Registration is now available for our Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Maryland Open tournament on Saturday May 13th, 2023 at the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex.
Registration for the tournament is $50 per athlete ($10 late fee after 4/16/2023). Athletes must be a registered member of the AAU. A tournament T-Shirt ($18) and and lunch ($9.50 or $12.50) may be pre-ordered as well.
Questions? Contact the AAU tournament director for more information.
Registration is now available for our 2022 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Jump Rope Winter Classic tournament on Saturday February 19th, 2022 at North Laurel Community Center.
Registration for the tournament is $50 per athlete ($10 late fee after 1/22/2022). Athletes must be a registered member of the AAU. A t-Shirt ($18) and lunch ($7 or $10) may be pre-ordered as well.
Due to COVID restrictions, this event must adhere to CDC, Howard County Recreation and Parks (HCRP), and Maryland state guidelines.
Current guidelines require:
1. Masks to be worn at all times during the competition by all judges, participants, coaches, and event staff. Masks will be worn by athletes while participating in events.
2. Lunch will not be consumed inside the facility. Lunch may be pre-ordered from Chick-Fil-A, but must be consumed outside in a picnic area, in a vehicle, or in a nearby area.
3. A small amount of concessions, such as Gatorade, water, and candy, may be sold during lunch outside. We are not able to sell concessions inside the facility.
4. Bring a reusable water bottle for the day.
Questions? Contact the AAU tournament director for more information.
Registration is now available for our Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Maryland Open 2021 tournament on Saturday May 8th, 2021 at the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex.
Events Include:
Registration for the tournament is $40 per athlete ($10 late fee after 4/25/2021). Athletes must be a registered member of the AAU. A tournament T-Shirt ($18) and an athlete lunch ($7 or $8.75) may be pre-ordered as well.
Due to COVID restrictions, this event must adhere to CDC, Howard County Recreation and Parks (HCRP), and Maryland state guidelines.
Current guidelines require:
1. Masks to be worn at all times during the competition by all judges, participants, coaches, and event staff. Masks will be worn by athletes while participating in events.
2. Lunch will not be consumed inside the facility and there will be no concession sales. Lunch may be pre-ordered from Chick-Fil-A, but must be consumed outside in a picnic area, in a vehicle, or in a nearby area.
3. No spectators will be allowed inside the facility. We will limit on the number of athletes, coaches, judges, and event staff allowed in the building.
Questions? Contact the AAU tournament director for more information.
Over the summer, 9 members of the Kangaroo Kids participated in the 2020 USA Jump Rope Virtual Nationals tournament. Our team members won 13 gold, 12 silver, and 16 bronze medals! Congratulations to all of our participants and to our Director of Coaching Nicole Meek for a great tournament during a difficult time.
Nikhil Antes (10-Under)
1st Place: Male Criss-Cross, Male Single Rope Freestyle, Male Three Minute Speed
2nd Place: Male Thirty Second Speed
3rd Place: Male Single Rope Speed
Kushaan Sharma (10-Under)
1st Place: Male Single Rope Speed, Male Thirty Second Speed
3rd Place: Male Thirty Second Double Unders
Priya Antes (12)
1st Place: Female Criss-Cross, Female Single Rope Freestyle
2nd Place: Female Three Minute Speed, Female Thirty Second Speed
3rd Place: Female Single Rope Speed
Claire Scott (12)
2nd Place: Female Single Rope Speed
3rd Place: Female Single Rope Freestyle, Female Thirty Second Double Unders, Female Three Minute Speed
John Moses (13-14)
2nd Place: Male Criss-Cross, Male Single Rope Speed
3rd Place: Male Thirty Second Double Unders, Male Thirty Second Speed
Foster Sariscak (13-14)
1st Place: Male Criss-Cross, Male Single Rope Freestyle
2nd Place: Male Thirty Second Double Unders, Male Three Minute Speed, Male Thirty Second Speed
3rd Place: Male Single Rope Speed
Sam Scott (15-16)
2nd Place: Male Thirty Second Double Unders
3rd Place: Male Single Rope Freestyle, Male Single Rope Speed, Male Thirty Second Speed
Kacie Costello (17-18)
1st Place: Female Single Rope Speed
3rd Place: Female Single Rope Freestyle, Female Thirty Second Double Unders, Female Thirty Second Speed
Jenna Meek (17-18)
1st Place: Female Single Rope Speed, Female Thirty Second Double Unders, Female Thirty Second Speed
2nd Place: Female Single Rope Freestyle, Female Three Minute Speed
3rd Place: Female Triple Unders
View the full tournament results at USA Jump Rope Virtual Nationals Results.
Per recommendation from USA Jump Rope, we are canceling the USAJR Region 1 tournament. More information will be provided soon to those who already registered. Additional information regarding the status of USAJR tournaments can be found on their website.
When
Saturday February 15 2020 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where
North Laurel Community Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Cost
$40 per athlete, payable to Kangaroo Kids via online or mail.
