Star Program – 跳繩強心

1. Objective

To motivate students to keep on rope skipping, thus developing a heart healthy lifestyle.

2. Levels

There are a total of 5 levels, namely red, green, yellow, silver and gold.

3. Entry Requirements

The entry criteria and skills requirements are different for each level.

Requirement:	has participated in the Jump Rope for Heart Program for 1 time.
Skills:	Endurance (skip continuously in any skill, whether fast or slow, for 3 minutes. Skip again immediately if you make any mistake.) Basic skill (skip continuously in any skill, without a time limit, for 25 times. Recount if more than 2 mistakes occur)
Single Trick:	3

ii. Green Badge

Requirement:	has obtained “Red Badge” for 6 months.
Skills:	Endurance (skip continuously in any skill, whether fast or slow, for 6 minutes. Skip again immediately if you make any mistake.) Basic skill (skip continuously in any skill, without a time limit, for 50 times. Recount if more than 2 mistakes occur)
Single Trick:	4 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)

iii. Yellow Badge

Requirement:	has participated in the Jump Rope for Heart Program for 2 times and obtained “Green Badge” for 6 months.
Skills:	Endurance (skip continuously in any skill, whether fast or slow, for 9 minutes. Skip again immediately if you make any mistake.) Speed (skip 40 times within one minute in any skill. Mistake is allowed)
Single Trick:	5 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)
Partner trick:	3

iv. Silver Badge

Requirement:	has obtained “Yellow Badge” for 6 months.
Skills:	Endurance (skip continuously in any skill, whether fast or slow, for 12 minutes. Skip again immediately if you make any mistake.) Speed (skip 60 times within one minute in any skill. Mistake is allowed)
Single Trick:	5 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)
Partner trick:	4 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)
Combined trick:	2

v. Gold Badge

Requirement:	has participated in the Jump Rope for Heart Program for 3 times and obtained “Silver Badge” for 6 months.
Skills:	Endurance (skip continuously in any skill, whether fast or slow, for 12 minutes. Skip again immediately if you make any mistake.) Speed (skip 80 times within one minute in any skill. Mistake is allowed)
Single Trick:	5 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)
Partner trick:	5 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)
Combined trick:	3 (cannot skip the tricks assessed previously)

*** Assessments of yellow, silver and gold badges include health promotional projects. Details please refer to the “Star Program Passport”.

4. Award

Each participant will be given a “Star Program Passport” to record the assessment results. Those who successfully completed a specific level would be awarded a certificate and a souvenir badge. Bring together the five badges can make a magnificent picture!

5. Assessments

Assessments should be arranged and supervised by teachers who have completed the “Elementary Rope Skipping Instructor Certificate Course” organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology. Other teachers and upper-form students may assist. List of qualified assessors

6. Enrolment

Please fill in the Star Program Entry Form and return to the JRFH secretariat by fax: 2899-2045. It’s free of charge!