GES Students Stack Up with Best [PHOTOS]

Hands and cups were flying at record speed Thursday as students helped set a new Guinness world record.

A total of 169 youngsters in GES physical education class participated along with youngsters throughout the world in a successful attempt to break the record for “Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day.’’

During the course of the Guinness World Records Day, sport stackers from all reaches of the world were stacking and down stacking various pyramids in prescribed patterns at lightning speed for at least 30 minutes, all combined with a variety of fitness activities.

Sport stacking has been termed a “track meet for your hands at warp speed.” Students up stack and down stack 12 specially designed cups called Speed Stacks in predetermined sequences as fast as they can. 

Stackers race against the clock, compete in relays and often combine sport stacking with fitness challenges as part of physical education classes.

According to Bob Fox, World Sport Stacking Association founder and CEO, the Guinness event is a wonderful way to bring together sport stackers across the globe.

“Sport stacking is an activity enjoyed by all ages and cultures. It promotes hand-eye coordination, fitness, teamwork, speed and lots of fun. This is the sixth year we’ve teamed up with Guinness World Records, and we’re excited to have another shot at breaking a world record.”

Sport stacking with Speed Stacks is in more than 34,000 schools and youth organizations worldwide. Organizers say that benefits include improved reaction time, hand-eye coordination, concentration and focus.