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 schools across Australia in a program that gets kids active, builds healthy habits, and raises funds for life-saving heart research.
Teachers, by registering your school to participate in Jump Rope for Heart 2026 before 19 December 2025, you'll receive a free red Jump Rope for Heart bucket hat. Terms and conditions apply.
Get ready to jump in!
Explore tools, stories, and resources to help you run your best Jump Rope for Heart yet.
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Ayla, a true Heart Hero
From open-heart surgery to Jump Rope for Heart Champion! Her story continues to inspire us all.
Prizes up for grabs!
Students can earn thank you prize for helping raise funds for Australian hearts. Check out our new prizes this year!
Get your school jumping
Catherine from St Francis Catholic College shares her tips for skipping success after raising over $32,000 for Australian hearts!
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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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 18,660h
Skipping Goal 20,000h
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.
How your donations can help
For more than 40 years, our student Heart Heroes have skipped their way to $115 million in donations. These funds help support innovative heart research and programs that are transforming Australian lives..
Celebrating skipping Heart Heroes
For more than 40 years, Jump Rope for Heart has helped to fund ground-breaking research that helps to fight heart disease.
$115 million
Aussie kids have raised funds for vital heart research, support and programs that help to save lives.
10 million
Over 10 million Aussie kids have skipped their way to a healthier heart.
90% of schools
90% of Australian primary schools have participated in Jump Rope for Heart.
