Still time to register for Stacking event Feb. 25

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Updated: March 3, 2012 8:13AM

Registration is now open for the World Sport Stacking Association 2012 Great Lakes Regional Championship Saturday. Feb. 25, at the Peoria Civic Center.

Stackers of any age and ability are welcome to participate. Anyone who lives in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin is urged to sign up.

Participants can compete as individuals, doubles, four- and five-person team relays or parent/child teams. Stackers with disabilities will compete in the same events, but separate divisions.

To register, go to the WSSA’s website at thewssa.com and locate the WSSA 2012 Great Lakes Regional Championship tournament. Early registration ends Friday, Feb. 17, and costs $15. The registration fee jumps to $20 on and after Feb. 18. Registrations will be accepted until the day of the competition at the door.

This is the third consecutive year WSSA is hosting the Great Lakes Regional Sport Stacking Championships in Peoria. This year, the event will take place at the Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave. WSSA merchandise will be available for purchase. Concessions will also be for sale to participants and attendees during the competitions.

The World Sport Stacking Association was formed in 2001 for the purpose of promoting and governing sport stacking around the world. The group serves as the governing body for sport stacking rules and regulations and provides a uniform framework for sport stacking events, competitions and records.

To learn more about sport stacking, go to www.thewssa.com.