Oregon Stacks

Rachael Nedrow takes Oregon crown; out-of state stackers crowd the top

2009-12-02T18:08:00.000-08:00

Overall results at this year's Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships seem to be an echo of last year.

"Speedstackinggirl" Rachael Nedrow took home top Oregon stacker honors at the 2009 Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships held at Village Baptist in Beaverton, OR on Nov. 21, but only placed third for the individual all-around stacker list. California stackers Beau McDowell and Lillian Chin took the top two spots, and Matt Sunga took fourth. Grady Moran from Washington State placed fifth overall. Individual all-around scores are calculated by adding the combined scores from the individual 3-3-3, 3-6-3 and cycle events.

Rachael's was hampered by a less-than-stellar showing in the 3-3-3 event. Her best time in the finals was 3.31 seconds, over a second way off what she could do.

In 2008, Rachael had the best overall score among Oregon stackers, but was outpaced by stackers from Washington and Utah for the individual all-around stacker honors.

Oregon Stacking Championships featured participation by stackers from the West Coast, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Kalama Elementary from Washington sent a team of six stackers. Several state records for different age divisions were set for California, Washington, British Columbia, and Oregon.

On the home front, Rock Creek Elementary led by P.E. instructor Lori Meeks made its debut in the 10U Team Division. The fourth grade stackers (Mark Huynh, Marissa Pogolrec, Ben Fung, and James Domico) are newcomers to the sport, having only picked up the sport two months ago.

Speed RACR (Rachael Nedrow, Anne Tan, Charlotte Lindley, and Rachel Mumaw) improved their state team relay record in the Timed 3-6-3 Relay.

More results from the Oregon Tournament will be forthcoming, and all records are unofficial pending verification by WSSA.

Rock Creek stackers featured in Beaverton Valley Times

2009-11-20T14:21:00.000-08:00

If you're in the Beaverton area, make sure you pick up a copy of the Beaverton Valley Times that came out yesterday. The speed stackers at Rock Creek Elementary are featured on page 7.

I'm waiting to see if the article gets published online. So far, nothing yet.

UPDATE Nov. 21, 2009, 3:42 AM PST. I just checked and the article is online. Click here to read all about it.

Help Support the Village Food Bank

2009-11-20T14:18:00.000-08:00

Bring a food bank donation to get a discount to the admission for the Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships.

Spectator admission is $2 for adult and $1 for children, but bring a donation for the Village Food Bank to get a dollar off discount.

The food bank would like donations of the items listed below, ones most needed are in BOLD.

Apple Juice

Apple Sauce

Beef Canned Stew

Canned Tuna

Canned Chicken or Turkey

Peanut Butter

Chili

Cut Green Beans

Whole Kernel Corn

Canned Peaches (Natural juice)

Canned Pears (Natural juice)

Chicken Noodle Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup

Ramen Noodles

Oatmeal

Ready-To-Eat Non-Sugar Cereals

Spaghetti Noodles

Spaghetti Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese

Rice

Refried Beans

103 Stackers and Counting ...

2009-11-13T13:18:00.000-08:00

Actually, the last time I checked the official count for the WSSA STACK UP! was at 139, 824 (as of 12:40pm PST, 11/13/09). And this doesn't include the 103 stackers yesterday at Rock Creek Elementary 4th grade P.E., Village Baptist after school, and Southwest Hills Baptist AWANA.

I've been trying to fax our numbers in all morning but have not been able to get through. I talked to Lynn at Speed Stacks and she confirmed that the fax machine has been busy since yesterday, with the faxes coming in from not just the United States, but all over the world. It may be middle of next week before all the numbers are verified and we get a final count.

Yesterday was a full day of stacking in Beaverton. Started out with "Stack Masters" at Rock Creek Elementary as fourth graders got a taste of what it would be like to stack in competition. Everyone went up to the stacking table and stacked in front of a judge. Fumbles that went uncorrected would result in a scratch. But the kids all did a great job. Overall fastest stacker was nine-year-old Mark Huynh with combined time of 27.51 seconds (3-3-3 stack, 4.46 seconds; 3-6-3 stack, 5.72 seconds; and cycle stack 17.33 seconds).

