The competitions
The event organiser should specify which of the following competitions will be competed during their event, or specify other competitions if they are competing with another structure.
For the IJRU world championships series, the event organiser is limited to adjusting the event of the open tournament.
The event organiser may limit the number of entries a delegation can enter into each competition event, the event organiser must publish these limits if any.
It is not allowed to compete in the same competition event in different competitions of the IJRU World Championships series.
An athlete cannot compete in Single Rope Speed Relay in both the Open Tournament and Senior competition, or be part of a Team Overall Team in both the Open Tournament and Junior Competition.
In the competition events and overalls detailed below, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ranking athletes or teams are awarded. For the senior competition awards for competition events are only awarded after the final round whereas awards for the overalls are awarded after the preliminary round. For the IJRU world championships series the 1st ranking athlete(s) will be awarded the title IJRU World Champion(s) for that competition event. Awards are handed out separately for every age group and gender category combination.
Senior competition
In the IJRU world championships series this competition is referred to as the
World Championships (WC).
The senior competition is made up of a two-round structure. Athletes compete in the first round (preliminaries) to determine the Overall competitions and for a spot in the final round (finals).
The top 6 athletes/teams in every competition event in the preliminaries (first round) qualify for the final round.
Any athlete who withdraws ("scratch") from one of these events after deciding to re-compete will be disqualifying themselves from that event, and their qualifying score will not be considered in the results to decide the winner. In the case of a withdrawal, an offer for the athlete or team that finished on 7th place in the preliminary round to compete in the final round instead will be given to their Head Coach, if the withdrawal happens long enough before the start of the competition event in the final round. The 7th place athlete/team will be given a time period determined by the Tournament Director to accept the offer. If they do not, the spot will be left empty in the finals.
The Head Coach of teams or athletes placing 7th in the preliminary should be ready to be called upon on short notice.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking athlete or team in each competition event and overall will be awarded. Awards are handed out separately for each gender category and age group. The 1st ranking athlete(s) will be awarded the title IJRU World Champion(s) for that competition event or overall.
Awards for overalls are based on the results of the preliminaries. Awards for all other competition events will be based on the results of the finals.
Age groups
Competitors in the Senior Competition must be 16 or older by the designated competition age cut-off date with the following exception:
For team events, at least one member of the group must be 16 or older. The remaining member(s) must be at least 13 or older. Athletes aged 13-15 entering team events in the Senior Competition won’t be allowed entry in the same event(s) in the Junior Competition or Open Competition.
In the future, the ability for athletes under 16-years of age in the Senior Competition may be reduced or eliminated.
Competition events
Events competed individually
| Event Name | Abbreviation | Timing | Athletes | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Rope Speed Sprint | SRSS | 1×30 seconds | 1 athlete | ISRO |
| Single Rope Speed Endurance | SRSE | 1×180 seconds | 1 athlete | ISRO |
| Single Rope Triple Unders | SRTU | No time limit | 1 athlete | |
| Single Rope Individual Freestyle | SRIF | 0-75 seconds | 1 athlete | ISRO |
Events competed in teams
| Event Name | Abbreviation | Timing | Athletes | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Rope Speed Relay | SRSR | 4×30 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Single Rope Double Unders Relay | SRDR | 2×30 seconds | 2 athletes | |
| Double Dutch Speed Relay | DDSR | 4×30 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Double Dutch Speed Sprint | DDSS | 1×60 seconds | 3 athletes | |
| Single Rope Team Freestyle | SRTF | 0-75 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Single Rope Pair Freestyle | SRPF | 0-75 seconds | 2 athletes | |
| Double Dutch Pair Freestyle | DDPF | 60-75 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Double Dutch Single Freestyle | DDSF | 60-75 seconds | 3 athletes | |
| Wheel Pair Freestyle | WHPF | 0-75 seconds | 2 athletes |
Overalls
These are the overalls competed for the senior competition. The same team or athlete must compete in all events that are part of the overall to enter into the overall. The events competed in each overall is specified in the tables above.
- Individual Overall (Single Rope) (
ISRO) - Team Overall (Cross Discipline) (
TXDO)
Junior Competition
In the IJRU world championships series this competition is referred to as the
Junior World Championships (JWC).
The junior competition is a one-round competition.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking athlete or team in each competition event and overall will be awarded. Awards are handed out separately for each gender category and age group. The 1st ranking athlete(s) will be awarded the title IJRU Junior World Champion(s) for that competition event or overall.
Age groups
Competitors in the Junior World Championships must be no younger than 12 and younger than 16 by the designated competition age cut-off date.
