{"id":76808,"date":"2025-01-13T13:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T12:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ascert.biz\/?p=76808"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T12:15:15","slug":"join-ascerts-cup-stacking-challenge-this-childrens-mental-health-week-with-european-champion-laura-beacom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/join-ascerts-cup-stacking-challenge-this-childrens-mental-health-week-with-european-champion-laura-beacom\/","title":{"rendered":"Join ASCERT\u2019s Cup Stacking Challenge This Children\u2019s Mental Health Week \u2013 With European Champion Laura Beacom!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This <strong>Children\u2019s Mental Health Week 2025 (3rd\u20139th February 2025)<\/strong>, we are thrilled to team up with <strong>Laura Beacom, European Sport Stacking Champion<\/strong>, to bring the <strong>ASCERT<\/strong> <strong>Cup Stacking Challenge<\/strong> to schools across Northern Ireland!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet Laura Beacom \u2013 Inspiring Young Minds Through Sport Stacking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The ASCERT Cup Stacking Challenge Video\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dXSDs7lSTKI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Laura Beacom is a born and bred Northern Ireland Champion who knows first-hand how exciting this sport can be &#8211; <strong>improving focus<\/strong>, <strong>co-ordination <\/strong>and <strong>mental wellbeing<\/strong>. Through this challenge, Laura hopes to inspire students to build resilience while having fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cup stacking is an engaging activity that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourages <strong>teamwork<\/strong> and <strong>friendly competition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reduces <strong>stress<\/strong> while building motor skills and resilience<\/li>\n<li>Improves <strong>hand-eye co-ordination<\/strong> and reaction times<\/li>\n<li>Helps aid <strong>cognitive development<\/strong>, creativity and imagination<\/li>\n<li>Supports opportunities to build <strong>social skills<\/strong> and bond with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Raise Funds to Support ASCERT\u2019s Services for Young People<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By joining the <strong>ASCERT<\/strong> <strong>Cup Stacking Challenge <\/strong>your school can raise funds through sponsorship or participation fees AND eligible schools, youth groups and clubs will be entered into a draw to <strong>WIN<\/strong> an <strong>EXCLUSIVE<\/strong> <strong>Sports Stacking Assembly visit and Masterclass for the winning team from Laura Beacom!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everything you raise will go toward ASCERT\u2019s essential services supporting young people\u2019s mental health across Northern Ireland.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the ASCERT Cup Stacking Challenge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This challenge is <strong>STACKS<\/strong> of fun for all ages and your school can join in by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fastest Stacker Competition<\/strong>: Who can stack and unstack a set of cups the quickest?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Relay Stacking<\/strong>: Classes or groups work together in a timed relay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tallest Tower Challenge<\/strong>: Build the highest tower using only the provided cups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Sign Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:marketing@ascert.biz\"><strong>marketing@ascert.biz<\/strong><\/a> with your contact details, school name and information on your planned challenge and date which will ideally be during <strong>Children\u2019s Mental Health Week (Monday 3<\/strong><strong><sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><strong> \u2013 Sunday 9<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> February 2025)<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> or as close to this week as possible.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll provide all the resources you need to get started including <strong>instructional videos<\/strong>, tips for setting up a <strong>JustGiving page<\/strong> and <strong>printable sponsor forms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exclusive Benefits for Participating Schools &amp; Youth Groups<\/strong><strong> \u2013 FREE RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exclusive Cup Stacking Video Tutorial<\/strong>: Learn techniques and tricks directly from our award-winning local champion Laura<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mindfulness Journals for Children &amp; Teens<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>Coping Strategies Lesson Plan<\/strong> (Post-Primary)<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>Drug and Alcohol Prevention Booklet <\/strong>(Post Primary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Schools raising over \u00a3500 &amp; Youth Groups raising over \u00a3200 will be automatically entered into a draw to win an EXCLUSIVE Sports Stacking School Assembly Visit and Masterclass from Laura Beacom!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your support will help young people like <em>Alex, <\/em>who shared this about her experience with ASCERT\u2019s Young People Services:<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;ASCERT has helped me leaps and bounds since I started sessions with them. They have helped me realise that you need to take a step back and enjoy the simple things in life when there is a tornado going on around you. My keyworker has been fantastic. We have gained a trusting working relationship. ASCERT isn\u2019t there to judge; they\u2019re there to help you move forward when you are a few steps behind.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for helping us take the next step toward brighter futures.<\/p>\n<p>*Alex\u2019s name has been changed to protect the identity of the young people ASCERT support #ASCERTcupstack<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join ASCERT\u2019s Cup Stacking Challenge This Children\u2019s Mental Health Week \u2013 With European Champion Laura Beacom! Receive tutorials, resources, mindfulness journals and a chance to win an exclusive visit and masterclass with Laura! 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