While this achievement took place during the September school holidays, it is certainly too significant not to celebrate.
Our King's Skipperoos travelled to Darwin to compete at the 2026 Australian National Championships, delivering an outstanding performance on the national stage.
The event was held over five days, with athletes from across Australia competing in a wide range of events.
Sixteen King's athletes competed in both individual and team events, including speed skipping, double unders, speed relays, Double Dutch speed and freestyle events.
We are very pleased to share that several King's athletes broke Australian records:
TJ L. – 30 Second Speed Sprint
TJ L. – 1 Minute Endurance
Kokoa A. – 1 Minute Endurance
TJ L. & Kokoa A. – 2 x 30 Second Speed Relay
Coach Jasmine Hawkins – 4 x 30 Second Speed Relay
Jasmine's relay team also became the first Australian female 4 x 30 Second Speed Relay team to reach the coveted score of 400 skips (counting right-foot jumps only).
This achievement is currently being verified for a possible world record. All national records must be verified by the national governing body, while world records must be verified by the international governing body.
Across the championships, our athletes achieved many podium finishes, with several also being crowned National Age Champions.
There were countless outstanding achievements throughout the competition in both team and individual events.
Eligible athletes are now eagerly awaiting selection for Team Australia to compete at the World Championships in Norway in July 2027.
A huge congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches on an outstanding National Championships. We are incredibly proud of the way the team represented King's both on and off the competition floor.
