A national jump rope competition is coming to Sioux Falls in 2025. Here's what to know

Sioux Falls will be host to the American Jump Rope Federation’s National Championship event next year.

Members of the federation (AMJRF) recently announced that Augustana University will welcome more than 300 jumpers from June 28 to July 3. The event intends to draw thousands of guests, who will come to watch a sport that is under consideration for the Olympic Games in 2028.

There are more than a dozen events during a jump rope competition, including freestyle, single speed, Double Dutch or Double Dutch freestyle. The AMJRF National Championship will have a two-round structure: Preliminary rounds and finals.

The U.S. national jump roping team will host qualifiers in February 2025 in North Carolina.

Adventure gyms in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls has bred many professional athletes, including most recently two performers who just competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. Track athlete and University of South Dakota alum Chris Nilsen competed for Team USA in Men’s Pole Vaulting, and Sioux Falls native Taryn Cloth competed with her partner, Kristen Nuss, in Women’s Beach Volleyball, going undefeated in pool play then losing to Canada in a Round of 16 match.

Also this summer, 605 Ninja coaches Josh Miller and Drew Nester were featured on NBC’s "American Ninja Warrior," making it to semi-finals and quarter-finals respectively.

605 Ninja coaches on TV: Local athletes competed on the popular NBC show 'American Ninja Warrior'

These feats begin in local gyms, including Sanford and Avera wellness centers, Great Life, Crunch Fitness, Fit Body Boot Camp, Anytime Fitness, Koko Fit Club, and the YMCA. Sioux Falls athletes also crowd adventure gyms and trampoline parks, where competitive jump ropers might begin their training.

Here’s a look at some local businesses with classes, coaches and open gyms:

Ninja and parkour

• 605 Ninja , 2101 W. 41 ^st St., in the Western Mall
• All American Gymnastics Academy , 7321 S. Grasslands Pl.
• Air Madness , 310 Industrial Rd in Harrisburg

Rock climbing

• Frontier Climbing and Fitness , 5045 Grant St., suite B
• Urban Adventure Center , 801 N Lake Ave.
• Climberz , 1207 N Carla Ave. in Tea

Aerial silks

• South Dakota Aerial and Arts , 1200 E. Third St., suite 113
• 605 Ninja

Trampoline and ropes

• Air Madness , 310 Industrial Rd in Harrisburg
• Sky Zone , 5129 S. Solberg Ave.
• Urban Air Adventure Park , opening in 2025 in the old Hobby Lobby building on 41 ^st Street

Cross fit

• Frontier Climbing and Fitness , 5045 Grant St. suite B
• Kosama , 6909 S Louise Ave.
• Cross Fit Sioux Falls , 3505 S. Phillips Ave.
• Cross Fit Kota , 601 S. Lyons Ave., suite 200

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