International Jump Rope Union

Name

International Jump Rope Union

Legal name

International Jump Rope Union

Website

https://ijru.sport

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Anti-Doping & Integrity Bodies (WADA, match-fixing/integrity units) (MPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• International sports federation
• Jump rope governance
• Judge certification programs
• Sport event sanctioning
• Competition rule standardization

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: IJRU generates revenue through strategic partnerships with global brands including 361° (exclusive title sponsor for 2027 World Championships), Yuedong (official partner since 2023), Hibino, Tokyu Fudosan, UNIS Sportswear, Elite Jumps, and official sponsors Yuedong and JII.
2. Event Sanctioning and Membership Fees: Revenue from National Governing Body membership fees (68 members globally) and event approval/ sanctioning fees through the Event Approval Program (29 events approved).
3. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting major events including World Championships, continental championships, and invitational championships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) is the official international governing body for the sport of jump rope/rope skipping, serving 68 member National Governing Bodies worldwide. It standardizes competition rules, certifies judges and events through the Event Approval Program (EAP), sanctions World and Continental Championships, and provides digital platforms including the ROPESCORE Judging App and IJRU Learning Portal. The federation also pursues Olympic recognition through the AIMS application process and operates WADA anti-doping compliance.

Product overview

The International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) operates as the official international governing body for the sport of jump rope, offering a suite of products and programs for the global jump rope community. Its core product portfolio includes the ROPESCORE Judging App (web-based training and competition judging tool), the IJRU Judging Portal/Learning Management System (certification and recertification platform for judges at multiple levels), the Event Approval Program (EAP) for certifying and tiering competitions globally, official Rule Books (Competition Manual and Judging Manual at v4.0.0), and the IJRU Athlete Ranking System. The organization also supports the JumpRopeJudge Android app for practice scoring. These products work together to professionalize the sport through standardized rules, certified officiating, accredited courses, and transparent competition management across 68 member nations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROPESCORE Judging App A web-based judging application with training capabilities for jump rope competitions. Includes updated rules and judge screen layouts for v4.0.0, enabling judges to practice and certify in speed judging, presentation technical judging, and difficulty scoring for the 2025 World Championship.
• IJRU Judging Portal / Learning Management System Online platform providing certification courses and recertification for IJRU judges at multiple levels. Offers Level 1 certification fundamentals, speed judging courses, presentation technical judging certification, and difficulty certification. Enables judge training and continuing education for tournament officiating.
• Event Approval Program (EAP) Official certification program for jump rope events with tiered recognition levels (Gold Partner, Silver Recognized, Bronze Acknowledged). Events receive official EAP stamps indicating their level of IJRU recognition, professionalizing jump rope competitions globally. As of 2025, 29 events have been approved.
• IJRU Rule Books Official rule documentation including the Competition Manual and Judging Manual at version 4.0.0, covering rules for single rope and double dutch events, judging criteria, competition formats, age categories, and scoring systems for international championships.
• IJRU Athlete Ranking System AI-integrated ranking system for tracking and publishing athlete performance and international rankings, supporting transparency in competition results.
• JumpRopeJudge Android App Android mobile application for practicing judging during live online judge training courses. Allows judges to score speed events and practice scoring techniques during certification training sessions.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• 361 Degrees (361°)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Landmark 2026-2027 strategic partnership with global sportswear powerhouse 361 Degrees. 361° is the first Chinese sports brand to sponsor the Olympic Games (Rio 2016) and an official partner for five consecutive Asian Games. Serves as exclusive title sponsor for the 2027 World Jump Rope Championships in Norway. Launching 'Global Jump Rope Equipment Plan' combining IJRU competitive standards with 361° R&D for specialized elite-level equipment.
• International School Sport Federation (ISF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025MoU signed November 28, 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland for integrating jump rope into school sport programs worldwide. Central pillar is creation of ISF World School Jump Rope Championship with pathway from local playgrounds to world stage. Leverages jump rope's accessibility as fitness tool and dynamic competitive discipline for youth development.
• SPKN (The Sport Knowledge Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Partnership discussions for development of official Coaches Certification Program. SPKN (spknmedia.org) will help create comprehensive certification framework for coaches at all levels within the sport.
• JII (Judge Infrastructure Initiative)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2025Official sponsor providing Judge Infrastructure Initiative supporting training and certification of judges globally. Co-sponsored with Yuedong.
• ROPEACEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025MOU signed August 15, 2025 with Japan-based social project dedicated to connecting people through jump rope. Founded 2016 with vision of 'ROPE & PEACE', ROPEACE has delivered 6,871 reused jump ropes to schools and communities in 8 countries across Asia and Africa. MOU aims to expand global access to sport with focus on underserved communities.
• Hibino CorporationsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 July 2025Presenting Partner of 2025 World Jump Rope Championships. Founded 1964 with purpose 'Creating Emotions Around the World with Sounds and Visuals.' Provides high-quality LED displays and visual division services for spectator experience enhancement at championships.
• Tokyu Fudosan Holdings CorporationsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 July 2025Presenting Partner of 2025 World Jump Rope Championships. Group companies include Tokyu Land Corporation, Tokyu Community Corp., Tokyu Livable, Inc., supporting athletes from Shibuya to the world.
• UNIS SportswearsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 July 2025Official Partner of 2025 World Jump Rope Championships. Established 2003 local company specializing in sportswear customization providing one-stop solutions from design to delivery. Offering promotion on Jump-Rope jerseys around World Championships period.
• Elite JumpssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2025Official Partner of 2025 World Jump Rope Championships. Homegrown specialty jump rope company from Wenatchee, WA (USA). Makes premium quality jump ropes used by top jump ropers and CrossFit competitors. Started by competitive jump rope coach over 20 years ago with 'Equip, Educate, Encourage' model.
• YuedongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Official partner since 2023. Leading jump rope brand in China, primary drafter of China's national jump rope standards. Founded 2009 at Shanghai University of Sport. Produces over 40 million jump ropes annually sold in 30+ countries. Co-organizes Judge Infrastructure Initiative (JII) and Everybody Jump program. Partner for 2025 World Championships.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Taekwondo: World Taekwondo is a larger, established Olympic-recognized federation with a comparable niche-combat-sport positioning (though different discipline), offering a model for how federation scale, sponsorship economics, and judging digitalization evolve post-Olympic recognition.
• International Gymnastics Federation: FIG is a long-established Olympic-recognized international federation with a comparable judging certification program, multi-discipline championship structure, and global NGB network — useful as a benchmark for mature federation operating models.

