On your mark, get set, STACK!

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On Thursday, students from Dav...

DAVISBURG, Michigan – It was all about “talkin’ to the hands,” on Thursday morning as students at Davisburg Elementary School gathered in the cafeteria for some serious sport speed stacking.

Sponsored by the World Sport Stacking Association, sport stacking is an exciting sport whereby students up-stack and down-stack 12 specially designed cups called “Speed Stacks” in predetermined sequences as fast as they can. Stackers compete in relays and race against the clock.

Gym teacher, Jason McLaughlin asked students to demonstrate their ambidexterity, quickness and hand-eye coordination by taking part in STACK UP! 2011 – “a track meet for your hands at warp speed.”

The students joined thousands of other stackers across the globe, attempting to beat the Guinness World Record for the most people sport stacking at various locations around the world.  Last year, 316,736 stackers took part in the event – this year, organizers are shooting for 350,000.

Before getting started on Thursday, McLaughlin gave the students the opportunity to warm up – trying different configurations, and encouraging them to stack as fast and efficiently as possible.

While Davisburg Elementary students participated in cup stacking in the past, this marks the first time in a number of years that the kids have participated in STACK UP! Students from Holly Elementary School also took part in the event today, marking their fifth consecutive year for taking part in the global event.

“It’s a great way to hone the skills of quickness, hand-eye coordination and using both hands,” McLaughlin said. “More importantly, the kids really enjoy trying to beat their own personal bests – and it’s fun.”