The Brampron Guardian – Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 Two members of the Brampton Acro Ropers competitive jump rope team brought home medals from the AAU Junior Olympics competition held in Detroit last month. The AAU Junior Olympic Games competition is the largest …. Read More
Windsor Star – Wednesday, August 06, 2008 National skipping champion Shelby Toews of Leamington won a gold medal at the Junior Olympics in Detroit on the weekend. Toews also broke a Canadian record with 187 consecutive skips (the previous record was 171 …. Read More
The Hamilton Spectator – June 7, 2008 Local Hero: Emily MacRae, 12City: BurlingtonSport: Competitive Rope Skipping Accomplishment: She won her fourth straight Canadian Rope Skipping Championship in Halifax on Victoria Day weekend. She competes in the junior division (ages 12, 13, 14). …. Read More
The Brampton Guardian Wednesday May 14 2008 BRAMPTON – The Brampton Acro Ropers (BAR) has qualified 23 of its 25 athletes for the National Rope Skipping Championships in Halifax from tomorrow until Saturday. The club had plenty of success at the recent …. Read More
The Brampton Guardian Thursday July 12 2007 BRAMPTON – Amy Chiappetta (left) and Kathleen O’Callaghan of Georgetown competed recently for the Brampton Acro Ropers in the National Rope Skipping Championships in Abbotsford B.C. As a club the Brampton team was highly successful, claiming …. Read More
Toronto Star – Brand New Planet – Thursday, February 15, 2007 Have you ever been challenged and had fun at the same time? Well, I have. I am a skipper with the Brampton Acro Ropers and every time I pick up my …. Read More
Oakville Beaver – July 21st 2006 A trio of Oakville girls is set to skip its way onto the world stage this weekend. Brittany Gillies and her cousins, twin sisters Samantha and Jaclyn Santamaria, are competing in the International Rope Skipping Federation …. Read More