"Stack Masters" Part 2 will take place on Monday, Nov. 18, when the other two fourth grade classes take their turns.

Then we had after school STACK UP! at Village Baptist. We had a modest turnout but one of the highlights was when Oregon's fastest stacker Rachael Nedrow joined us. She got to stack Jumbo Stacks, and also had to figure out a puzzle of how to stack a single tower of Jumbo Stacks all the way to the ceiling without the use of any helps (ladders, chairs, etc.). Credit for that brain buster goes to the Kidologist and fellow stacker Karl Bastian.

Afterwards, my daughter Anne took charge and brought the stacks to the AWANA at Southwest Hills Baptist, where she led them in "Builders and Blasters" and other stacking games. Wow! Anne is coming into her own as a leader. She could be the next sport stack ambassador.

BTW, the official sponsor for yesterday's event was Wonderful Pistachios. Maybe their motto should be changed from Get Crackin' to Get Stackin'

Stack Up! after school at Village on Thursday, Nov. 12

2009-11-10T20:43:00.001-08:00

Join us to set a new world record in stacking. The annual STACK UP! happens this Thursday all around the world and we want to invite you to come help set a new record this year.

If you're in the Portland, Beaverton area, join us at Village Baptist Church on Nov. 12 from 3:30-6:00 pm at the Willamette-A Meeting Room on the lower level of the new worship center. Village's address is 330 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005.

You don't have to bring any equipment. We'll have regular stacks, Battlestacks, mini-stacks, Super Stacks, Jumbo Stacks, and Pro Series cups for you to try out.

Here's the official reminder from the WSSA on this event:

Guinness World Records Day, November 12th
This is the week! Let the 2009 WSSA STACK UP! begin...

Thursday is the day, and we're glad you're on board to crack a new Guinness World Record for "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day." You will be joining participants from all over the world in this united stacking effort.

As of this writing, we have more than 1,500 schools/organizations registered with nearly 270,000 projected stackers from 26 countries. We need everyone to participate to beat last year's record of 222,560 and exceed our goal of a quarter million stackers. Have a terrific STACK UP! and stay tuned to the WSSA home page for updated tallies on the STACK UP! counter.

Oregon State Championships Early Registration Extended

2009-11-10T20:42:00.001-08:00

Registrations for 2009 Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships have been coming in this past weekend. And so far, we have registrants from Oregon, Washington, California and CANADA.

It's not too late yet to register. The early registration has been extended till Friday, Nov. 13.

You can register by downloading the forms from the WSSA website, from Village's website, or registering online at active.com.

Oregon State 2009 Championships logo

2009-10-21T23:02:00.000-07:00

Some of you who have picked up the 2009 Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships registration forms have mentioned that the logo on the form is the old one from last year. I apologize for using the old logo, but I did not have the logo for this year's competition at the time.

But here it is, the new logo for this year's competition. What do you think?

I will be updating the registration forms with the new logo and will post new versions of the registration forms later this week.

Stacking at Village on Saturday (10/17)

2009-10-15T17:23:00.000-07:00

Join us to stack and practice together at Village Baptist Church this Saturday from 10 am to 12:30 pm. We'll be in the Fellowship Hall (Room 112-113).

We'll have a few Pro Series cups to try out to see if they live up to their reputation. We'll also practice some relays and introduce doubles to kids who have not tried it yet. Most importantly, we get to prep for the Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships coming up next month.

Village is located at 330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005. If coming from Portland, take Highway 26 going west into Beaverton, and take the Murray Blvd. exit and turn left. Village is less than half a mile down Murray on the left side.

Stacking on Time Warp (i.e., Rachael Nedrow on Discovery Channel)

2009-10-15T17:19:00.000-07:00

If you missed Rachael Nedrow on Discovery Channel's Time Warp last night, here are some screenshots from the program, where Rachael is challenged to stack THIMBLES. The thimbles proved to be quite a challenge for Oregon's top stacker.

