope team. Learn basic to advanced single rope skills as well as the Chinese Wheel, Double Dutch and partner jumping.  

The club is limited to 60 participants. Call for space availablity. Registration ends three days before the session begins
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Registration:  Spring Dates Coming Soon
When: 

Fees: 
Contact:  Steve Young- 919-469-YMCA(9622) ext 147 or steve.young@ymcatriangle.org




2009 SUMMER CAMP DATES - Contact the YMCA for Registration Information


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June 15-19, 2009
July 13-17, 2009
July 20-24, 2009
August 3-7, 2009
August 17-21, 2009

101 YMCA Dr.
Cary, NC 27513
919-469-YMCA(9622)

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2009 TRY OUT INFORMATION 

Qualifying Requirements

The following requirements are a guideline for the coaches to select new skippers.  Performance team members will be selected based on number of requirements fulfilled compared to other jumpers.  It will still be possible to make the competition team without fulfilling all the requirements and will be the discretion of the coaches.

A.  Able to perform 
Single Rope Compulsory as follows:
    Right heel, right heel, left heel, left heel
    Right toe, right toe, left toe, left toe
    Right heel, right toe, left heel, left toe
    Right heel, right toe crossover, left heel, left toe crossover
    Right waddle, left waddle, right waddle double bounce
    Left waddle, right waddle, left waddle double bounce
    Right WW kick, left WW kick
    Right WW kick, left WW kick
    Jump, cross, jump, cross
    Jump, Jump, DU, DU 
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B.  Able to perform 
Double Dutch Compulsory routine, enter and exit clean.
C. Any other Double Dutch or Single Rope skills should be shown at the tryouts.
D.  Able to jump speed as follows (counting right foot jogging step only)
                             
        30 sec.                1 min 
          1. 2nd grade           35                       60
          2. 3rd & 4th             45                      80
          3. 5th grade            55                       90
          4. 6th & up              60                      100

E.  Able to do 
consecutive double unders as follows:
          
1. 2nd grade            15
          2. 3rd & 4th              20
          3. 5th grade             40
          4. 6th & up               60

F.  
Any gymnastics a skipper knows should be demonstrated during tryouts.

Once qualified for the team the skipper will be expected to attend all team practices and continually improve their skills.  Coaches may require re-qualification from any jumper who does not meet these standards.


Double dutch compulsory
Enter
2 double straddles
4 can cans
360 turns both ways
Clean exit
Tentative Tryout Information


Tryouts will be held in August 2009


The Superskippers have two levels of participation; a performance team and a competition team.  
    
    
Performance Team:  Practice nights may be Monday, Tuesday or Thursday but attendance is optional.  Able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red level in our achievement program.  Also able to compete in single events based on age group availability and coaches recommendation.  

    
Competition Team:  Practices Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.  Additional practice on Sunday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.  Able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red level in our achievement program.  Able to compete in singles, pairs and double dutch events based on age group availability and coaches discretion.

Cary FAMILY YMCA - 101 YMCA Dr. Cary, NC  27513 - 919.469.9622