The World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) is the international
governing body
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for
sport stacking
Sport stacking, also known as cup stacking or speed stacking, is an individual and team sport that involves stacking 9 or 12 (usually 12) specially designed cups in pre-determined sequences as quickly as possible. The cups are specially designed ...
. The WSSA, which is headquartered in
Englewood,
Colorado
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, sanctions stacking competitions worldwide and maintains world and national records for the sport.
History
In 2001, Bob Fox, the founder of the cup manufacturer Speed Stacks, formed the World Cup Stacking Association (WCSA). The WCSA formally renamed themselves the World Sport Stacking Association to coincide with the new name for the sport in 2005.
References
{{International Sports Federations
Sport stacking
International sports organizations
Sports organizations established in 2001