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Sport Stacking

stack a number of plastic cups in a pre-determined sequence as fast as possible. At its core, the objective is the fastest fault-free cup sequence. Participation format: Individuals, doubles, and relays. It is typically contested on or in Table surface with timing system. Scoring is based on Time scoring in seconds. Core equipment includes 12 sport-stacking cups, StackMat/timer, and table. Important forms include 3-3-3, 3-6-3, Cycle. Listed competitions include WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships, WSSA sanctioned tournaments. Origin/development: USA, 1981. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Other

Family Other

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Sport stacking doubles, Speed stacking, Sport stacking individual, Sport stacking relay, Sport Stacking Doubles, Speed Stacking

Tags individual, team, einzeln, sport-stacking, other, weitere-sportart, sonstiges, sport-stacking-doubles

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is the fastest fault-free cup sequence.

Teilnehmer

Individuals, doubles, timed 3-6-3 relay, and head-to-head team relays.

Teamgröße

Individual, two-person doubles, or relay teams.

Spielfeld

Table with StackMat, cups, and timer.

Dauer

An attempt lasts seconds; competitions use multiple attempts and finals.

Wertung

Time is measured; faults must be corrected or result in invalid time.

Gewinnbedingung

Fastest valid time wins.

Ausrüstung

sport-stacking cups
StackMat
timer
table

Wichtige Regelpunkte

uncorrected fumble
wrong sequence
timer fault
cups not correctly down-stacked

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA)

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