Team History: The Hot Dog USA team has been performing, competing, and teaching jump rope workshops around the country and around the world since 1980. Based at Helen Keller Elementary School in Kirkland, Washington, the team consists of about 50 boys and girls ranging in age from 6 years old to adults. Team Training: Elite members of the team train six days per week when preparing for national-level competition, working to perfect speed, endurance, technique, strength, and freestyle skills.  Hot Dog USA also has a Junior Team for younger jumpers that encourages fitness and acts as an introduction to competation.  Performance Groups: As a non profit orginization Hot Dog USA raises money for travel and team expenses by performing at schools, community groups, and other sports events such as half time entertainment.  To hire the Hot Dogs to come to you please contact Vicki.  Community Service: Hot Dog U.S.A. is also a demonstration team for the American Heart Association that performs at schools and community events to promote the “Jump Rope For Heart” program. Fund Raising: Hot Dog USA is a non profit organization and the majority of the expenses for our jumpers is paid for by their families.  Some funds are raised through school and community performances, individual donors, and corporate matching funds.  We apprecaite your support and interest in donating to Hot Dog USA please click here for donation instructions.