THE clack and snap of cups stacking is the background noise of the Hampton Park house of Brayden and Chelsea Hogan, who both are starring with their speed stacking ready to represent their state and country.
Speed is a relevant term in this sport considering a race, stacking 12 cups in various patterns and sequences can be over within a couple of seconds.
Brayden, 10, has been selected for the Australian speed stacking team, the Stackeroos, with the world championships to be held next April in Orlando, Florida.
He secured his spot in the Australian team after posting some blistering times at the Australian National Championships, held at Berwick Fields Primary School on 17 November.
“I won my age division, so that makes me number one for the 10 and under age division in Australia at the moment and I’m also number one for the 3-6-3, second 3-3-3 and third for the cycle,” Brayden said.
“I feel very happy because it’s a dream come true for me to represent Australia as when I started this sport and found out you could go to the world championships, I really wanted to go there.”
The Kilberry Valley Primary School student isn’t too fussed about his times or where he places at the world championships, with fun taking precedent above everything else.
“I don’t care about the times I just want to have fun there,” Brayden said.
Not to be outdone by her older brother, Chelsea, 7, is in the Victorian development team and close to an Australian call-up, with her times good enough to place her in the top five stackers for her age group in the country.Chelsea enjoys the 3-3-3 sequence the most and loves competing in speed stacking for the same reasons as Brayden.
“Because it’s fun and I’ve met friends there,” Chelsea said.
If anyone would like to sponsor Brayden and his speed stacking pursuits at the world championships, contact his parents Ian and Wendy Hogan on 9799 8274 or by email at spaman1@bigpond.com.
