Standards
Competition area
The competition floor should be a high quality, wooden sprung or cushioned sports floor.
All competition areas must be measured from the outside edge of the boundary.
The boundaries of the competition area will be marked with well-defined lines. The colour of these marks should be a clear contrast from the floor and other pre-existing marks on the floor.
There should be at least a 1-meter margin between each competition field.
Freestyle field
Freestyle fields are 12×12-meter squares.
Show freestyle and DDC performance field
Show freestyle fields will be dependent on the size of the venue, a minimum of 16×24-meters for Show Freestyle is recommended. The available space should be communicated well in advance.
The event organiser must communicate the size of the show freestyle field.
Speed and multiples field
Speed and multiples stations are 5×5-meter squares.
Coach’s box
A 1×1-meter coach’s box will be placed outside each speed and freestyle field and positioned at one of the corners.
One of the four sides of the coach’s box must be a part of the freestyle field or speed field’s side.
The coach’s box should not block the view of the judges or video-replay cameras.
Example with one freestyle field containing four speed fields, this can be extended in all directions. This illustration uses a 2-meter margin between fields, this can be decreased to 1-meter.
Equipment and uniforms
Ropes
Ropes can generally be of any length.
The number of ropes allowed in the competition field is limited in all competition events except show freestyle. For Single Rope and Wheel events the number of ropes must not be greater than the number of athletes in the event. For Double Dutch a maximum of one set of ropes (2 ropes make a set) is allowed. Exceptions from this rule can be made in case of a recompete as detailed under Recompeting.
For DDC events, only cotton ropes, polyester ropes, beaded ropes, vinyl ropes and wire ropes are allowed. Ropes of any other type of material cannot be used. If a team is unsure they should confirm with the Event Organiser before the event.
Props
Generally, no props or special equipment other than that which is attached to the body during the whole routine may be used to add to the presentation and/or the degree of difficulty of the routine. Jewellery is allowed at the athlete’s discretion and at their own risk.
For DDC performance, props such as a ball, a hat, an additional rope, etc. may be allowed, however this must be registered beforehand. Only one type of prop is allowed per entry, but the quantity of props allowed is up to the number of athletes in the entry. The Event Organiser may deny a team's request to use a specific prop, at their own discretion.
Uniform
Supportive athletic shoes must be worn. If an athlete loses a shoe during a routine, no skills will be scored whilst the athlete doesn’t wear their shoes.
Costumes must not go against the IJRU Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct.
Anti-Doping
As IJRU is a signatory of the WADA Code, events must follow the IJRU Anti-Doping Policy including correct Anti-Doping education, testing protocols, guidelines and the WADA Code.
Music
Music should be no longer than the allowed max time of the competition event it is used for, if it is too long the music will be cut off at the length of the competition event. The time of the music is measured from the start of the audio file, not from the first audible signal.
Music should generally be submitted in advance; however, the athletes should be able to provide a USB or a device with a 3.5mm headphone output with their music in case of a music failure. The ability to test the music before the competition should be provided.
Music must not go against the IJRU Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct.
The event organiser must communicate when and how music testing will be offered.
The music operator should not stop music before the end of the music file submitted, unless signalled by the Tournament Director or Technical Judge.