The primary school skipping challenge that turns kids into Heart Heroes
Get your school skipping in 2026
With Jump Rope for Heart, your students can be Heart Heroes!
Join thousands of primary schools across Australia in the skipping challenge that gets kids of all ages and abilities active, builds healthy habits, and raises funds for life-saving heart research.
Our 5-Week Program is designed for busy teachers like yourself, with simple weekly actions, ready-made resources and an easy way to get students moving!
Don't miss your chance to register for 2026.
Are you ready to jump in?
Explore tools, stories, and resources to help you run your best Jump Rope for Heart yet.
Fundraising leaderboards
Celebrate the schools and students making an impact across Australia.
Your support can help them reach their goal before Jump Off Day and fund vital heart research that saves lives.
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From Heart Hero to Jump Rope World Champion
World record holder and 75-time Jump Rope World Champion Luke Boon shares how skipping can spark lifelong fitness, starting in the school playground.
Hear how Jump Rope for Heart inspired his journey, and why he believes skipping is the perfect workout for every heart.
Skipping: the perfect exercise for young hearts
To be happy and healthy, children need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity everyday. Join Jump rope for Heart to see more skipping skills videos.
Join our skipping challenge
For over 40 years Heart Heroes have logged many minutes and hours of skipping.
This year we’re amping up the excitement — 20,000 hours of skipping, nationwide. Are you in? Lace up and be part of history. Register now!
Hours skipped 8,402h
Skipping Goal 20,000h
Turning kids into Heart Heroes since 1983
Our Heart Heroes come from across the country!
Over the last 40 years, they have skipped their way towards better heart health and have helped raise over $117 million for Aussie hearts. Discover their impact from the last decade:
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