Competitive rope skipping is a sport where athletes compete in speed events, freestyle routines, and double Dutch disciplines. New Zealand has an active rope skipping community with clubs competing at national and international level. Rope Skipping NZ governs the sport. This guide covers the key funding sources for NZ rope skipping clubs.
Rope Skipping NZ is the national governing body:
- Speed skipping, freestyle, and double Dutch
- National championship events
- World Jump Rope Championship pathway
Contact Rope Skipping NZ for Sport NZ investment access.
Sport NZ funds rope skipping through Rope Skipping NZ:
- National programme investment
- Community participation development
RSTs fund community rope skipping clubs.
RSTs fund rope skipping clubs:
- Equipment grants for ropes and mats
- Junior development
- Women's participation
Key RSTs:
- Aktive Auckland: Auckland rope skipping community
- Sport Wellington: Wellington clubs
- Sport Canterbury: Christchurch rope skipping
Gaming trusts fund rope skipping clubs:
- Four Winds Foundation: Community sport organisations
- Grassroots Trust: Youth sport and recreation
- Pub Charity: Equipment and programme grants
- Lion Foundation: Junior sport
Gaming trust applications for rope skipping:
- Competition ropes (speed and freestyle) — $20–$150 each
- Skipping mats — $300–$1,500 each
- Timing systems for speed events
- Sound system for freestyle routines
- Junior programme delivery
Rope skipping equipment is affordable relative to most sports:
- Speed ropes: $20–$80 each
- Freestyle ropes: $30–$150 each
- Double Dutch ropes: $20–$80 per pair
- Skipping mat: $300–$1,500 each
- Timing system: For speed accuracy
A club can equip a junior squad for relatively low cost — a strong value proposition for funders.
Junior development:
- School skipping: Rope skipping in physical education
- Junior competition: Age-grade events
- After-school clubs: Junior speed and freestyle training
- Jump Rope for Heart: School fundraising programme linked to rope skipping
Women's participation:
- Sport NZ women in sport: Female participation investment
- RSTs: Women in sport development
- Strong women's participation historically
Schools are the primary pathway:
- PE equipment: Ropes as basic physical education equipment
- School competitions: Rope skipping as school sport
- Jump Rope for Heart: Health and fundraising connection
Lottery Sport: Community rope skipping clubs with active competition programmes.
Strong applications demonstrate:
- Participant numbers: Athletes by event, age, and gender
- Equipment: Ropes, mats, timing — affordable and clearly specified
- Junior development: Youth pathway from school to competitive club
- Schools connection: School skipping programmes feeding club membership
- Women's participation: Female athletes
- Value for money: Low cost per participant — strong grant application
- Organisation governance: Affiliation to Rope Skipping NZ
Tahua's grants management platform helps rope skipping clubs manage grant applications across Sport NZ, RSTs, gaming trusts, and community funders, tracking equipment, junior development, and participation outcomes.