Skipping Club Ropes Competition Funds

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By Todd Curran
A June 8th donation from the Lions Club presented by Larry Williams has the Turner Valley Skipping Club jumping for joy.

Starting as a lunch hour activity five years ago, the Skipping Club at Turner Valley School has grown to competition level and needed some funds to compete. “The team has worked hard; gotten so good,” says club organizer Dawn Jardie, who belonged to a skipping club when she was a student. “We brought home fourth and fifth place ribbons from the Provincials in May and one of our girls will be representing Alberta at the Nationals in Calgary this July.”

By incorporating music and dance with skipping to add creative and athletically challenging facets to the sport, this team doesn’t skip a beat. Competitions, demonstrations and events are held by the sport's governing bodies, the Canadian Rope Skipping Federation and Alberta Skipping Association.

The $2,500 donation will go toward a new sound system, uniforms and competition equipment for the Club, which has previously been using the school's equipment. “We'll be starting up again in the new school year,” Dawn says. “And, welcome any new members or volunteers interested in joining.”

For More information on the Turner Valley Skipping Club email Dawn at jardie1@telus.net.

For more information on the organizations visit www.crsfsite.net or albertaropeskipping.com.