|
Eleven-year-old
Ashlee Ginn knows firsthand what it’s like to compete in the
World Sport Stacking Championships. She agreed to write a journal
to document her tournament experiences and her adventures on the
Speed Stacks Demo Team.
Hi,
everyone...
My name is
Ashlee Ginn and I am 11 years old and in the 6th grade at The Classical
Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. |
|
| |
I was
first introduced to cup stacking (that’s what
it was called in the beginning) by my PE teacher, Mrs. Bissell, in
1 st grade. In 2nd grade, my parents bought me my first set of cups
and I joined the after-school, cup stacking club. I loved learning
the routines and trying to improve my time. I was excited when the
leaders told us that the Regional Cup Stacking Championship Tournament
was going to be held right here in our city at the United States Air
Force Academy. I practiced even more so that I could compete in the
tournament in the spring of 2002. Since this was my first cup stacking
tournament, I just went to have fun and experience what a tournament
was like.
"When
they announced my team placed fourth in the 3-6-3 Relay, I couldn’t
believe my ears! I was so excited I wanted to hug my cups!"
So much
has changed since then...
Now, I have
a StackMat that has helped me improve my time immensely. In fact, my
cups move so fast, my hands can’t keep up! Even the name has changed
from “cup stacking” to “sport stacking” to better
reflect the competitiveness of this activity. Also, the sport has spread
to countries outside of North America. |
|
| |
I
went to my first WORLD Sport Stacking Tournament in the spring of 2005
at the Denver Coliseum. Although I didn’t win anything, I had
a TON of fun. I had the privilege of meeting Emily Fox, world record
holder, and I got to see my friend, Nate Florea, win the tournament.
I had a
cool time talking with kids from other countries, too. It was all very
exciting! If you are a sport stacker and haven’t been
to a tournament yet, I encourage you to go.
Next month,
I will travel to Tennessee to demonstrate sport stacking to PE teachers
at a state-wide conference. I’ll tell you all about it when I
return!
Until
next time….Stack Fast!!! |
|
Home > Teens & Kids > Stacker
Notebook with Ashlee
