2025 Challenge Competition Timeline
| Challenge Events | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Registrations Open | Friday 1st August | Online |
| Registrations Close | 5pm, Wednesday 10th Sept | Online |
| Qualifying Categories | Tuesday 16th September | Emailed |
| Tickets Available from | Friday 3rd October (Until sold out) | Online Trybooking.com |
| South Island Regional | Saturday 1st November | Cashmere High School PAC |
| North Island Regional | Saturday 8th November | Bethlehem College PAC |
| National Winners Announced | Saturday 8th November | After each category |
- Guidelines for Filming and Uploading Video
- Scoring Explained for Presentation and Technical Execution
- Scoring Explained for Costumes & Props
- Scoring Explained for Creativity, All Star, Advanced and Xtreme
- Additional Scoring Explained for Xtreme Creativity
Links Explaining Correct Technique For Training Competition Teams
- Posture & Clarity of Movement
- Range of Motion
- Energy of Movement
- Sharpness of Movement
- Patterns and Formations (Challenge – All Star, Advanced & Xtreme)
- Interaction Examples (Challenge – Xtreme category)
- Rhythm Changes (Challenge – Xtreme category)
- Level Changes (Challenge – Xtreme category)
- How To Time Choreography Changes (Challenge Competitions)
- Challenge Examples of Judging Interpretations
JUMP JAM Challenge
This category is open for all JUMP JAM licensed schools. It offers the opportunity to make up to 33% or 40% choreography changes, adding your own new moves, plus pattern/formation changes, costumes and makeup. Ideal for schools that wish to express their creativity. Year levels 1-4, 5-6, 7-8 & All Boys. Teams will compete against other schools from across either the North or South Island. Teams will qualify via an online Preliminary video entry competition or be invited from the Strictly local competitions. Details will be in the rules.
Coaching Tips from successful JUMP JAM coaches
- Coaching Tips From Former Head Judge Cindy Smith – the audition process
- Coaching Tips From NZ National Winning Coach Linda Compton, Waihopai School
- Coaching Tips From NZ National Winning Coach Kirsty-Lee Bracegridle, Heaton Intermediate
- Coaching Tips From NZ National Winning Coach Barbara Laing, Omanu School
- Coaching Tips From NZ National Winning Coach Ripeka Koia, Paroa School
- Amberley’s Competition Journey & Coaching Tips From NZ Winning Coach – Nicky Lotz
- Thoughts & Tips From Brett 2021
Benefits of Entering A JUMP JAM Competition
- Growth of self confidence in all participating students
- Gaining physical fitness and endurance, plus body awareness and posture
- Team camaraderie and gaining friendship and a feel of community within a group
- A squad ready for any performance or display opportunities
- Student leaders confident to lead others in JUMP JAM
- The benefits of goal setting to achieve a common outcome
- Promotes healthy lifestyle values for the school
- The students have fun doing it!
For competition related questions, please email Brett competitions@jumpjam.co.nz
