World Record Recognition Policy
International Jump Rope Union (IJRU)

Submitted for ratification at the International Jump Rope Union (IJRU)
General Assembly, Colorado Springs, USA, 22 July 2023

DateVersionLocation

Comments

13 May 2023

V1.0

IJRU BOD Meeting

Initial Issue

20 July 2023

V1.1

IJRU BOD Meeting

Major revision

9 December 2023

V1.2

IJRU BOD Meeting

Minor update -World Record Recognition Policy V1.2 9 December 2023

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In 2019, on the merger of “Fédération International de Sauté à la Corde – International RopeSkipping Federation” (FISAC-IRSF) and the “World Jump Rope Federation” (WJRF), theInternational Jump Rope Union (IJRU) was formed and established as the sole governing bodyfor the sport of Jump Rope/Rope Skipping.
World Records are meant to be broken, but not forgotten, thus the IJRU established a process
to capture and honor the excellence of past accomplishments by selecting the highest scoreachieved in selected individual events competed by both FISAC-IRSF and WJRF and recorded
the highest score as the current IJRU World Record.
For events that were not competed by both former Federations, but were now a componentcompeted by IJRU, the former score by either FISAC-IRSF or WJRF was recognized. For newevents, not previously completed, or where events were amended to accommodate IJRUs newrequirements, the best scores recorded at the first combined IJRU sanctioned event wascaptured as the World Record.
The purpose of this policy is to describe the process of recognition, capture and managementof IJRU World Records across the multiple disciplines in the categories competed.
As our sport continues to grow, I trust IJRU athletes will maintain striving for excellence andbuilding on our existing records as we develop our sport across the globe.

Shaun Hamilton
President
IJRU

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Preamble

2Introduction

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Scope

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Categories

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Events5Recognition

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Submission

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Verification

6Certification

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Announcement

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Retention

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Annex A – World Record Recognition Application

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Annex B – World Record Template

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WORLD RECORD RECOGNITION
Introduction
1.

This Policy has been approved by the Board and outlines the roles, responsibilities,management and procedures for the management of IJRU World Records.

Scope
2.

IJRU World Records are the highest historical scored individual or team results, held ata sanctioned IJRU competition, for the accepted events.

3.

In the event of a tie to an existing World Record (World, Junior, Virtual), IJRU willrecognize all athletes that achieve the highest result and record them as co-World
Record holders.

4.

All records made during the World Championships series shall be automaticallyapproved.

5.

From time to time, IJRU may add new events for which athletes may establish WorldRecords (World, Junior, Virtual) providing all other requirements in this policy are met.

6.

As the first IJRU 2020 World Championships were postponed due to COVID-19, andbecame a 2021 Virtual event, IJRU captured those records with an ‘asterix’ forrecognition purposes alongside the existing World Records. Where the virtual World
Record betters the existing World Record (World or World Junior), that virtual record will
be recorded alongside the World/World Junior record noting that it was a virtual eventnot competed under normal circumstances. If the World Virtual or World Junior Virtual
record does not better the existing World Record or World Junior Record, it will not be
captured on the IJRU World Record Honor Board.

Categories
7.

IJRU will recognize World Records in the following categories;
7.1. World Record
7.1.1. Male, Female, Mixed
7.1.2. Athletes aged 16 years or greater;
7.2. World Junior Record
7.2.1. Male, Female, Mixed
7.2.2.

Athletes aged between 12 and 15 years;

7.3. World Virtual Record
7.3.1. Male, Female, Mixed
7.3.2. Athletes aged 16 years or greater;
7.4. World Junior Virtual Record
7.4.1. Male, Female, Mixed
7.4.2.
8.

Athletes aged between 12 and 15 years old.

Note that ages are recorded as at the date of the competition, not as per the age
guidelines for entry to the competition (ie age as 31Dec of the year competing)

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Events
9.

IJRU World Records will be granted in single rope individual and team speed,endurance, power and Double Dutch speed relay events. The following are eligible forIJRU World Records;
9.1. SRSS – Single Rope Speed Sprint (1 x 30)
9.1.1.

