WSSA RULE CHANGES

YOU NEED TO KNOW THESE RULES CHANGES RIGHT NOW!!

Stackers are getting so fast that judges often can’t see what their hands are doing.  The result is that stackers are winning tournaments, only to have their runs scratched after video review, sometimes weeks later.  These new changes allow judges to make confident decisions on the spot based on what they can realistically see.  They also allow you the stacker the freedom to go faster without worrying about unintended scratches.  It all adds up to a very exciting step forward for the world of Sport Stacking.

The WSSA Rules Committee identified three areas that need to be changed.   Here they are:

Rule Change #1

Down stacking two stacks at the same time: 3-3-3, 3-6-3, Cycle

Two stacks may be down stacked at the same time.  All stackers must use both hands to begin down stacking the first stack in any sequence before beginning to down stack the second stack, and must use both hands to begin down stacking the second stack before before beginning to down stack stack the third stack. The third stack may be down stacked with one hand.

(Note: The rule still applies that in the up stacking phase, a stacker’s hands cannot be on two stacks at the same time, nor can a stacker simultaneously “up stack” one stack while “down stacking” another.)   

Rule Change #2

Hands on cups while stopping the timer: 3-3-3, 3-6-3, Cycle

A stacker’s hands may be in contact with the cups while stopping the Timer as long as the stacker does not hold (or appear to hold) any cups.

Rule Change #3

Turn and tap: Cycle

The “turn and tap” portion is no longer required. In the 1-10-1 phase of the Cycle stack,  once a stacker has placed the single cups—one up, one down—on each side of the nested column of 10, and then up stacked those 10, the single cups may simply be “picked up” and used to down stack the 10 into a 3-6-3. (If a stacker does “turn and tap,” there will be no penalty.)

Click here to watch a video that explains these rule changes.

You can also check out the complete  WSSA Sport Stacking Rule Book, which includes the most up-to-date sport stacking rules effective April 10, 2010.  These new rules will be in effect at the 2010 WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships.

Chinese version of the rule changes can be found here

http://www.youtube.com/user/WrldSprtStackingAssn#p/a/u/0/Eqv6jDFDsfI

 

WSSA Hong Kong Sport Stacking Tournament 2009

Well it’s all looking like it will be a fabulous weekend of Sport Stacking at New Town Plaza.

We have 56 entrants and 5 different age groups.

Our youngest stacker is 4 who will be doing the Cycle as well as the 3-6-3 and 3-3-3.

Our oldest stacker will be in their 50s.

It just goes to show that Sport Stacking really is for everyone.

We very much look forward to seeing you at Phase III of New Town Plaza at 1pm Saturday Augsut 1st and Sunday August 2nd.

WSSA Hong Kong Sport Stacking Tournament 2009

New Town Plaza, Phase III presents the ‘WSSA Hong Kong Sport Stacking Tournament 2009′.
Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd 2009, Sha Tin.

You can now enter Hong Kong’s first Sport Stacking tournament. It is open to beginners and experienced stackers.

You‚ will need to be available for the whole of the Saturday and the Sunday afternoon in order to take part as preliminary rounds will take place on the Saturday with the finals on the Sunday.

We recommend that you know what you are doing and are familiar with the rules of Sport Stacking as there will be judges checking your stacking to see if it is correct.