You can also watch the clip on Disovery Channel by clicking here.

Pro Series are here; Stacking at Rock Creek & Nancy Ryles

2009-10-01T16:52:00.000-07:00

Pro Series are here in Beaverton. The order came in yesterday and I will be checking it out this weekend to see if I set new personal records.

If you're a child studying at or a parent with a child at Rock Creek Elementary in Beaverton, you might want to check out what the fourth graders are doing in P.E. this month. They're learning to stack the Cycle and will have an opportunity to test themselves against the clock early next month. Kudos to Lori Meeks, P.E. Instructor at Rock Creek for scheduling this.

And over at Nancy Ryles Elementary in south Beaverton (where my son attends), stacking will be coming up at some point this fall. Nancy Ryles Elementary has signed up for a loaner sport pack from Speed Stacks and will be able to use it for five weeks, complimentary of Speed Stacks.

If you know of a school in the greater Portland area who is interested in stacking, drop me a note and we'll see what we can do to help them.

Oregon Sport Stacking Championships forms are up.

2009-09-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Go here to get the registration forms and other details for the 2009 Oregon Sport Stacking Championships to be held on November 21, Saturday, at Village Baptist Church gym in Beaverton, OR.

Registration is $20.00 for all registrations received by Nov. 6. Special Stacker registration is $15.00. Registrations received after Nov. 6 will be assessed a late fee of $10.00.

We will have divisions open for all ages from 4u to seniors divisions. Encourage your stackers to compete in as many event as they can (Individual 3-3-3, 3-6-3, and Cycle, Doubles, Parent-Child Doubles, and Team Relays).

We will hold a warm-up event on Oct. 17 (Saturday) at Village Baptist. Stackers can come and practice with other stackers, and join up to form teams as needed.

Update. Our first registrant is Matt S. from northern California.

Order your Pro Series cups now

2009-09-17T14:36:00.000-07:00

I just got off the phone with Speed Stacks and yes, the Pro Series cups are now available for sale through Speed Stacks Group Order. The group order price is $19.99 and shipping is always free with the Group Order.

If you're located in the Beaverton and Portland area, make sure you choose Oregon and then Beaverton, then Village Baptist Church. Payments can be made directly to Speed Stacks via credit card, or you can write a check to Village Baptist and bring it in. Our address is 330 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005. Click here for directions.

The online store is not yet set up for Pro Series cups ordering, but should be ready soon.

Update. The Pro Series cups are scheduled to ship end of the month. But you can place your order now.

Pro Series Stacking Cups Are Coming

2009-08-09T22:19:00.001-07:00

Signed and endorsed by former world champion and record holder Emily Fox, the Pro Series Stacking Cups are newly-designed cups that will enable stackers to stack faster and with fewer fumbles. What's really cool is that the bag holding your cups are gone, and instead the cups are held together by a single quick release stem. No more struggling to put the cups in or take them out of the bag.

During a recent road trip, my kids and I visited the Speed Stacks office in Colorado and were given the grand tour by Mark Lingle, WSSA Director. We also got to test the new Pro Series stacking cups. They looked really cool and sharp, but unfortunately, we were asked not to blog about it until the official release. Well, I just heard from Rachael Nedrow (Oregon's fastest stacker and new member of Team USA) that the Pro Series are now officially on sale in Hong Kong.

Here's hoping that the cups will be available for sale here soon. I'm hoping to be among the first to get a set of the stacks. So far, I've seen the Pro Series in two colors, black and white (it's listed as "clear" on the HK Speed Stacks website).

You can also see a video of the Pro Series cups in action on YouTube.

Join us for Stacking Event on August 8 at Village

2009-07-29T21:41:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, August 8, local Oregon sport stackers are invited to join us from 9:30-11:30 AM for a Stack Meet at Village Baptist Church (click here for directions). We'll have stacking practices, team relays, and you can be among the first to register for the 2009 Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships.

The event is free to attend and participate. Stacking equipment will be available for sale. For more info, email or call 503-643-6511.

