WSSA Events & Age Divisions

Events & Age Divisions

INDIVIDUAL TIMED COMPETITION: (Male & Female divisions)

3-3-3 / 3-6-3 / Cycle
Age:	6U	7-8	9-10	11-12	13-14	15-16	17-18

Age:	Collegiate (19-24)	Masters 1 (25-34)	Masters 2 (35-44)	Masters 3 (45-54)	Masters 4 (55-64)	Seniors 1 (65-74)	Seniors 2 (75+)

All stackers must compete in the division of their biological gender. Specifically, male-to-female transgender stackers may not compete in Female divisions and female-to-male transgender stackers may not compete in Male divisions.
In Tournaments: Separate "Male" and "Female" divisions are mandatory for age divisions 7-8 through 17-18 and optional for 6U, Collegiate, Masters and Seniors divisions depending on the size and scope of the tournament.
Records: Separate "Male" and "Female" divisions are maintained for ALL age divisions.

Special Stackers: (Levels 1 & 2)
Age:	SS6U	SS7-10	SS11-14	SS15-18	SS19+

All Special Stackers divisions are Male and Female combined.

DOUBLES TIMED COMPETITION:

Cycle
Age:	6U	8U	10U	12U	14U	16U	18U

Age:	Open	19+	25+	35+	45+	55+	65+	75+	Child / Parent 10U	Child / Parent 11+

6U to 18U: Teams compete in division of oldest stacker;
Open: One stacker is 18 or younger and one stacker is 19 or older.
19+ to 75+: Teams compete in division of youngest stacker.
Child/Parent: Division based on age of child. "Child" can be any age.

Special Stackers: (Levels 1 & 2 Combined)
3-6-3
Age:	SS 6U	SS 10U	SS 14U	SS 18U	SS Open	SS 19+	SS Child / Parent

Same age division guidelines above apply here.

TIMED 3-6-3 RELAY COMPETITION:

3-6-3
Age:	6U	8U	10U	12U	14U	16U	18U
Age:	Open	19+	25+	35+	45+	55+	65+	75+

6U to 18U: Teams compete in division of oldest stacker;
Open: One stacker is 18 or younger and one stacker is 19 or older.
19+ to 75+: Teams compete in division of youngest stacker.

Special Stackers: (Levels 1 & 2 Combined)
Age:	SS 6U	SS 10U	SS 14U	SS 18U	SS Open	SS 19+

Same age division guidelines above apply here.

HEAD-TO-HEAD RELAY COMPETITION:

3-3-3 / 3-6-3			3-6-3 / Cycle
Age:	6U		8U	10U	12U	14U	16U	18U
Age:			Open	19+	25+	35+	45+	55+	65+	75+

6U to 18U: Teams compete in division of oldest stacker;
Open: One stacker is 18 or younger and one stacker is 19 or older.
19+ to 75+: Teams compete in division of youngest stacker.

Age Division Information:

• Refer to the WSSA Rule Book for more specific information.
• The WSSA reserves the right to combine, split or eliminate certain age divisions in order to create more meaningful competition depending on the size and scope of each sanctioned tournament.
• A Stacker's Age Division coincides with their age on the final day of the tournament. (Note: The WSSA reserves the right to request proof of age for any Stacker.)
• All stackers must compete in the division of their biological gender. Specifically, male-to-female transgender stackers may not compete in Female divisions and female-to-male transgender stackers may not compete in Male divisions.
• In Tournaments: Separate "Male" and "Female" divisions are mandatory for age divisions 7-8 through 17-18 and optional for 6U, Collegiate, Masters and Seniors divisions depending on the size and scope of the tournament.
• Doubles and Relay Teams - 6U to 18U compete in division of oldest stacker on team; 19+ to 75+ compete in division of youngest stacker on team. A stacker 18 years of age and younger may compete with a stacker 19 years of age and older in the “Open” division, which in tournaments is combined with the 19+ division.
• Child/Parent Doubles - Division based on age of child. "Child" can be of any age and is limited to one team / Parent partner. A "Parent" is defined as a child's: parent, step-parent, legal guardian, grandparent or step-grandparent and may compete with each "child" in their immediate family.
• Relay Teams may be made up of Stackers of multiple ages. (e.g., A Relay Team with Stackers of ages 7, 10, 11 and 12 will compete in the 12U division for the Relay events.) Stackers on Teams are limited to competing with only one Team throughout a single event.
• Special Stackers Division - A Special Stacker is defined as a Stacker that has a diagnosed disability that would put them at a disadvantage in the standard division. A Special Stacker must be identified by a school, licensed psychologist or medical professional as having one of the following diagnoses:
  1. Cognitive Disability: A person with any condition that significantly limits cognition.
  2. Orthopedic Impairment: A permanent, severe musculoskeletal disability that adversely affects a Stacker’s performance.
  3. Visual Impairment: Legal blindness.
  4. Other: Any other category of disability not previously mentioned that would also significantly impact a Stacker’s performance.
  Special Stackers compete in one of two "levels" in their age division based on their average 3-6-3 time. The average time for Level 1 is 7.999 seconds or below. The average time for Level 2 is 8.000 seconds or above. Stackers who qualify for the Special Stacker division are not required to participate in the Special Stacker division. Special Stackers who have competed in the Special Stacker division but achieve success equal to their standard division peers are encouraged to compete in the standard division. Special Stackers may have a designated individual at the competition table to assist them as needed. Examples include, but are not limited to, picking up dropped cups if the stacker is physically unable to, and providing coaching to remind the stacker or team about procedures and rules.