RSC News Feb 2014 - Rope Skipping Canada

February 2014
RSC NEWS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Message from Craig VanHerk, President of Rope Skipping Canada to its members
We hope you find our first RSC
newsletter interesting and at least a bit
informative. One of our goals as a
board is to improve on our
communication with you, the
membership. This newsletter is
hopefully another step in the right
direction.
communication, committee structures
and mandates, finances, supporting
athletes and coaches, insurance,
strategic plan.
We support and promote Rope
Skipping as a wellness activity, a
recreational pursuit and a competitive
sport in Canada. We will continue to
Like most teams and programs, the
base our plans and decisions on our
RSC Board is in full swing for the
athletes, balancing their wants and
season. We meet via Skype the
needs with those of the coaches,
second Sunday of every month. In
parents and with those of Sport
November we all met in Toronto for a
Canada. Once again, on behalf of the
board retreat, the only time other than RSC board, thank you for reading our
the AGM that we can meet face to
newsletter. Thank you to Karen for
face. A retreat is probably not the
coordinating and putting it together.
correct word to use to describe our
Remember, if you have questions,
whirlwind weekend, it was anything but would like more details or if you have
relaxing but we did get a significant
anything you would like discussed at
amount accomplished. The provincial an upcoming meeting please get in
reps can give you more details if you
touch with your provincial
are interested but we worked through
representative. Alternatively you can
agenda items including Policy and
send me a message at
Procedures manual, action Items from president @ropeskippingcanada.com
the AGM, Not for Profit Act transition,
Visit the Rope Skipping Canada website
for up to date information about
skipping in Canada
RSC Board Retreat 2013
This past Fall, the RSC Board members
convened in Ontario for a retreat.
Back Row: Karen Luger, Mary Kish, Craig
VanHerk, Susan Hrycyna,Sam Ashley
Front Row: Bonnie Popov, Deirdre
DeGagne, Janine Carroll
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NATIONALS 14
NEWS FROM OUR
GENERAL MANAGER
We have a new insurance company, a new rate and a new claim form. For more informa9on, visit May 16-19 2014,
Abbotsford, BC
Join us in Abbotsford, BC, for the
2014 National Competition
This event will be live streamed and
broadcast on sportsnet.tv.
For more information on nationals,
visit the Rope Skipping Canada
website
or
CLICK HERE
for more information
ropeskippingcanada.com
1. Rules Committee:
Temporary Chair; Brad
Ciancio, Liaison- Karen Luger
Waivers
2. Judges Committee: Chair:
Rope Skipping Canada is ins9tu9ng a new waiver form for its members. As of next season you will be able to download one waiver to coverall sanc9oned events for the season. Committees
Call Out for NEW Members, Join
a Committee Today
Updated Nationals Schedule
Friday:Opening Ceremonies, Group
Routine
Saturday
Team Speed and Power (Youngest
to oldest)
Team single rope freestyle events
(youngest to oldest)
Sunday
Team Double Dutch Freestyle
(youngest to oldest)
Masters Speed and power (youngest
to oldest)
Team event awards
Monday
Masters freestyle (youngest to oldest
masters event and overall awards
Team overall awards
Bonnie
Popov
RSC General
Manager
There are 9 Committees
within the Rope Skipping
Canada Association and each
committee now has a Liaison
representative. This
chairperson will report to the
RSC Board at its regular
meetings.
[email protected]
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Brad Ciancio, Liaison; Craig
Van Herk
3. Tournament Committee:
Chair; Deirdre DeGagne,
Liaison; Deirdre DeGagne
4. Long Term Athlete
Development Committee:
Chair; Shannon Fox, Liaison;
Sam Ashley
5. Coaching Committee: Chair
to be determined, Liaison;
Susn Hrycyna
6. New, “Revenue
Development Committee”:
Chair to be determined,
Liaison; Deirdre DeGagne
7. Technical Committee and
Sportsmanship: competition
based and as such will act as
a sub-committee under the
tournament committee.
8. Scholarship: Chair: Leslie
Mathers, Liaison; Mary Kish
9. Athlete Committee: Chair;
Kaitlin Simpson, Liaison; Sam
Ashley
COACHES CORNER
Time to Get Certified
The National Coaching
Certification Program
Where do I start?
