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| Tournament FAQ - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is WSSA and why is it so important to my tournament? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is the difference between a competition and a tournament? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What events should a stacker compete in? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is an Individual event? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is a team event? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team Relay FAQ - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Just what is a relay race - details please? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How many players can be on a team? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is a match? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is a Double Elimination Tournament? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What happens when a stacker makes a mistake? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Explain Point Deductions - details please? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Who wins when there are point deductions? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is a forfeit - details please? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What do all the words you use mean? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How can you learn sport stacking? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How do I get faster? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are there any stores where I can buy cups? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Who are special stackers? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where can I see a presentation on sport stacking? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where did the idea come from? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOURNAMENT FAQs - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is WSSA and why is it so important to my tournament? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) is your official resource for tournaments, rules, standards and guidelines on how to put on a successful sport stacking event and to provide a consistent framework for sport stacking tournaments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| What is the difference between a competition and a tournament? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WSSA-sanctioned tournaments follow precise regulations. A time is valid as a record; the best times are valid as world records. Competitions, although they are "timed" events, do not qualify for record placement. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| What events should a stacker compete in? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Participants may compete in a portion or all of the events offered in their division, however, we strongly encourage all stackers to participate in all of their divisions’ events. Participation is the name of the game! As you can see, there are many opportunities for success. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| What is an Individual event? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual-Timed events will be the best of three timed tries after warm-up. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| What is a team event? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A relay team
consists of four (or five) stackers in the same age division. However,
a team can be made up of stackers of different ages. In this case,
the team will “play up” and compete in the division of the
student in the highest age on that team (i.e. a team consisting of stackers
ages 7, 8, and 9 will compete in the age level division.) Each participant is limited to only one team in each relay event. Teams must field a complete roster of at least 4 stackers to compete. Teams with less than 4 stackers will be disqualified. (Teams of 5 are encouraged, but not required, to assure participation in case a team member cannot attend the competition. The 5th stacker can then be rotated in.) Team Relay Events are “double elimination” tournaments. A “match” in both the 3-6-3 Team Relay and Cycle Team Relay consists of four-on-four, head-to-head competition in the best two out of three relay “races” against one team. All teams are guaranteed at least two matches. |
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| TEAM RELAY FAQs | ||||
| Just what is a relay race - details please? | ||||
On
one carpeted table, each of two teams sets up a 3-6-3 "down stacked" on
their half of the table on each's StackMat. (A yellow piece of tape divides
the table). The team members line up single file behind the starting
line and facing their set of cups. An orange cone at the starting line,
five feet back from the edge of the table, separates the two teams. The
starting command of the Relay Manager (or one of the judges at the table)
is: "Stackers, on your mark, get set, GO!" On the word "GO," the
first stacker from each team races to the table and begins stacking.
Once their stack has been completed, the stacker returns to the starting
line and tags the next teammate in line who continues the race. After
each player tags their teammate, they return to the end of the line.
A team has finished once the fourth stacker completes his or her stack,
runs back and crosses the line. more
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| How many players can be on a team? | ||||
| Four players on a team compete in "head-to-head" competition against another team. (Teams with five stackers may substitute in a stacker at their discretion between races. | ||||
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| What is a match? | ||||
| A "match" consists of a series of "races." A 3-6-3 Relay and the Cycle Relay are made up of the best of "2 out of 3 races." | ||||
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| What is a Double Elimination Tournament? | ||||
| A Double Elimination Tournament means a team must lose two "matches" before being eliminated. | ||||
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| What happens when a stacker makes a mistake? | ||||
| When a stacker makes a mistake in the Team Relay Competition his or her team is assessed a point deduction. Point deductions are factored into the race results to determine the final outcome. | ||||
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| Explain Point Deductions - details please? | ||||
Point
deductions are assessed as follows:
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| Who wins when there are point deductions? | ||||
The "cleanest" win is when a team finishes first in the race and has no point deductions.
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| What is a forfeit - details please? | ||||
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forfeit of a "race" automatically occurs when a stacker or
stacker's cup(s) interfere with a stacker or stacked cups from the opposing
team. This includes "unintentional" interference. Unsportsmanlike conduct of a stacker or team parent sponsor or a spectator associated with the team, including but not limited to intentional interference of either a stacker or stacker's cups on the opposing team (i.e. disrespectful treatment of any equipment or persons involved in a match) constitutes a forfeit of that "race" on the first offense. A second incident constitutes a forfeit of that "match" and a third instance disqualifies the team from the remaining tournament events, including any awards earned. Unsportsmanlike conduct of spectators will not be tolerated as well. If, in the opinion of a Timer, Judge, Relay Manager, Gym Manager or the Tournament Director, a spectator is physically or verbally disrespectful of any equipment or person, they will be asked politely to stop. If the unsportsmanlike conduct continues, the spectator will be required to leave the competition area. |
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| GENERAL - | ||||
| What do all the words you use mean? | ||||
| As in any sport, Stackers have their own set of terms and vocabulary to help define and explain how the sport functions. | ||||
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| How can you learn sport stacking? | ||||
WSSA is currently designing many different training materials. A commercial
product is available and it takes you through all the fundamentals.
We think it is a great place to begin. |
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| How can I get faster? | ||||
We have found the best way to get faster is to simply PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! In addition, here are a few hints.....be sure that you hold your cups with a nice "light, soft" touch. Never squeeze your cups. Also, be sure to allow gravity to do the work on your down stacking, never "slam" your cups down. Make sure you are using your "pinky" finger on the bottom cups in each hand of your 6 stack and 10 stack. Hope these tips help you out! |
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| Are there any stores where I can buy stacking products? | ||||
| As for purchasing your own set of cups (or other sport stacking supplies) you can contact Speed Stacks....where you can order online at the Speed Stacks Store or by phone by calling toll-free at 1-877-GOT-CUPS (468-2877). | ||||
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| What are special stackers? | ||||
| Special Stackers are kids and adults who have some "special needs". It might be that they are blind, or have autism, or limited use of one side of their body. Special stackers compete, just like any other participant, and can hold world times in their divisions. | ||||
| Where can I see a presentation on sport stacking? | ||||
One company, Speed Stacks, travels to many of the AAHPERD state conventions and presents sport stacking workshops. We also put on workshops, training sessions, and assemblies - give us a call at 303-962-5650 or reach us by email. We hope to see you at the next workshop. |
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| Where did the idea come from? | ||||
Stacking has been around for over 20 years. Like you.... we believe sport stacking helps kids (and adults) with their motor skill development and eye-hand coordination. Keep on stacking! |
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