We also promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles. A unique sports team but these girls arena t your average entertainersa they are the firecrackers jump rope team. The performance jump rope group, which is comprised of fourth through eighth graders from ohio, is a fan favorite for the bbn, and they only visit once a season. Local girls jump rope team hops closer to hollywood check out this photo gall. Nov 05, 2009 the firecrackers are a performance jump rope team made up of talented 4th8th graders from the kings local school district in ohio. The girls, spanning grades four through eight, performed at the. Based in katy, texas the highflyers jump rope team is a competitive and performance youth team whose mission is to promote the sport of jump rope as a fun, heart healthy activity that also promotes teamwork, dedication and responsibility. The firecrackers jump rope team brought the rupp arena crowd to its feet following an energetic halftime performance on saturday during the kentuckysouth carolina game. South lebanon, ohio wkrc a tristate jump rope team impressed even more people wednesday night. Some notable past performances have been at the macys thanksgiving day parade, a presidential inauguration and an appearance on the david. Firecrackers return to rupp on saturday cameron mills radio.
On this page i plan to keep a list of links to all the jump rope team websites i can find on the internet. Kings firecrackers jump rope team at us naval academy youtube. Dublin ohios local jump rope competition and demonstration team. Ohio state marching band hollywood blockbusters halftime show 10 26. Hard to see the jump ropes, but these little gals were amazing. South lebanon, ohio if you think of jumping rope as an art form, then the firecrackers are masters. Skilled jump rope group lifts young girls to success cbs news. Dec 23, 2014 the firecrackers jump rope team started in 1995 and has been managed since by former kings physical education teacher lynn kelley. The kings firecrackers, a jump rope team made up of talented 4th8th graders, present a stunning halftime performance. Firecracker jump rope team featured nationally wkrc. Kings firecrackers burbank high school burbank, california. A performance jump rope team made up of 3rd8th graders from the kings local school district in ohio. Firecrackers ohio 18u, families, and coaches are very excited to be a part of the firecracker family representing one of the largest. The firecrackers, a performance jump rope team from kings local school district in ohio, will be performing again for rupp arena fans.
Kings firecrackers has hollywood hopping toward movie. Once again the firecrackers, a jump rope team out of ohio, dazzled the rupp arena fans saturday with their halftime show. The firecrackers are a precision jump rope team composed of 24 girls in third grade through eighth grade from kings local schools. Firecrackers jump rope team enjoys performing at rupp arena. Apr 09, 2009 20082009 kings firecrackers the kings firecrackers are a performance jump rope team made up of talented 4th8th graders from the kings local school district in ohio. Read more about this talented group of young ladies. Firecrackers return to rupp on saturday kentucky basketball fans are in for their annual treat saturday at halftime of the home game against auburn when the firecrackers, a performance jump rope team of talented fourth to eighth graders from kings school district in. The girls, ranging in age from third to eighth grade, got a standing ovation from the fans and deserved it. Firecrackers oh the firecrackers organization is dedicated to the progressive advancement of players both as athletes and young ladies. Firecrackers bringing their special show back to rupp. Our performance team has appeared at many different venues such as school assemblies, city chamber events, church functions, half time shows, and parades.
Firecrackers ohio 18u, families, and coaches are very excited to be a part of the firecracker family representing one of. Skilled jump rope group lifts young girls to success cbs. Coached by lynn kelley, they perform at venues across the country. Firecrackers back in rupp arena on saturday vaughts views. This is always the favorite halftime show of the season for most fans because of the extraordinary energy and skill the performers in. Jul 29, 2014 us naval academy performance kings firecrackers original. Composed of girls in grades 4 through 8, the firecrackers jump rope team has amazed people around the country, performing at nba halftime shows, the macys thanksgiving day parade. Heartbeats jump rope team at the cleveland cavaliers half time show. Throughout their school year, the firecrackers travel to different games across the country to perform. Mar 18, 2015 south lebanon, ohio if you think of jumping rope as an art form, then the firecrackers are masters. Firecrackers entertain rupp crowd at halftime vaughts views. Firecrackers bringing their special show back to rupp arena. Jammin jumpers jump rope team is a national nonprofit competitive jump rope and double dutch organization that competes and performs around the country. Highflyers jump rope team based in katy, texas the highflyers jump rope team is a competitive and performance youth team whose mission is to promote the sport of jump rope as a fun, heart healthy activity that also promotes teamwork, dedication and responsibility.