The National Coaching
Certification Program makes
The National Coaching Certification it easy to get started and
program (NCCP), launched in 1974 stay motivated on the path
and delivered in partnership with
towards coaching skills
the governmant of Canada,
Coach your
development. Read
provincial/territorial governments
through the following
athletes to the
and sport organizations, gives
pages to find the path
highest level!
coaches the confidence to
that’s right for you!
succeed.
Who is it for?
NCCP workshops are designed for
all types of coaches. Whether
you’re thinking about coaching your
child’s community team or you’re
already the head coach of a
national team, the NCCP has
workshops to meet your needs.
How much time does it
take?
NCCP training doesn’t require
much time. Individual workshops
can be completed in a single
evening, and some workshops can
now be taken online at your
convenience or via home-study.
We Value Your Input
Coaches and Skippers
please send your
ideas, that can be used
for
Coaches Corner
Where do I fit?
Wondering where YOU fit in the
NCCP? Read the descriptions
below and decide which one best
describes you and your coaching
needs!
For More Information about the
Coaching Association of Canada,
please visit their website at:
[email protected]
All input and
information is greatly
appreciated.
Please send all
information for the
next Newsletter to:
[email protected]
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This newsletter was
created to improve
communication and
awareness, and to deliver
current news and events
from province to province
in the sport of Jump Rope.
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD FREESTYLE ROUTINE
OPENING
•
use accents of music, (full marks given to music interpreta5ons)
•
pick a song with strong accents, •
start on the 2nd or 3rd beat •
incorporate the rope in your opening, •
have a rope wrap, be crea5ve, come up with something new
•
If not a rope wrap a gymnas5c move, or do both.
•
if going into a cartwheel or round off, manipulate the rope, example: side swings, •
take 5me to make a strong opening, want to grab the judges aDen5on, and create that, “WOW” factor
•
Make sure your song is cut to the appropriate 5me for age group you are compe5ng in. Try to cut your song on a natural break in the music, for a strong ending.
•
Strong finish in 5me to the ending of your song.
MOVEMENT ON THE FLOOR
•
Perform at least 2 skills in all 5 quadrants. •
Covering 6 zones is beDer incase judges don’t give credit for one of them
FOOTWORK SEQUENCES
3 – 5 seconds for opening, this is an es5mate
BREAKS
•
•
A break is 2 OPEN JUMPS in single rope, and in DOUBLE DUTCH : 3 OPEN JUMPS
•
To max out your score, 2 footwork sequences with a cross should be performed.
•
At least 5 different level one skills
•
Must be performed no5ceably faster than the rest of the rou5ne
•
Sugges5on, try not to put the two footwork sequences back to back
Running without manipula5ng the rope, is considered a BREAK, pu[ng in side swings SPEED AND ROPE DIRECTION
will correct this.
• Must perform a minimum of 2 skills at the • Should a skipper lose track of his/her new speed or direc5on to receive credit.
rou5ne, have them do simple footwork, • This is only worth one mark do this where crosses or side swings to avoid being it is prac5cal and fits in your rou5ne. Must charged with a break
be performed no5ceably faster than the rest of the rou5ne. Sugges5on, try not to MUSIC
put the two footwork sequences back to • Keeping in 5me with music, hi[ng the back
accents.
For example: performing a high impact skill, such as a TJ, during a symbol crash in the song.
•
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HOW TO MAKE A GOOD FREESTYLE ROUTINE CONTD.
TECHNIQUE
CLOSING
• Straight back, (pretzel: don’t lean forward)
•
To get full marks must end in 5me to your music, incorporate a rope wrap, and USE the rope.
•
You can also do a gymnas5c move, but make sure you incorporate your rope.
•
SMILE, SMILE.
• Pointed Toes
• Fluid Mo5ons
• High Kicks, especially in Can Can
• Properly performed gymnas5c moves, ( cartwheels are only a Level One Skill, if poorly executed they should be avoided)
• Skipper needs to stay under control on the floor
PRESENTATION
•
Skipper should engage the audience or judges as much as possible, par5cularly when they are not doing tough skills
•
SMILING: acknowledge the judges, •
Ending: Remember people are s5ll watching you even at the ending, please pause, bow, wave, or nod at the judges or audience , this is not mandatory but judges/audience love it.
