COMPETITION INSTRUCTIONAL PACKET FOR COACHES 2015 JUMP JAM COMPETITION Saturday, May 2, 2015 DeVos Place Exhibit Hall C 1|P a g e i n f o @ j u m p j a m . o r g L a s t U p d a t e : J a n . 6 , 2 0 1 5 2015 Planning Dates December 8, 2014 January 12, 2015 January 20, 2015 January 20 – February 20, 2015 February 20, 2015 March 2, 2015 February 27, 2015 March 2, 2015 – May 1, 2015 March 27, 2015 April 3 – 10, 2015 April 13, 2015 April 15, 16 & 17, 2015 April 24, 2015 May 2, 2015 2|P a g e PE Teacher Meeting – Jump Jam 2015 Announcement & Brainstorming Coaches & Assistant Coaches Meeting Coaches & Principal Packets Available Poster/flyer distribution to District Student recruitment Last Day of Phase I Student Registration Volunteer Recruitment Last Day of Rope Delivery Student Practice Last day of Phase II of student registration (online/paper) Spring Break Email to Coaches Confirming Phase II Reg Coaches & Assistant Coaches Meeting Volunteer Tentative Training Options Distribution to Coaches – Final Team Registration Jump Jam – DeVos Place Exhibit Hall C i n f o @ j u m p j a m . o r g L a s t U p d a t e : J a n . 6 , 2 0 1 5 Philosophy Jump Jam is a no-entry fee jump rope competition presented by Spectrum Health in partnership with Grand Rapids Public Schools for children grades 3 - 5 (at time of registration). The teams will be coached by GRPS PE teachers and/or GRPS approved volunteer. Practices will take place over the course of 9 weeks. The students will have up to 8 categories in which they can compete. Jump Jam has the goal of promoting health & wellness to meet the mission of Spectrum Health which is to improve the health of the communities we serve. “Jumping rope for 10 minutes is the cardiovascular capacity equivalent of jogging for 30 minutes. You can burn as many as 1,000 calories per hour; it’s a full-body workout that requires a number of muscles to be engaged, including back, glutes, shoulders, abs, chest and arms, which is why it’s an exercise choice for a number of athletes, according to “Parade magazine.” Jump Jam will bring all of the students together under one roof to compete for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Jump Jam trophies, per grade and category on Saturday, May 2, 2015! There will be prizes, give-aways for spectators, and a good time for all who attend the no-entry fee event, that’s open to the public. Outcomes/Benefits Physical fitness activities for students to promote health and wellness Families and community members joining together to support students Creating the foundation for a long-standing student-based health-focused event Structure Practice will begin after March 2, 2015. Each school will determine their own practice schedule. Each team will practice a minimum of one (1) hour a week with a maximum of two (2) hours for 9 weeks. Principal’s Responsibilities Promoting program to grades 3-5 (at time of registration) boys and girls. Making available gym practice time for team to practice during the week after school. Secure volunteer coaches for a girls and boys team Clearing coaches with the volunteer office (through standard GRPS process) Location DeVos Place, Exhibit Hall C, 303 Monroe Ave NW, all day event, free admission for all spectators! 3|P a g e i n f o @ j u m p j a m . o r g L a s t U p d a t e : J a n . 6 , 2 0 1 5 All registered students can compete in any of the 8 competitive categories outlined below. There are a total of 5 individual categories and 3 team categories. It is recommended, but not required, that each student competes in no more than 3 individual categories. All students should be registered for their competitive categories by March 27, 2015. Single Competitor Categories: Grade Individual 3-5 Iron Kid (can jump in any order) 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 Basic Jump (may choose only one of the two categories in blue) Individual Speed (may choose only one of the two categories in blue) Single Long Rope (may choose only one of the two categories in gold) Double Dutch Speed (may choose only one of the two categories in gold) Description Speed-30 seconds Criss-Cross-30 seconds Double Under-30 seconds One Kid/One Rope How many jumps in 60 seconds One Kid/One Rope How many jumps in 60 seconds (jogging step-right foot landings) 2 Turners and 1 Jumper How many jumps in 60 seconds 2 Turners and 1 Jumper How many jumps in 60 secondsjogging step-right foot landings) Team Competitor Categories: Grade Team (4 Jumpers) 3-5 Speed Relay 4 Jumpers 3-5 Criss-Cross 4 Jumpers Notes 3-5 Turners can be any grade level for any category. Rationale: Having the best turners available for all jumpers 4|P a g e Each jumper does speed for 30 seconds Each jumper does criss-cross jumping for 30 seconds Long Rope 2 Turners and 4 Jumpers For 60 seconds i n f o @ j u m p j a m . o r g L a s t U p d a t e : J a n . 6 , 2 0 1 5 Rules and Regulations GENERAL EVENT RULES 1. No team shall be allowed to name their team to include 'Spectrum Health', 'Jump Jam', Jumpin’ All Stars’ or any derivative thereof. For example, a team named "Jump Jammers" will not be allowed. All submitted team names will be subject to the approval and a confirmation will be given to each coach after the registration period expires. 2. Teams are encouraged to create their own team “uniform” using GRPS district dress code policy as their guide. Please note: all Jump Jam participants will be given a sports “bib” that identifies them with a number during the competition The following behaviors will not be tolerated and will result in the offender being disqualified and asked to leave the event site immediately: 1. Pushing, shoving or otherwise fighting with a program employee, official, coach, participant, or spectator. 2. Bullying, Harassing, using profanity, or behaving in an insubordinate fashion toward an event employee, official, spectator, or participant. 3. Any conduct that is considered detrimental to the welfare of the event. 4. Participants and coaches will be disqualified for making derogatory remarks or actions toward event officials, other participants or program employee (i.e., taunting). 5. Coaches will be held responsible for any misconduct among their participants. 5|P a g e i n f o @ j u m p j a m . o r g L a s t U p d a t e : J a n . 6 , 2 0 1 5 Reminders to Coaches 1. Coaches must control their participants before, during and after the competition. 2. Participants should be instructed to arrive promptly. 3. Participants are not allowed on the floor until the preceding event is finished. Participants should not jump rope in the hallways, prep area or in the gym while other events are going on. 4. Coaches must be in the prep area with their team or they must bring an adult to be in the area at all times. 5. If extremely severe weather makes the event questionable, visit the jumpjam.org website for updates or local news. 6. Participants should not leave valuables unattended. 7. Coaches please review the program rules with your participants and have them take home a copy of the parent’s conduct guide. 8. 6|P a g e All facilities are “No Smoking” areas. i n f o @ j u m p j a m . o r g L a s t U p d a t e : J a n . 6 , 2 0 1 5
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