Male, Female

9.2. SRSE – Single Rope Speed Endurance (1x180)
9.2.1.

Male, Female

9.3. SRTU – Single Rope Triple Unders (1 x untimed)
9.3.1.

Male, Female

9.4. SRSR – Single Rope Speed Relay (4x30)
9.4.1.

Male, Female, Mixed

9.5. SRDR – Single Rope Double Unders Relay (2x30)
9.5.1.

Male, Female, Mixed

9.6. DDSS – Double Dutch Speed Sprint (1x60)
9.6.1.

Male, Female, Mixed

9.7. DDSR – Double Dutch Speed Relay (4x30)
9.7.1.

Male, Female, Mixed

Recognition
10.

IJRU will consider accepting a new World Record (Junior, World, Virtual) in a
speed/endurance/power event that is competed during an IJRU sanctioned competition
organised by a Continental Organizational or National Governing Body (NGB).

11.

Examples of IJRU sanctioned competitions are;11.1. World Championships/International Open Tournament
11.2. Continental Championships
11.3. National Championships
11.4. Selected Regional Competitions.

12.

Continental Organisations and NGBs are responsible to ensure events are sanctioned
by IJRU in advance of the competition and entered into the IJRU Competition schedule.
Any event not sanctioned by IJRU will be ineligible to capture World Records in anycategory.

Submission
13.

Applications for World Records and World Junior Records must be made on the IJRU
official form (see Annex A) by the responsible NGB or management committee of thecompetition and signed by an authorized representative of the Member Country,certifying that all regulations have been observed.

14.

The application form shall be forwarded to the Secretary General of IJRU within thirty(30) days after the performance.

15.

A claim of a World Record or a World Junior Record performance shall be provisionallyreported by e-mail to the Secretary General of IJRU within fourteen (14) days of theperformance.

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Verification
16.

On receipt of the official application, and upon satisfaction that the information
contained in the application is sufficient, the Secretary General of IJRU shallacknowledge receipt of the application.

17.

To consider the verification of a World Record, or World Junior Record, the IJRU willassess against the following mandatory requirements. Each submission must;
17.1. Have been competed in an IJRU sanctioned event
17.2. Have used the IJRU official scoring system
17.3. Have the IJRU audio track audible for its entire length
17.4. Have the athlete’s right foot always clearly shown.

18.

The video will be counted by three (3) qualified IJRU Level 3 Judges from three (3)different countries, nominated by the IJRU Technical Committee.

19.

Judges are required to count the video in slow-motion (50% or 75% of the originalspeed) at least twice and to note their score and sign the confirmation sheet. Counting
will continue until all three Judges agree on the final count, with no half step accepted.

20.

After the verification process is complete, the final score and, if requested, the signed
confirmation sheets will be made available to the NGB submitting the request.

Certification
21.

If the application for a World Record, World Junior Record or World Virtual Record is
accepted by IJRU, a certificate, signed by the President of IJRU shall be forwarded bySecretary General of IJRU to the Member Country of the athlete/s for presentation tothe athlete in recognition of the performance. A further copy of the World Record
certificate will be issued to all Member Countries whose relay teams establish any
World Record. This certificate is to be retained by the Member Country.

Announcement
22.

Only after the new World Record agreement has been officially signed by IJRU, andnotified to the submitting NGB, may the new World Record be officially announced byIJRU, the corresponding Continental Organization, the NGB and individuals.

23.

On receipt of official recognition from the IJRU Technical Committee, the Secretary
General of IJRU shall declare the new World Record or World Junior Record, see thatsuch information is published, and ensure that certificates are provided to thosepersons whose applications have been accepted.

Retention
24.

IJRU will retain all World Record submissions evidence (videos, documentation andcertificates) on a permanent basis from the date of initial issue of this Policy (May2023).

25.

Any former World Records which have been adopted by IJRU in the transition fromFISAC-IRSF and/or WJRF, and have been published to the IJRU World Record Honor
Board, have been taken on good faith without retaining the evidential documents.

26.

All World Records will be displayed on the IJRU website with previous World Records
archived and available by contacting IJRU.

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World Record Recognition Form
Request for the recognition of a new☐ World Record☐ Virtual World Record☐ Junior World Record☐ Virtual Junior World Record

Jumped in the following event☐ SRSS☐ SRSE☐ SRTU☐ SRSR☐ SRDR☐ DDSS☐ DDSR

The new record was jumped at the following competition:
Organizing NGB:
Date and place:
List of athletes(s) jumping the record

Name

Date of BirthDate, signature:
Name, role of the Submitter:

Date, signature:
Name, role of the IJRU representative:

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