Direct peers

• World DanceSport Federation: WDSF is an AIMS-recognized international federation for dance sport, with a similar structure of National Governing Bodies, biennial World Championships, standardized judging systems, and event sanctioning programs — making it a close operational and governance peer to IJRU.
• International Cheer Union: The International Cheer Union (ICU) is the most directly comparable peer — a niche international sport federation also pursuing IOC recognition via AIMS, with a similar member-NGB structure, championship-driven model, and grassroots school-sport integration pathway. Its scale and trajectory closely mirror IJRU's current stage.
• International Surfing Association: The ISA is a niche international sport federation that secured Olympic inclusion (Tokyo 2020) through a similar pathway IJRU is pursuing. Its member-NGB model, continental championship structure, and judging certification programs make it a strong peer for benchmarking federation development.
• World Karate Federation: The WKF is a niche international sport federation that recently achieved Olympic inclusion (Tokyo 2020), providing a relevant precedent for an AIMS-aligned federation pursuing the Olympic pathway. Comparable in governance structure and championship-driven revenue model.
• World Squash Federation: The World Squash Federation is a long-established AIMS member still seeking Olympic inclusion despite decades of effort — a cautionary peer showing how niche sport federations can stagnate in the Olympic pipeline, with comparable event sanctioning and ranking systems.

Others

• Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS): AIMS is the umbrella alliance of international sport federations that IJRU is currently applying to join. It is an enabling peer/ecosystem organization rather than a direct competitor, but membership is the relevant benchmark for IJRU's Olympic pathway progression.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

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