Skipping Rope Challenge
Join the 100 Skips a Day Challenge this July to help raise vital funds to support sick children.
Join a fun fitness challenge, take on 100 skips a day this July and help raise vital funds to support groundbreaking paediatric research, life-saving equipment and vital services for sick children and their families when they need it most.
Together, we can make a real difference for sick children like Saoirse, who was born healthy. But before she was one, a serious kidney infection changed everything.
Years of hospital appointments followed, and in 2018, Saoirse was diagnosed with Alport syndrome – the same hereditary kidney condition as her dad. Despite every effort from her medical team, Saoirse’s kidney function declined, and in 2024 she began dialysis.
Only 15 minutes a day can make a real difference in the lives of sick children like Saoirse.
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Saoirse Story
Saoirse was born a healthy baby. But before she was one, a serious kidney infection changed everything.
Years of hospital appointments followed, and in 2018, Saoirse was diagnosed with Alport syndrome – the same hereditary kidney condition as her dad, Gary. Despite every effort from her medical team, Saoirse’s kidney function declined, and in 2024 she began dialysis.
Hospital has become a big part of her life. Long stays. Weekly trips from Clare to Dublin. Big changes for a young girl. But through it all, Saoirse’s spirit shines. From hosting Eurovision parties on the ward to setting up her own “hair salon” for staff and patients, she brings joy wherever she goes.
Saoirse is now on the transplant waiting list, and her family are holding onto hope for the call that will change everything.
FAQ's - 100 Skips a Day in July
Any questions? Take a look at the FAQs below, or email us on [email protected]
The challenge is to skip 100 skips a day for the month of July. Every skip you take helps raise vital funds for the Children’s Health Foundation, which supports thousands of sick children and their families when they need it most.
Registering is quick and easy. Simply click the ‘Register’ button on our Enthuse page – https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/100SkipsaDayinJuly – fill in your details, and you’ll be signed up in minutes. Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with everything you need to get started, including a link to set up your personal fundraising page.
Every euro raised goes directly to the Children’s Health Foundation, which funds groundbreaking paediatric research, life-saving equipment, new and emerging services and support for thousands of sick children and their families across Ireland. Your fundraising makes a real and lasting difference.
There is a €10 registration fee to take part in the challenge, which covers the cost of your rope tracker and postage
We encourage you to register as early as possible so you receive your fundraising pack in time for the 1st of July start date. While registrations may remain open during the challenge, we cannot guarantee delivery of packs for late sign-ups.
Not at all. You can break your 100 skips down in whatever way works best for you. Whether you skip in batches of 20 throughout the day, do more on weekends, or spread the distance unevenly across the month, it’s completely up to you. If you miss a day, don’t worry; you can always make it up later in the month.
Yes! There is no upper limit. Many participants aim to beat their own personal targets each year. If you’re feeling strong, push yourself and keep sharing your progress, your supporters will love cheering you on.
Don’t be too hard on yourself; life happens! Any skips you can do still raise vital funds and make a real difference to sick children and their families. Every skip counts, so keep going and celebrate what you achieve.
It’s easy! You have a few options:
- Use the personal run tracker included in your fundraising pack to log each day manually.
- Use a smartwatch or GPS device to track your skips.
Don’t forget to share your progress in our Facebook Group too, we’d love to cheer you on!
Absolutely! Taking on the Skip challenge as a group is a fantastic way to boost morale, encourage healthy habits, and enjoy some friendly competition. You can register individually and join your colleagues in our growing supporter community. For dedicated workplace or corporate team registrations, please email us at [email protected] and our team will be happy to assist.
Participants under 18 are welcome to take part with the full consent and supervision of a parent or guardian. We ask that parents or guardians register on behalf of younger participants.
When you click the ‘Register’ button and complete your sign-up, you will be guided through setting up your personal fundraising page. You can personalise it with your own message and photo to encourage your supporters to donate.
Your fundraising page will remain open for a period after the challenge ends so that supporters can still donate once you’ve completed the challenge. We will communicate the exact closing date to participants.
Your pack includes:
- A personal run tracker to log your daily skips.
- Your very own skipping rope.
Our team is busy preparing and posting packs and will get yours out to you as soon as possible after your registration is complete.
Once your fundraising page is set up, you can share the link via email, WhatsApp, text message, and on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Friends, family, and colleagues can make secure online donations directly through your page.
Yes. If you collect cash donations, please contact us at [email protected] for guidance on how to lodge these funds. We want to ensure every euro raised is received safely.
There is no formal submission required, the challenge operates on an honour system. We encourage you to track your progress with your tracker and share your journey on social media and in our Facebook Group to inspire others and celebrate your milestones.
Please check your spam or junk folder first. If the email is not there, contact us at [email protected] with your name and registration details and we’ll look into it straight away.
Because this is an online challenge, we don’t provide sponsorship cards. All fundraising is done through your online fundraising page, which makes it easy to share with friends and family and collect donations in one place.