RULES AND REGULATIONS

The World Sport Stacking Association serves as the governing body for sport stacking rules and regulations.
The WSSA provides a uniform framework for sport stacking events.
The WSSA sanctions sport stacking competitions and records worldwide.
Our intent is to uphold the qualities of self-confidence, teamwork and good sportsmanship while providing a positive experience for all.
At WSSA Sanctioned Tournaments, the officials and organizers are required to video record Finals competition for placement and record purposes. Only Finals competition will be video recorded. The WSSA does not accept, consider or review any third party video related or unrelated to our events and competitions. During our events, it is acceptable for spectators, parents and competitors to record videos for their own purposes but these videos will not be considered official and therefore cannot be used for judging or review purposes. We ask that spectators, parents and stackers refrain from asking judges or officials to review any third party video.

PROMOTING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

Sport stacking not only develops important physical skills, such as hand-eye coordination, quickness and focus; it also promotes self confidence, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Our intent is to uphold these qualities and provide a positive experience for all.

Please understand that most everyone involved in sport stacking competitive events is a volunteer working hard to do the best job they can do. Like any athletic competition, decisions and judgments will be made-–most will be correct, some may be questionable—all will be sincere. We ask that all those taking part in a competition, including Stackers, Relay Team Coordinators, Officials and Spectators, do their best to work together, be good sports and positive role models, and have a terrific time! The WSSA follows the principles and guidelines as outlined by the Positive Coaching Alliance.

RULE CHANGES

All recent rule changes will be posted here

2019-2020 Season / v.7.8.2
The area of concern is the transition between the 6-6 and the 1-10-1. In practice, stackers have blended this transition in a way that we allow, but is in conflict with the current rulebook. So we have updated the language to align with how this transition is performed by stackers today, and how we judge this transition. Our intent is for these changes to be more permissive to stackers. Here is a summary of the changes that stackers and coaches should be aware of:
- Rule Clarifications (page 5, #9)
  - The old wording of the rules stated that the placement of the single cups and the formation of the column of 10 had to happen in a certain order. We have eliminated those words to allow for the single cups to be placed in any order. An example of what is now allowed would be that stackers can place one single cup, then form the 10 column, then place their second single cup.
  - The down stacking phase of the 6-6 has also been redefined: it is complete once the cups are in the formation of a 1-10-1 with the 10 stack in column form. Then the up stacking phase of the 1-10-1 can begin. By officially allowing the placement of single cups to happen in any order, we had to find a point where the up stacking and down stacking phases will not conflict with one another.
- Rule Change (page 6, #4d)
  - Today, many “hands on two stacks” scratches occur in the 6-6 to 1-10-1 transition in the Doubles event when one stacker’s hand is still placing a single cup on the mat and the other stacker’s hand is touching the column of 10 at the same time. To eliminate the number of scratches in this area, we have changed the rule to allow for hands to be touching both a single cup and the 10 column, however the up stack of the 10 stack cannot begin until both hands have released from the single cups.
2019-2020 Season / v.7.8
• In the up stacking phase, stackers must perform individual stacks with two hands. While most are doing this anyway, the old rules allowed for stackers to have the option to up stack with one hand. This option was removed to align with how sport stacking is taught – by using two hands. Of course, allowances are still made for stackers who have a disability that would prevent them from using both hands.
• The definition of a Special Stacker was updated to be more inclusive and to allow for certain accommodations to be made at the competition table. Divisions for Special Stackers are also clarified.
• Rules around citizenship and residency are updated and clarified.
• A description of when the down stacking phase begins during the 1-10-1 part of the cycle is clarified.
2018-2019 Season / Cup Printing Rule Guidelines.
2018-2019 Season / Stackers sometimes take their hands off the Timer too quickly - before the green light comes on, which indicates that the Timer is armed. The section on Equipment Failure was updated to clarify that stackers are responsible for making sure the Timer is armed before they start stacking. Stackers who start stacking without first arming the Timer will sacrifice the attempt.
2018-2019 Season / Testing the Timer before and between attempts is now explicitly permitted, as long as no stacking occurs during the test.
2018-2019 Season / The definition for Foot Fault was amended to clarify that “both feet” of the waiting stacker must be in contact with ground.
2018-2019 Season / Some stackers have been abusing the process of fixing their fumbles by doing unnecessary stacking, in an attempt to gain more warm-up time. This is now explicitly prohibited and will result in the loss of the next attempt.
2018-2019 Season / To reduce problems with absenteeism, Timed 3-6-3 and Head to Head Relay Teams may now have up to 6 stackers. Only four stackers compete in each race, but substitutions may be made between races.
2018-2019 Season / The Masters age divisions were expanded and adjusted to accommodate the growing number of adult stackers competing in these divisions.
2018-2019 Season / A clarification was added to the Apparel rules to allow medically necessary apparel that would otherwise be disallowed.
2017-2018 Season / Removed centerline rules for Timed 3-6-3 Relay ( September 22, 2017 )
2016-2017 Season / Gen3 and Gen4 Timer usage ( January 13, 2017 )

THE OFFICIAl WSSA RULE BOOK

Use the link to view The Official WSSA Rule Book in PDF form, also available to download as a PDF using this link

THE OFFICIAL WSSA RULE BOOK

THE WSSA AUSTRALIA

THE WORLD SPORT STACKING ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA

RULES AND REGULATIONS

PROMOTING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

RULE CHANGES

THE OFFICIAl WSSA RULE BOOK

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL WSSA RULE BOOK

THE WSSA AUSTRALIA

THE WORLD SPORT STACKING ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA

RULES AND REGULATIONS

PROMOTING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

RULE CHANGES

THE OFFICIAl WSSA RULE BOOK

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL WSSA RULE BOOK

This website uses cookies.