About the challenge
What is the challenge?
The challenge is simple – skip 5000 times over 28 days in February. Choose to skip every day or break it up with rest days. It’s Your Challenge – Your Way.
Your challenge will help make sure children and young people with cancer, and their families, can be together this winter.
Join the challenge and make every skip count! Sign up here
How do I sign up?
Signing up is simple.
- Sign up here to request your free Dope Ropes skipping rope and set up your fundraising page
- Share, share, share. Make sure to tell everyone you know that you are taking on the challenge and ask them to sponsor you
- Get fundraising
- Get skipping in February
- Support children and young people with cancer
What happens if I can’t complete the challenge?
We are here with you every step of the way to help you complete the challenge. We have a support team on hand to give advice and top tips on completing the challenges and reaching you fundraising target. However if you aren’t able to complete the full challenge, please don’t worry, just make sure to let your sponsor know. If you need any advice or support on completing the challenge please email virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
How many skips do I have to do?
We are challenging people to do 5,000 skips in the month of February. However, this is your challenge, your way! We want you to take part in a way that works best for you. You can skip every day or take rest days. Visit the Resources tab for a training plan inclusive of rest days.
Training Tips for Beginners
How do I track my skips?
You will receive a handy printed tracker in the post or you can also find a digital version in the resources tab once you have registered. You can also add your progress manually to your fundraising page to keep your supporters updated.
To do this log in to your page and go to My Fitness Activity to add in your skips.
Can under 18s take part?
Under 18s are welcome to take part in the challenge, but must be registered by a parent or guardian; and be accompanied by a responsible adult during their participation in the challenge.
You must be over 18 to set up a fundraiser.
Can my friends and family join in?
Yes, of course! The more the merrier. Just share a link and ask them to join.
I live outside of the UK – can I join?
Yes – you can join from anywhere. Unfortunately we aren’t able to post out fundraising packs internationally, but you can have all you need in the Resources tab. You will still be a vital part of Team Young Lives.
My skipping rope or fundraising pack has not arrived.
We send fundraising packs out twice a week but sometimes they can take 10-14 working days to arrive. If you pack has still not arrived please contact virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
How are Dope Ropes supporting this challenge?
We’re so excited to share that Dope Ropes are supporting our February Skipping Challenge this year, by providing Dope Ropes and spreading the word about the challenge throughout their skipping loving community. Plus unlock exclusive Dope Rope discounts as you hit fundraising milestones.
Dope Ropes is a leading supplier and manufacturer of vibrant and durable jump ropes. Founded by an avid jumper, the brand is inspired by the retro roots of skipping and aims to make fitness accessible and fun.
For more information on Dope Ropes visit their website.
I need more information
If you have any questions or queries, please contact us at virtualchallenges@younglivesvscancer.org.uk
About Fundraising
How do I collect donations?
You will automatically be set up with a fundraiser when you sign up. You can also select to set up a Facebook Fundraiser. These are the easiest ways to collect your sponsorship. All donations come directly to Young Lives vs Cancer so you don’t have to worry about admin or bank transfers.
You can also fundraise offline. You will also receive a Young Lives vs Cancer sponsorship form with your fundraising pack. This can also be found in the Resources tab. To pay this in deposit your sponsorship into your own bank account and then pay it directly onto your fundraising page as an offline donation. Alternatively there are handy instructions on the form of how to pay this in on our website.
Is there a fundraising target?
We simply just ask everyone to raise as much as they can to support children and young people with cancer. Pages are set with a target of £150 as pages with a target are more likely to recieve donations. The donation target is just for guidance, you can set it at an amount that feels achievable for you. We love it when people smash their targets, that feels great for you and us.