Speed Stacks Office Photos, Plus Something New Is Coming

2009-07-29T21:16:00.000-07:00

My family just got back from a road trip to Texas Friday last week. It was exciting to meet up with old friends and renew relationships. And we got to make a detour that made this year's road trip really STACK UP!

Photo op with Mark Lingle, WSSA Director.

Passing through the Denver, CO, we went to the Speed Stacks office in Englewood and surprised the staff there. It was a real treat to meet WSSA Director Mark Lingle and several of the Speed Stacks team. I got a chance to put faces to names and voices I already knew.

Here are a few photos from our visit.

Boxes of stacking equipment as they arrived at the Speed stacks warehouse.

Sorting out the cups by colors.

Stack mats ...

... and stacking cups ...

... and more stacking cups.

Psssst. TOP SECRET. While at the Speed Stacks office, we saw the next new Speed Stacks product and even got to check it out. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to talk about it. We couldn't even take photos. But here's a clue. Pastor Karl Bastian and I actually talked about this several years ago, saying how useful it would be in order to face off in a stacking duel.

Emily Fox drafted by Minnesota Lynx

2009-04-29T23:03:00.001-07:00

Emily Fox and University of MInnesota women's basketball head coach Pam Burton

Ever wonder what happened to the young speedster who previously held the world record in sport stacking? Well, one of her lifelong dreams has become a reality.

From the WNBA Minnesota Lynx website:

Apr 10 2009 10:43AM. Emily Fox enters the WNBA after enjoying a storied career at the University of Minnesota. The five-foot-nine guard finished her Golden Gopher career ranked seventh in scoring (1,449 points), third in assists (413) and fourth in steals (242). The Highland Ranch, Colo., native was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, including a First Team selection in 2008.

Fox is the 18th player in Minnesota history to score over 1,000 career points (ended with 1,449) and just the seventh player in Minnesota history to record over 100 three-pointers (finished with 112). Fox also notched the third-best free throw shooting percentage (78.1 percent) in Gopher history during her career.

Gopher Sports (website for the University of Minnesota Athletics Program) adds:

Emily Fox become the third Minnesota Golden Gopher to be drafted in the WNBA Draft on Thursday, when the Minnesota Lynx selected Fox with their third round pick, the 30th selection overall. Fox is the first Minnesota player to be drafted by the hometown Lynx.

Fox is the third Minnesota player selected in the WNBA Draft. Lindsay Whalen was drafted fourth in the first round by the Connecticut Sun in 2004. Janel McCarville was the number-one pick overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the now-disbanded Charlotte Sting. McCarville currently plays for the New York Liberty.

I actually saw this piece of news back in April but haven't had the chance to blog about it until now. While I'm happy for Emily for this achievement, I know she still has aways to go. Being the third round draft for the Minnesota Lynx means that she's going to have to work hard to get to play. I'll continue to root for her. Wish the WNBA played in Portland. Then I'd get the chance to see her play some day.

Need stacking equipment?

2009-04-29T14:01:00.000-07:00

Need equipment? Check out the Speed Stacks Group Order. A group order saves you money with discounted prices over regular Speed Stacks store retail prices and free shipping. Just click on Oregon for state, and Village Baptist Church for organization/school.

All orders are delivered to Village Baptist Church in Beaverton, OR, and you can either pick up or if I'm coming by your way, I'll drop off your order to you. Let me know if you have any questions.

Rock Creek Elementary students and parents who order thru Village Baptist's Group Order will have their orders delivered to their school and can pick up from the P.E. (Lori Meeks') office. Pay via credit card at the Speed Stacks website.

Portland girl among world top's stackers

2009-04-29T13:44:00.000-07:00

John Ansotigue of the Northwest Regional Sport Stacking Championships sent me an email yesterday to report on how northwest stackers did during the recent World Championships in Denver, CO.

Here's what he wrote me:

Hi all,

Just wanted to share with you my trip to Denver for the World Sport Stacking Championships from April 18-19. While I was there up to 4 feet of snow fell within 30 min of Denver with us getting almost 2 feet of snow in Littleton, CO which was only 20 min from Denver. It was pretty amazing to have so much snow and then on Sunday with temperatures 68 degrees, there wasn't a drop of snow on the ground, even though the airport was closed on Friday morning and the roads to and from were also shut down.