You can try googling firecrackers jump rope team and see what you can find. Kentucky fans in rupp arena will be in for a treat again saturday when the cats entertain alabama because the firecrackers, a performance jump rope team of fourth through eighth graders from kings local school district in. The team consists of 24 girls in grades 48 from warren countys. The firecrackers jump rope performance team has gained a national. Coach lynn kelley and the firecrackers, a jump rope team from south lebanon, ohio, have been performing at rupp arena for 20 years. The kings firecrackers jump rope team performs at halftime of the armynavy mens basketball game on feb. For the last several years, the firecrackers have taken over one halftime performance per season for the cats, and saturday was some of their best work. The firecrackers jumprope team started in 1995 and has been managed since by former kings physical education teacher lynn kelley. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Mar 15, 2015 they were facing, in the golden flashes, yet another firstplace team, and the popular kings firecrackers jump rope team was the featured halftime entertainment. Where the heartbeats jump rope team preform at events. Unsubscribe from firecrackers jump rope team official.
When i started my first jump rope team in 1998, i had to dig to find any resources that would help me. Aug 02, 2014 the firecrackers jump rope team started in 1995 and has been managed since by former kings physical education teacher lynn kelley. It all started on a playground at an elementary school in the kings local school district in ohio when lynn kelley, a physical education teacher, noticed how much the children loved playing with jump ropes. The firecrackers use very light weight beaded jump ropes. The team practices approximately two hours a day, five to six times per week. If you know of a rope skipping or double dutch team website that is not listed here, please contact me with the team name, website url, and the city the team is from and i. Theyre an extraordinary group of girls spanning grades fourth to eighth from south. I had never heard of them before, but when i saw the firecrackers jump rope team perform at halftime at the kentucky wildcatsauburn basketball game, i was awed. The firecrackers are a performance jump rope team made up of talented 4th8th graders from the kings local school district in ohio. Here are four starting points id recommend for getting your own team going. The firecrackers are from the kings local school district in ohio. The firecrackers were featured on the cbs evening news. Firecrackers return to rupp on saturday kentucky basketball fans are in for their annual treat saturday at halftime of the home game against auburn when the firecrackers, a performance jump rope team of talented fourth to eighth graders from kings school district in ohio, will perform.
By larry vaught its easy for maria montgomery to explain how much she believes kentucky basketball fans enjoy watching the firecrackers, a performance jump rope team of talented fourth to. To make a donation to the firecrackers please send a check made out to the firecrackers to. The firecrackers are a jump rope team made up of 4th8th graders from ohio, and they know how to put on a show. You can get all of your favorite firecracker apparel and accessories online.
The firecrackers were back in lexington saturday afternoon and once again, they blew the roof off of rupp arena. The purpose of ohio state jump rope is to increase awareness of and involvement in the sport of jump rope. Firecrackers return to rupp arena saturday vaughts views. They were facing, in the golden flashes, yet another firstplace team, and the popular kings firecrackers jump rope team was the featured halftime entertainment. The girls do fastpaced, choreographed jump rope routines to. Promoting an active and healthy lifestyle for all ages. We are a national halftime act that performs at basketball games throughout the country. Kelleys firecrackers have turned the childrens game of jump rope into a globally acclaimed act, having performed everywhere from the macys thanksgiving day parade, to late night with david letterman, to george w.
Tryouts are open to students in the kings local school district in ohio who are going into grades 48. Our performance team has appeared at many different venues such as school assemblies, city chamber events. This is always the favorite halftime show of the season for most fans because of the extraordinary energy and skill the performers in grades two through eight have. We are the pop rocks jump rope team from troy, ohio. Us naval academy performance kings firecrackers original. Firecrackers ohblackie 18004 bill blackie mentor 16u firecrackers ohcampbell 18001 eric campbell cincinnati. Feb 08, 2012 firecrackers jump rope team official 2,904 views. Lynn kelley, the firecrackers coach and founder journalnews. Made up of talented 4th8th graders from the kings local school district in ohio and coached by lynn kelley, their past performances include the macys thanksgiving day parade, a presidential inauguration.