Competition events
Events competed individually
| Event Name | Abbreviation | Timing | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Rope Speed Sprint | SRSS | 1×30 seconds | 1 athlete |
| Single Rope Speed Endurance | SRSE | 1×180 seconds | 1 athlete |
| Single Rope Individual Freestyle | SRIF | 0-75 seconds | 1 athlete |
Events competed in teams
| Event Name | Abbreviation | Timing | Athletes | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Rope Speed Relay | SRSR | 4×30 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Single Rope Double Unders Relay | SRDR | 2×30 seconds | 2 athletes | |
| Double Dutch Speed Relay | DDSR | 4×30 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Double Dutch Speed Sprint | DDSS | 1×60 seconds | 3 athletes | |
| Single Rope Team Freestyle | SRTF | 0-75 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Single Rope Pair Freestyle | SRPF | 0-75 seconds | 2 athletes | |
| Double Dutch Pair Freestyle | DDPF | 60-75 seconds | 4 athletes | TXDO |
| Double Dutch Single Freestyle | DDSF | 60-75 seconds | 3 athletes | |
| Wheel Pair Freestyle | WHPF | 0-75 seconds | 2 athletes |
Overalls
These are the overalls competed for the junior competition. The same team or athlete must compete in all events that are part of the overall to enter into the overall. The events competed in each overall is specified in the tables above.
- Individual Overall (Single Rope) (
ISRO) - Team Overall (Cross Discipline) (
TXDO)
Open Tournament
In the IJRU world championships series this competition is referred to as the
International Open Tournament (IOT).
The open tournament is a one-round competition.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking athlete or team in each competition event and overall will be awarded. Awards are handed out separately for each gender category and age group.
Age groups
The age ranges for the Open Tournament are specified in ranges below where the lower age notes the youngest age that the athlete is allowed to be by the designated competition age cut-off date, and the older age notes the oldest age that the athlete is allowed to be by the designated competition age cut-off date.
- 12-15
- 16-18
- 19+
- 30+
For team events, the team qualifies for the age category of the oldest athlete of the team entry. This means that athletes can compete up across any age categories in the International Open Tournament. The exception is the 30+ age category where all athletes must be 30+. Athletes over the age of 30 can compete down in 19+ if they choose. At least one of the athletes in a team must be within the age range of the age group for the team to be allowed to compete in that age group.
Competition events
It is up to the competition organiser to specify what competition events will be competed in the Open Tournament, a competition event doesn't need to be offered to all age groups. For the IJRU world championships series, Single Rope Triple Unders should never be offered to athletes younger than 16.
Show Competition
In the IJRU world championships series this competition is referred to as the
Show Competition (SC).
The show competition is a one-round competition.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking athlete or team in each competition event will be awarded.
Age groups
Competitors in the Show Competition must be no younger than 12 by the designated competition age cut-off date.
Competition events
| Event Name | Abbreviation | Timing | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Freestyle | SCTF | 0-360 seconds | 8-20 athletes |
Double Dutch Contest (DDC)
In the IJRU world championships series this competition is referred to as the
Double Dutch Contest World (DDCW).
The DDC competition is made up of a two-round structure. Athletes compete in the first round (preliminaries) for awards in the separate age divisions and a spot in the final round (finals).
The final round may be competed either as a combined group of the Junior and Senior age group, or as separate age groups. If the age groups are separated for the final round, there doesn't have to be a final round for all age groups. For example, finals may be offered only to the Senior age group and not to the Junior age group. It is recommended that the top 4 teams in every competition event - looking at the combined results of the age groups if the final round is combined, or looking at the results per age group otherwise - qualify for the final round. However different numbers of qualifying slots may be chosen by the event organiser. The Event organiser is also allowed to limit the slots per country in the final round.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranking athlete or team in each competition event will be awarded. Awards are handed out separately for each age group for preliminaries.
The event organiser must communicate if the final round is competed as a combined Junior and Senior age group, or as separate finals. The event organiser must also communicate which age groups has a final round. The event organiser may change the number of slots in the final round, and impose limitations on the number of slots per country in the final round. If so, this must be communicated.
Age groups
DDC is competed in a Junior and a Senior age group during the preliminary round, in the final round it may be competed either as a combined age group or as separate Junior and Senior age groups.
Athletes in the Junior age group must be no younger than 12 and younger than 16 by the designated competition age cut-off date.
Athletes in the Senior age group must be no younger than 16 by the designated competition age cut-off date.
If the Junior and Senior age group is combined in the final round, athletes in the finals must be no younger than 12 by the designated competition age cut-off date.
For DDC events, the team qualifies for the age category of the oldest athlete of the entry.
Competition events
| Event Name | Abbreviation | Timing | Athletes | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDC Speed | DDCS | 30 seconds | 3 athletes | First and Final1 |
| DDC Performance | DDCF | 0-180 seconds | 3 or more athletes | First |
| DDC Freestyle Battle | DDCB | 2-3 "moves"2 | 3 or more athletes | Final |
It is possible to compete either one event, or both. However, if an athlete competes in both competition events, they must do so with the same team composition in both events.
Footnotes
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DDC Speed is referred to as "fastest jumper" in the final round. ↩
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A "move" is specified as 1 minute or less of DDC Performance. For the first three heats of the DDC finals, each team perform 2 "moves" each per heat in an alternating fashion, for the 4th/final heat of the DDC finals each team performs 3 "moves" each in an alternating fashion. ↩