The first-ever WSSA STACK UP! was a resounding success setting a world record for the “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.” To be exact, 81,252 people took part from as young as preschool to as old as 94, representing 46 states, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, Germany and Switzerland. The STACK UP! was the kick-off event for the 2006 Guinness World Records Week. According to Alistair Richards, Guinness World Records Chief Operating Officer, the week was filled with celebrations and record-breaking across the globe. “We’re thrilled with the enthusiasm and turnout for this sport stacking event.”

Leading the way for this year’s STACK UP! was the state of Texas -
In Texas, some 13,611 sport stackers took part at 32 schools and churches. At Sampson Elementary School near Houston, 1,487 students, staff and parents helped put their school on the Guinness map in a school-wide stacking event led by Physical Education Teachers Charlotte French and Debbie Bartholomew. According to French, the STACK UP! was a huge success that involved the entire school community. Two television stations and a radio station covered the event, which took place during regular PE classes and also in the front office. “It was a great way to involve teachers who had never stacked before,” French said. “They are still stacking, and now even have a leader board going. And the kids thought it was super cool to help set a Guinness World Record.”

Arizona's Senior Stackers - In Arizona, 27 senior citizens at the Terraces in Phoenix were also part of the stacking action. Kelly Darling, Health and Fitness Director at the Terraces, held a sport stacking event during her fitness class and said it was fun and beneficial for all. She had the residents stack individually and ended with three teams doing relay races. The oldest participant was 94! “This is such an amazing activity because it helps with hand-eye coordination, agility and problem-solving — all very important as you age.” She said they are already looking forward to next year.

Mark your calendar for next year - "The WSSA would like to thank Guinness World Records, Speed Stacks, Inc. and the 81,252 sport stackers around the globe who made this day such a tremendous success. Mark your calendar for next year as we plan to shatter this record...we'll be shooting for a quarter million stackers!"

The WSSA STACK UP! was made possible through the combined efforts and sponsorship of:

• The WSSA
• Speed Stacks, Inc. (The Official Sport Stacking Equipment of the WSSA),
• Guinness World Records™ - Guinness World Records Press Release .PDF