Additional Information
More information and mail-in registration forms are available in the tournament packet.
Fifteen members of the Kangaroo Kids Competition Team traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics Jump Rope Tournament July 24-27, 2019. The Kangaroo Kids were represented by Priya Antes, Cassie Baldwin, Eliza Kim, Elyse Kim, Hannah Kohlhoff, Julia Lee, Wayne Low, Emily Maddox, John Moses, Maya Proper, Foster Sariscak, Alex Shane, Kushaan Sharma, Meg Weidman, and Kaitlyn Wisniewski.
See more pictures from the 2019 AAU Junior Olympics!
Triple Crown medals of gold, silver, and bronze are awarded to the top three overall (speed, power, and freestyle combined) finishers in individual, pairs, and double dutch groups. All fifteen members of the team earned Triple Crown medals as follows:
Individual Male Overall Triple Crown Winners
Individual Female Overall Triple Crown Winners
Pairs Overall Triple Crown Winners
3-Person Double Dutch Overall Triple Crown Winners
4-Person Double Dutch Overall Triple Crown Winners
Kangaroo Kids Competition Team members who placed in the top-10 of the AAU Junior Olympics Jump Rope Age Division Championship are as follows:
Male Single Rope Speed
Male Single Rope Power
Male Single Rope Freestyle
Female Single Rope Speed
Female Single Rope Power
Female Single Rope Freestyle
Female Triple Under
Single Rope Pairs Speed
Single Rope Pairs Power
Single Rope Pairs Freestyle
4-Person Single Rope Freestyle
Double Dutch Single Speed
Double Dutch Single Power
Double Dutch Single Freestyle
Double Dutch Speed Relay
Double Dutch Pairs Power
Double Dutch Pairs Freestyle
Full 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Jump Rope results are available on the AAU website.
Fifteen members of the Kangaroo Kids Competition Team traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida to compete in the USA Jump Rope National Championship June 25-29, 2019. The event featured over 490 jumpers from 46 different teams from across the nation. The Kangaroo Kids were represented by Kevin Aguilera, Cassie Baldwin, Emma Breznak, Maria Ciarrocchi, Kacie Costello, Emily Gates, Christopher Gauert, Isla Gleeson, Michael Laper, Jenna Meek, Mason Meek, John Moses, Foster Sariscak, Evelyn Smallidge, and Lily Trossman, and Coaches Gary Anderson and Cecilia Hartley. Additional adult jumpers for the team included Dianne Aguilera, Laura Ciarrocchi, and Sherri Gates.
Twelve members of the team qualified to compete in the Grand National Championship in one or more events by having one of the top 12 scores in a speed event, by placing first in their age division freestyle event, or having one of the top 8 to 10 scores in a freestyle event across all age groups. For the Grand National Championship, the Kangaroo Kids were represented 7 times on stage for speed events and 8 times on stage for freestyle events. Jumpers that qualified in speed events were Maria Ciarrocchi, Emily Gates, Michael Laper, Jenna Meek, Evelyn Smallidge, and Lily Trossman. Jumpers that qualified in freestyle events were Maria Ciarrocchi, Kacie Costello, Emily Gates, Christopher Gauert, Isla Gleeson, Jenna Meek, Mason Meek, John Moses, Foster Sariscak, Evelyn Smallidge, and Lily Trossman.
See more pictures from the 2019 USAJR Nationals competition!
Kangaroo Kids Competition Team members who placed in the top-10 of the USA Jump Rope National Age Division Championship are as follows:
30-Second Double Under
30-Second Speed
One-Minute Speed
Three-Minute Speed
Freestyle
Triple Under
30-Second Double Under
30-Second Speed
1-Minute Speed
3-Minute Speed
Freestyle
Single Rope Speed Relay
Pairs Freestyle
Female Pairs Freestyle
Double Dutch Speed Relay
Double Dutch Pairs Speed
Double Dutch Single Freestyle
Female Double Dutch Single Freestyle
Double Dutch Pairs Freestyle
Female Double Dutch Pairs Freestyle
The Kangaroo Kids are hosting the 2019 USAJR Region 1 Tournament on Saturday March 30 at the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex. Competitor registration for this tournament is through USAJR. Lunch and T-Shirt sales will be done through Kangaroo Kids. Also, there is a mandatory coach fee for Kangaroo Kid competitors. Other competitors are not required to pay the coach fee.
We hope to see you there!
2019 AAU WINTER JUMP ROPE INVITATIONALWhere: North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel MD 20723
When: Saturday February 2, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Host: Kangaroo Kids
Anyone interested in competition Jump Rope for fun and jumpers wanting to get ready for the spring competition season. This tournament is for both Novice and Experienced jumpers.
Separate Novice and Experienced Division* in each Age – Group and Gender
* Novice = has never competed in an official jump rope competition
* Experienced = has competed in a previous official jump rope competition
Gold medal to winner of each event, ribbons awarded for 2nd through 8th place
Participation ribbons for all participants