Most Number of People Dressed as Story Book Characters

If kids are fascinated about reading books then they can as well bring them to life too. Story books enrich the vocabulary of kids, widen their thinking horizons and make them see life from a larger perspective. We think this  might  have been the plan of  Chiswick House School  students. A total of 453 story book characters came back to life and it was like the illusionary world of books got a real feel.

The former record counted to 359 characters and was set by Higham Ferrers Junior School, of Northants, United Kingdom.  School principal Patrick Tabone said the aim of the event was not simply to break an existing record, but, more importantly, to excite the children about books and reading, as well as increase their appreciation of literature. 

A range of characters were chosen from over 60 books from Maltese and English children's literature. Throughout the scholastic year, in preparation for this event, teachers worked hard to introduce new authors and books to the children at all levels. All the children were encouraged to read the books of the character they represented.

The world record was the highlight of the intensive literary programme conducted by the school. The Alice in Wonderland, Rapunzel,  Harry potter and so many other children classic novels all came to life with this event. Even the children’s favourite artwork related to the stories  they read were also presented during the record event.

The most number of persons dressed as story book characters counted to 453 and was set by Chiswick House School at San Gwann, Malta on June 14, 2011.

Most People Dressed as Sunflowers

Every child is a blooming flower. That is for the deeper sense in child psychology. Here we have pupils dressed themselves as sunflowers to prove the point. 229 pupils and staff at Thorndown Infant and Junior Schools in St Ives dressed up as sunflowers.

The previous world record for the most people dressed as sunflowers counted to a paltry 116 set at the Nursery on the Green in London.

The school business manager Helen Cooper came up with the idea to go for the world record after verifying the fact that such an attempt like this one was never registered before in the world record books. Pupils and staff created their own sunflower head-dresses and green trousers handmade by parents and grandparents 

The sale of the trousers helped raise £260 which would go to the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation.

The most number of people dressed as sunflowers counted to 229 and was set by the students of Thorndown Infant and Junior School in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom on July 21, 2011.

Most Number of Costume Riders in a Theme Park

An entertainment arena gets a complete zombie effect. And seeing all the zombies together you could feel like you are into a Halloween party. The Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom features eight roller coaster rides  and many other adult and children rides. There is also a water park and a wild water kingdom too. So if you are to check in there you have to be ready to capture all the excitement.

At  Dorney park over thousands of zombies swarmed on the rides to raise their levels of amusement even further. All of them got dressed in the zombies costume character only to take the adventure rides and set the world record for the most costumed characters in the theme park. It was as though the entire park was made for zombies only.

The former world record for the most costumed riders on the theme park ride counted to 330 park visitors of Dorney Park and Wild water in Pennsylvania. It proved that Dorney park smashed their own record by a huge margin. Thus the horror related zombie craze was created in an environment which was meant only for fun to rule over the atmosphere.

Jason Meehan founder and director of the Asbury Park-based New Jersey concluded that the Zombie phenomena seems to take over the vampire craze  which was inspired by the movie Zombieland.

The most number of costume riders on a theme park ride counted to over thousands and was set in Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom at Pennsylvania, United States of America on September 5, 2011.

Most People Dressed as Superman

Superman the super human of the virtual world has been a sensation with kids from the time cartoon animations took the world by its fascinations. Almost every kid fancies a superman character and such illusions do influence their behavior till they are about 10 years old. Nexen Inc a world leader in developing oil and gas resources from around the world thought it would be great to set an example on a noble note. In a way for raising funds for raising funds for a noble cause, 437 Nexen Inc. staff were dressed in superhero costumes to attract people - and set the new world record for the Most People Dressed as Superman. We tell you however the guys may not be able to run faster than a speeding bullet, or be stronger than a locomotive, leap tall buildings in a single bound. But they have accomplished something in a united way which probably no other group has ever done. All the employees gathered together for 10 minutes under the monitoring of the officials and judges assembled there. It was a full of fun and a team building exercise too.

The previous record for the most people dressed as supermen was achieved by 288 participants at an event organized by Cuchulainn Gaels (Ireland) in Omeath, County Louth, Ireland. In order to be counted in the record attempt, each costume had to have: a full body cover outfit in blue, red underpants over the blue outfit, an S on the chest in red and yellow, a yellow belt, red boots or full boot covers in red, and a red cape. Each staff member paid for a portion of their costume with a partial subsidy from Nexen. The world record kicked off the Nexen 2011 United Way campaign in true superhuman style. Nexen is a proud supporter of the United Way of Calgary and Area, which is now in full swing with the 2011 "Change Starts Here" campaign.  Many staff members from the energy firm came to be a part of the event and finally succeeded in breaking the world record.

Pierre Alvarez, Vice President Corporate Relations for Nexen said that the company wanted to show the level accomplished if people come together to put in their best effort for a noble cause. Alvarez added that one could succeed and inspire others through such good efforts. The company looked to increase participation and pipe in more funds.

The most number of people dressed as superman counted to 437 and was set by Nexen Staff at Calgary, Alberta, Canada on October 3, 2011.