Here is how the kids from our Northwest event did down at the Worlds:

Preliminary Rounds:

Age (Division) Name, Hometown, Place (IN DIVISION)—Time

12U (3-3-3) Grady Moran, Brier,WA (5th Place)—2.33
12U (3-6-3) Grady Moran, Brier, WA (5th Place)—2.81
12U (Cycle) Grady Moran, Brier, WA (5th Place)—7.90

13U (3-3-3) Rachel Nedrow, Portland, OR (7th Place)—2.40
13U (3-3-3) Ryan Cunningham, British Columbia (20th Place)—3.83
13U (3-3-3) Adam Rookard, Sequim, WA (25th Place)—4.58

13U (3-6-3) Rachel Nedrow, Portland, OR (5th Place)—2.75
13U (3-6-3) Ryan Cunningham, British Columbia (11th Place)—3.21
13U (3-6-3) Adam Rookard, Sequim, WA (23rd Place)—5.21

13U (Cycle) Adam Rookard, Sequim, WA (14th Place)—9.40
13U (Cycle) Rachel Nedrow, Portland, OR (16th Place)—9.90
13U (Cycle) Ryan Cunningham, British Columbia (20th Place)—13.83

14U (3-6-3) Josiah Hansen, Silverton, OR (16th Place)—3.31
14U (3-6-3) Josiah Hansen, Silverton, OR (11th Place)—3.40
14U (Cycle) Josiah Hansen, Silverton, OR (13th Place)—10.56

TOP 10 went to the Finals

FINALS:

Age (Division) Name, Hometown, Place (IN DIVISION)—Time

12U (3-3-3) Grady Moran, Brier,WA (8th Place)—2.56
12U (3-6-3) Grady Moran, Brier, WA (9th Place)—3.19
12U (Cycle) Grady Moran, Brier, WA (7th Place)—8.61

13U (3-3-3) Rachel Nedrow, Portland, OR (7th Place)—2.31
13U (3-6-3) Rachel Nedrow, Portland, OR (3rd Place)—2.72

So with these kids going, we were well-represented in the finals for their respective age divisions. Congratulations to them. To see all the results of the 2009 WSSA Championships go to WSSA website and click on complete results.

Stacking in funny pages

2009-01-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

Gordon L. and Teri M. at Village both told me about a cartoon that showed up on Wednesday this week in the Oregonian. But thanks to Tom S. who emailed it to me. I don't subscribe to the paper and would have missed it if they hadn't pointed it out.

Speed Stacks no longer available in retail stores

2008-12-10T07:33:00.001-08:00

I got this email a few weeks ago from Speed Stacks company that stacking equipment are no longer available in retail stores. I kinda figured this out and several others have confirmed it.

But it doesn't mean you can't purchase the equipment locally in the Portland area. I keep a limited supply of equipment, so if you're looking to purchase some cups, mat, or other equipment, do let me know.

John Ansotigue, Sport Stacking Ambassador in Washington state, also has stacking equipment available for sale, so Evergreen state residents, feel free to contact him.

Tournament's over. But my work is not done.

2008-11-25T17:30:00.000-08:00

The 2008 Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships (OSSSC) are over, but the books on this event are not closed yet. Still a lot of port-tournament work to be done (review of the competition record, participants' certificates, return of WSSA equipment, finances, and submission of official stacking records verification.)

It's a lot of work but most of it is enjoyable. I'm watching the videos of the stacking finals and making copies of them for the WSSA. The videos really capture the heart of the competition and the heart of the kids who are stacking. They have my respect.

Anyway, tune in for the official results to be posted in a few more days.

Here's a quick summary. Over fifty stackers from Oregon, Washington and Utah competed on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rachael Nedrow of Portland (also known on youtube.com as speedstackinggirl) won the Oregon Stacking Champion title with a combined low score of 16.93 seconds (combined scores from 3-3-3, 3-6-3 and Cycle stacks). She narrowly beat out Josiah Hansen of Silverton by 34/100 of a second for the title of Oregon's fastest stacker.

