Sport Stacking (Winter/Spring)
Overview: Sport stacking is a sport where athletes stack specially-designed cups in set patterns. There are three individual events (3-3-3, 3-6-3 and Cycle) and two team events (Doubles and the Timed 3-6-3 Relay) in sanctioned World Sport Stacking Association Competitions.
USA Sport Stacking also provides a League format where teams compete in matches in 5 events and earn points for winning each event. The team with the most points at the end of the match wins.
What is Stacking League?
Stacking League provides an opportunity for teams to compete in dual meets over the course of a season.
Schools can have up to 2 teams of 4-6 stackers compete at each dual meet. The team can have more than 8-12 team members on their school team to attend practices and train for other events outside of City League.
Leagues are designed to have 4-8 teams.
Stacking League is based on an 8 week season.
- Weeks 1-3: Two practices per week.
- Weeks 4-7: One practice and one dual meet per week.
- Week 8: Stacking League Championship Tournament
Age/Grade of Participants
Sport Stacking is open to all students currently enrolled in grades 5-8.
When
Stacking League is based on an 8 week season.
Weeks1-3: Two practices per week. (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Weeks 4-7: One practice (Monday) and one dual meet per week (Wednesday).
Week 8-Stacking League Championship Tournament (Saturday, April 18th)
Where
Where are practices and games typically held?
Example: Practices and home games are held at the RecPlex. Games may be played across the metro region.
Practices
When are practices and how often are they?
Example: Teams practice 2-3 times per week.
Dual Meets & League Championship
Dual Meets
The League Master sets up a schedule so that each team plays a different team each week. The League Master provides the equipment for the matches and sets up the tables for the dual meet and runs the matches. Two teams compete at a time at each table and each match takes 30 minutes or less. Two referees are needed to run each match.
League Championships
At the end of the season, teams have a championship tournament with a bracket seeded based on points earned throughout the season. Teams progress through either a single or double elimination bracket (decided on by coaches) at the championship tournament.
Jerseys
Teams will provide their own jersey or uniform shirt.
Equipment
Sport stacking requires little equipment. Stackers need a mat, timer and cups. Speed Stacks is the official sponsor and equipment of USA Sport Stacking and the WSSA and Speed Stacks brand cups are the only brand allowed in official competitions. The league fee includes the cost of a set that is provided to each participant.
Cost
Per player cost: $100 per player paid to USA Sport Stacking
From this fee, USA Sport Stacking pays the league master, the coaches and the referees, facilities and a set of equipment (mat, timer and cups) for each player.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I participate if I don't have any experience in Sport Stacking?
USA Sport Stacking provides an 8 week curriculum for teams involved in Stacking League. No prior experience is needed by coaches or athletes participating in a league.
Will there be training provided for coaches or volunteers?
USA Sport Stacking provides training for coaches and judges. These can be online and/or in person. The Speed Stacks YouTube Channel has “Learn to Stack” playlists and WSSA has Judges’ training videos that help coaches and judges learn the rules of the sport. In person trainings will also be provided.
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