MISSES
•
A miss is a deduc5on of .75
•
If a skill con5nues to cause difficulty in prac5ce it should be removed •
Work on the crea5vity first and concentrate on the difficulty, (harder skills) ager
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NEWS FROM BC
Abbotsford Skippers Featured in Crayola Commercial
Recently, members of the Abbotsford Skipping Sensa5ons were on set in Vancouver filming for a Crayola commercial. Watch for it to air soon Click HERE to
see the ShawTV
video
JUMP ROPE BC BOARD NEWS
The BC Board continues to
work hard at improving the
sport for athletes, coaches
and judges alike. This Fall
camp saw many clinics for
coaches and judges in
addition to the workshops
for athletes. Jump Rope BC
will also be unveiling a new
look at this year’s
Nationals in the form of a
new logo and new team
jerseys.
FRASER VALLEY
CLASSIC
BC RECORDS
DAY
The Abbotsford
This year,
Skipping
each team will
Sensations
host a speed
hosted its 4th
and power
Annual Fraser
competition in
Valley Classic
its own gym
in November.
according to
Teams from BC
RSC rules.
and Washington
Results will
State attended
be merged and
this annual
set out
speed and
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power event.
BC
PROVINCIALS
BC AT WORLDS
The Rhythm
Ropers, from
Nelson BC will
hold this
year’s
Provincial
competition on
the last
weekend in
April
members of
team BC will
try out for
both the FISAC
World
Championships
and the World
of Jump Rope
NEWS FROM ALBERTA
Judges Clinics by Murray Luger and Jon
Naslund
Thanks to Murray and Jon for their con4nued efforts in teaching and promo4ng the judges clinics.
Thanks to all the parents who volunteered their 4me to take the
Judges Courses: Speed & Power, Crea4vity A,Crea4vity B and Difficulty.
Taking these courses helps out provincially, na4onally and personally, having a beIer understanding of how rou4nes are judged and should be executed.
Without volunteers like you and all others Tia Schram
Alberta Competitions
Masters Compe44on: Feb 1st, & 2nd, 2014
Team Compe44on: March 8th & 9th, 2014
Provincials: April26th & 27th, 2014
See you
there!
ALBERTA ROPE
SKIPPING
WORKING
TOGETHER
NEW MEMBERS
Learn more about Alberta Rope Skipping: Check out our website at www.albertarope
skipping.com
Thank you to Cathy Cunningham of the Black Widow Rope Spinners in BC for a great fall camp with 6 of our skippers aDended.
We welcome the new clubs and the new coaches to exis5ng Clubs, along with all the new Recrea5onal and Compe55ve Skippers [7]
NEWS FROM ONTARIO
ONTARIO OPEN:
February 15th & 16th,
2014
Hosted by Brampton Arco
Ropers
128 Athletes have registered
to attend
Athletes will be competing in
both Team and Masters
Congratulations to
Brad Ciancio, the
new President of
ORSO. Thank you
Brad also for your
Book your Judges Clinic Today - for more information, contact Brad Ciancio
ONTARIO ROPE SKIPPING
Male suada
Quis Dolor
Set Ipsum
ORSO AWARDS
ONTARIO OPEN
ONTARIO
PROVINCIALS
For Ontario ONTARIO Provincials: skippers, the OPEN: February April 5th & 6th, deadlines are fast 15th & 16th, 2014
approaching for 2014
Hosted by the awards and Hosted by Hamilton scholarships. Brampton Arco Hoppers. We You will find the Ropers
expect about details and 128 A
thletes 155 athetes
applica9on forms for the following have registered to aIend
on the Athletes will be "Scholarships/
compe4ng in Awards" page on the ORSO both Team and website
Masters
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BRAG BOARD
Ontario ran their yearly workshop in Barrie, Ontario in the beginning of October. Crea4vity, difficulty and speed clinics were offered. Several teams have asked for further clinics in prepara4on for the Open and Provincials.
NOVA SCOTIA NEWS
CAN SKIP LEADS THE WAY
A Special Thank You to: THE COACHING TASK FORCE for their dedica5on, and insight in promo5ng the sport of Jump Rope though the crea5on of the Can Skip program.
This great program is recommended for all New and Exis5ng Recrea5onal Skipping Clubs. It also, works well as an in school program with the Teachers Development Manual, and the Progress Booklet.
Order your CAN SKIP program now at ropeskippingcanada.com
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RSC Memberships as of Dec 31/2013
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RSC Memberships as of Dec 31/2013
This newsletter was brought to you by Rope Skipping Canada
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