Out-of-state stackers Thomas Psyhogeos (Bellevue, WA) and Ben Beales (Eagle Mountain, UT) posted the best overall combined times of 15.07 and 16.91 seconds respectively. Special Stackers from Hazen High School in Renton, WA, showed why they are among the world's best Special Stackers by improving on previous national and world records.

All potential state, national and world records set at the 2008 OSSSC are unofficial, pending verification by the WSSA records verification committee.

EARLY REGISTRATION EXTENDED

2008-11-08T22:48:00.000-08:00

The early registration fee of $20.00 per individual stacker for the Oregon State Sport Stacking Championship has been extended to November 14.

After November 14, registration fee will be assessed an additional $10.00. So get your registrations in soon.

STACK ATTACK on Veterans Day

2008-10-24T14:29:00.000-07:00

Join us for STACK ATTACK, a pre-championships practice day for avid stackers getting ready for the 2008 Oregon State Sport Stacking Championships. Here are the details.

Date: November 11, 2008 (Veterans Day)
Time: 9:30 am -3:30 pm
Location: Village Baptist Church, 330 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005

Bring a Brown Bag for lunch. There is a $10 fee for the day's events.

We will have prizes for the fastest individual, doubles, and team. We will also have a drawing for door prizes.

Help us set a new record

2008-10-22T12:45:00.000-07:00

One of the things we do in sport stacking is set records. And while that's not always easy, and it seems that most of the records are getting harder and harder to beat, there is one record that everyone can be a part of. And that's the STACK UP! event to establish a new World Record for Most Number of People Stacking in Multiple Locations in One Day.

That's a big mouthful, but the requirements are pretty simple. Simply engage in stacking activity for at least 30 minutes on Thursday, November 13, have an adult verify your involvement and then report back your involvement to the World Sport Stacking Association. You can do this as an individual, a whole family, a class at school, an after-school club, or an entire school.

As of this moment, 24 Oregon schools and churches have signed up to hold STACK UP! events. The total number of projected participants is over 172,000 and climbing. If you haven't signed up yet, go to the WSSA website and sign up now.

What do you need to do be counted as part of STACK UP!?

Option 1.
1. Sign up at the WSSA website.
2. Engage in stacking activity for 30 minutes or more on Nov. 13 (Thursday).
3. Verify the results.

Option 2.
Join us at Village Baptist Church's Fellowship Hall (Room 112-113) anytime from 3:30-6:30 pm. We will be stacking as individuals, doubles, and teams. If you plan to be part of the Oregon State Sport Stacking Championship, this will be a great chance to practice with others.

Let me know if you need more information. This is one record in stacking we can all be a part of.

Download Registration Forms

2008-09-08T19:01:00.000-07:00

We finally have the registration forms available for download at the Village website. You can download forms here.

In a few more days we'll get the forms up on the WSSA website as well.

Remember, you can pay the registration fee online at Active.com, but you will still need to mail in or fax the registration forms.

Registration Forms Are Ready

2008-09-05T17:10:00.000-07:00

Actually, the registration forms have been ready for over a week now. But I'm still waiting for them to be posted on the Village website. We had a recent change in staff responsibilities and the person now responsible for posting them up is still working on it.

If you want to go ahead and see the forms, send me an email at my vbconline.org address and I'll send it to you as an attachment. The zip file is 3MB in size. You can also request them in individual pdf files.

We have also made it possible for you to pay by credit card online at Active.com. There is a processing fee for credit card transactions.

If you're a member of Village Baptist, we will also be making it possible for you to pay by credit or debit at the Village website. I'll let you know when that's ready.

Day 2 slideshow of Cityfest Stacking

2008-08-25T12:30:00.000-07:00

Click here to view slideshow at PIcasa web.

Group Order available at Speed Stacks

2008-08-24T23:31:00.001-07:00

Interested in getting your own set of Speed Stacks. It's easy. Just follow the following instructions.

