The Jumpin’Jammers team has been an established competition and demonstration team since 1989. The team operates as a non-profit 501c3 organization. Each member of the team must be a member of United States Amateur Jump Rope (USAJR) and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). USAJR is the official national organization for the sport of jump rope in the United States while AAU supports the sport of jump rope by including jump rope in the Jr. Olympic games. FISAC-IRSF (International Rope Skipping Federation) is the world organization. Jumpers currently come from seven Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Campuses as well as surrounding communities. Membership is open to anyone who successfully completes the tryout process and is selected to be on the team.

The Jumpin’ Jammers compete at the USAJR Regional and National Tournaments, the AAU Regional and National Tournaments and bi-annually at the World Trials and World Championships. The team is also a demonstration team to support the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Jump Rope for Heart Program. Jumpers have had the opportunity to participate in AHA demonstrations at schools in the Dallas/ Fort Worth metropolitan area. Attending competitions and demonstrations has given many jumpers the opportunity to travel in Texas and to Ohio, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Tennessee, Michigan and Canada.

The jumpers’ hard work and teamwork have made them quite popular in the DFW Metroplex. The team has appeared on Good Day Texas on KDFW Channel 4, WFAA Channel 8 Morning News, Channel 5 News, Kidd Kraddick In The Mornings and have also participated in the Ft. Worth Parade of Lights, and the Grapevine and Euless Christmas Parades. Articles about the team have been published in the local papers including the Star Telegram, Dallas Morning News, Colleyville Courier and Grapevine Sun. Public demonstrations include performances at the University of Oklahoma Basketball Games, Radio Disney events, Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, Arbor Days, Main Street Days, Bedford YMCA, Community Festivals, Retirement Homes, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Convocation, Grapevine High School and Colleyville Heritage High School Basketball Games and Texas Christian University Basketball games.

Team Leadership:

Head Coach                John Wellman
Assistant Coaches     Joe Bob Patterson and Leigha Felix
Board of Directors      Five 3-year board positions

For information on the Jumpin’ Jammers or request for performance please email: John Wellman at john.wellman@gcisd.net and Claire Bellott at cvbellott@sbcglobal.net

Vision

• To increase the visibility of our team by seeking opportunities to perform, compete, participate and host workshops locally and nationally.
• To continue to improve our team level of excellence, sportsmanship and professionalism.
• To support and promote the growth and development of the sport of jump rope.
• To reach our highest potential as individuals and as a team through hard work, consistent practice and positive attitude.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Jumpin’ Jammers is to promote the sport of jump rope as fun, challenging, competitive and entertaining for people of all ages. The Jumpin’ Jammers promote physical fitness through the use of jump rope as a lifelong sport. As members of the team, jumpers learn responsibility, initiative, creativity, self-discipline, cooperation and teamwork. These qualities help build a positive self-image for the jumper. The Jumpin’ Jammers are committed to strengthening the sport of jump rope by offering instructional clinics and workshops to jump rope enthusiasts of all ages.