Rope Skipping Alberta Association

Dianne Wearden has been a longtime contributor to the sport of rope skipping in Canada. She is known for her dedication to developing the sport at the grassroots level, particularly through coaching and leading the Alleycatz skipping club in Grimshaw, Alberta, which has provided both recreational and competitive opportunities for young athletes for many years.

Over the years, Dianne has also volunteered in leadership roles within the sport, including serving as a Director at Large with Rope Skipping Alberta, helping support the growth and organization of rope skipping programs across the province.

Through her coaching, volunteer work, and commitment to youth sport, Dianne has played an important role in building the rope skipping community in Alberta and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

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The People Who Shaped Us- Dianne Wearden Dianne Wearden has been a longtime contributor to the sport of rope skipping in Canada. She is known for her dedication to developing the sport at the grassr...

One more exciting introduction for our 2025 Summit. We are thrilled to have Olympic Gold Medalist, Lori-Ann Muenzer as our keynote speaker on Saturday!

Lori-Ann Muenzer knows what it feels like to chase a dream that seems too big—one most people said was impossible.

Most people wait for the right time, the perfect setup, or a clear path. Lori-Ann didn’t. She raced on borrowed wheels, worked full-time, was twice the age of her competitors, and still became an Olympic cycling champion. Canada’s first Olympic Cycling Gold Medalist!

Her secret? You don’t have to have it all—you just have to start.

Today, she inspires athletes, coaches, and students to think like champions by focusing their energy, trusting their mindset, and never giving up on what lights them up!

She’s captured
6 World Championship medals,
11 World Cup medals, and
3 from the Commonwealth Games—each one a testament to pure grit, focus, and heart.

She holds 13 Canadian National titles, is a two-time Olympian, and has been inducted into three Halls of Fame.

Hi! I'm Sydney Nicholls, and I've been competing in jump rope for the past 13 years. My journey has taken me all across Canada and the USA, as well as to international competitions in Norway, China, and Japan. I'm passionate about coaching and sharing my love for the sport, and I'm so excited to see everyone at The Skipping Summit!