You can order them at Speed Stacks. If you live around the Portland and Beaverton area, you can order as part of a Group Order with Village Baptist Church. Click on Group Order, select Oregon for your state, and Village Baptist Church for your school.

Why join a Group Order? You can order at Group Order prices (save around 10% or more). You also don't have to pay shipping fees. You can pay online directly to Speed Stacks or write a check payable to Speed Stacks. Drop off the check at Village Baptist Church at 330 SW Murray Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97005. All group orders will be delivered to Village and we will give you a call to pick up your order when it comes in.

Speed Stacks is also available at some Target, Toys R Us, & Walmart stores in limited colors and choices. For more information on where and how to purchase Speed Stacks equipment, contact me at frankt@bconline.org

Registration forms are coming

2008-08-24T21:49:00.000-07:00

The Oregon State Sport Stacking Tournament registration forms are coming. They'll be online within the week. Watch out for them. We'll have the pdf's online here and at the WSSA website.

Stacking at the Cityfest

2008-08-23T19:51:00.000-07:00

Thousands of children of all ages stopped by to learn how to stack when the Portland Cityfest's featured Sport Stacking as one of the activity areas in the Family Fun Zone this past Friday and Saturday (Aug. 22-23). The two-day Portland Cityfest is sponsored by the Luis Palau Association and held at the Waterfront Park in downtown Portland.

Frank Tan led a group of volunteers from Village Baptist Church to demonstrate and teach stacking. Most visitors to the Speed Stacking booth got a quick two-minute lesson on how to stack the 3-3-3. "It only takes an average of two minutes or less to teach the basics of stacking the 3-3-3. Some of the beginning stackers actually got their times down to under 6 seconds pretty easily."

Stackers got to try out the all-new Battlestacks, an exciting duel between two stackers as they race to be the first to finish their stack and send their opponent's cups flying.

Click here to see the slideshow of the stacking activities from Portland Cityfest at PIcasa web.

If you were one of those who came by the booth, please leave a comment telling us what you think and your suggestions.

Oregon State Records Updated

2008-08-20T14:59:00.000-07:00

The World Sport Stacking Association recently updated the Oregon State Records to reflect new record times established during March's NW Regional Tournament in Auburn, WA.

Click here to view the full pdf file.

As seen from this excerpt of the Oregon State records file, Maggie Whitten currently holds the overall state records for the 3-3-3, 3-6-3, and the Cycle stacks.

Oregon Stacks Logo (First Draft)

2008-08-20T14:46:00.000-07:00

Here's the first draft of the logo for the Oregon State Sport Stacking Tournament. Do post your comments and suggestions on this logo.

The logo is being designed by Northwest Designs Ink. Northwest Designs will be on hand during the Oregon State Sport Stacking Tournament to provide souvenir T-shirts for participants. Shirts will have the logo on front and names of participants on the back.

First Oregon State Sport Stacking Tournament

2008-08-20T14:36:00.000-07:00

It's time for sport stackers in Oregon to fill in the record books. Join us in November 2008 for the first-ever Oregon State Sport Stacking Tournament to be held at Village Baptist Church in Beaverton, OR.

There will be individual events as well as doubles and team events to compete. The tournament promises to be a fun family affair with events open to those as young as under four years of age all the way to seniors over 60 years & up.

Previously, Oregon stackers had to travel north to Auburn, Washington for the Northwest Regional Sport Stacking Tournament to compete and set records.

The event is being initiated through the efforts of Frank Tan, Speed Stacks Ambassador in Oregon. He has been involved in sport stacking for about 6 years now, having first heard about sport stacking while living in Texas. He taught stacking first to his own kids and then promoted stacking to the community.

Frank currently serves as the Pastor of Families and Children at Village Baptist Church, where the event is being held. "Village Baptist has always been willing to participate in the community by making available its facilities to area sports groups. Thus, hosting the state tournament for Oregon at the church fulfills Village Baptist's goal to serve the community, and allows me personal satisfaction of promoting sport stacking in Oregon," said Pastor Frank.