Most People Dressed as Video Game Characters

 Here is an example of attaching reel life to real life. We can say in a different way that virtuality is personified. And this has been the case with the costume company Buy seasons INC. And  this is has gone to the extent  of gathering 425 employees of the company to be dressed as Angry Birds, Halo 3, Pac-Man, and Super Mario Bros. The performance has set to become a world record for the most people dressed as video game characters.

In this way Buy Seasons INC has achieved the bragging rights to become a world record holder. The previous world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as video game characters counted to 376 persons in London during   a gaming convention.

Daniel Haight, President & CEO said that they were thrilled to hold the record and it was the team’s tireless efforts to ship millions of Halloween costumes to the customers.  Video game costumes such as Angry Birds are creating a huge amount of interest for those seeking video game inspired Halloween costumes this season. Haight attributed the success and celebration to the team.    

Buy Seasons is a leading online retailer of costumes and incorporates the costumes trend  in Harry Potter, Captain America, Zombies and many more.

The most people dressed as video game characters counted to 425 employees of Buy Seasons at New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States of America on October 10, 2011.

Largest Gathering of Skeletons

You would get a Halloween effect and if you love that then you are sure to enjoy reading this one too. Jokers' Masquerade Fancy Dress, in association with Swansea University students Union have together hosted a crazy event which was compered   by DJ Matt Edmondson. A horror stricken atmosphere was spread in Newbury. About 2018 students were dressed in skeleton costume.

The previous record for the largest gathering of skeletons counted to 197 and was set by Paul O’ Grady in 2009. Jokers' Masquerade hoped to smash this record by over 2000.

Further due to the success of its previous World Record for the largest gathering of Smurfs, of which the record of 2,510 remains unbeaten till today, Jokers' Masquerade thought it would be a great idea to replicate this using a costume from this very topical time of year – Halloween.

Donna Houguez, Marketing Manager explained  that Jokers' Masquerade was a fancy dress competition  and by introducing Halloween fancy dress  would only add to the fun. She added that it was a real sight to see 2000 skeletons dancing around in the room.

Jokers' Masquerade, which is based in Newbury, is the UK's online fancy dress company, winning the Hitwise Best Fancy Dress Website Award and being awarded the Internet in Retail Media Group Gold Status in 2011 to date. Key to the success of the company is its ethos of exemplary customer service, biggest range and most competitive prices.

The Largest gathering of Skeletons counted to 2018 and was set by Jokers' Masquerade at Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom on October 11, 2011.

Largest Decorated Hat Contest

A fancy hat certainly looks good and if you wear it you would be the limelight of the event. This time it was the turn of a bunch of youngsters from Edward Field Primary School to come up with monarch themed hat designs. About 372 persons from the school designed 372 hats to make it a world record for the largest hat contest.

The previous world record for the largest hat competition counted to 281 participants and was set by St Margaret of Scotland Hospice (UK), in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom.

The Edward Field Primary School youngsters came up with 372 themed concepts of hat to beat the St Margaret of Scotland Hospice record  by a  decent margin.

The contest fuelled the creativity in the students to come up with ideas. It also paved way for pursuing their passion which is instrumental  for honing the fine motor skills in the brain to bring out all round development.

The largest decorated hat contest  counted to 372 and was set by the youngsters of Edward Field Primary School at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom on June 4, 2012.

Most People Dressed as Mobile Phones

The craze for mobile phones only gets bigger and bigger with the younger generation as more forays into the technology takes place. The advent of the smart phones and pocket PCs have become the lifeline of our lives today. About 330 persons of Catherham School displayed themselves as mobile phones wearing the phone like attire and dancing together.  This was just another good way of using the pulse of the people to do something good for the society.

The previous world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as mobile phones counted to 275  participants  organized by open mobile and Motorola in Puerto Rico. The world record attempt was organized by the fifteen Sixth Form students who comprise the Charity Committee at the school, who wanted to create another way of raising funds. 

Every entrant was required to contribute £2. This made the total money raised for charity get accumulated to a little above £50,000. Eighteen UK charities will benefit in addition to Lerang'wa School in Tanzania, Nagydobronyi Református Líceum in Ukraine and Kumbaradi School in India.  David Clark assistant headmaster  said that  the committee had to put a lot of effort for this event. Many students were away on trips and tours  as they were promoting the event for several weeks. It was a huge task to get the 330 participants to rehearse  properly  prior to the final attempt .

Some of the mobile phone designs were exceptional and covered the range from the latest smart phones to some very old styles. It was an enjoyable event and every pupil deserved a credit for making into the world record.

The most number of people dressed a s mobile phones counted to 330 and was set by Catherham School in Harestone Valley Road, Surrey, United Kingdom on July 16, 2012.

Most Participants Blowing Conch Shells

We have heard the sound of conch shells in temples. The sound is loud and gives out an auspicious and pious feeling within the moment we hear it. They are used as wind instruments prepared by cutting a  hole in the spire of the shell near the apex .Then as the air is blown into the shell the sound  would appear as though  it were a trumpet sound.

Many enthusiasts gathered at Sundowners restaurant  to refine their blowing skills.  A bunch of hundred and twenty  seven persons came fully prepared  to blow conch shells simultaneously. And there were no age restrictions either to stage the record attempt. Many elderly persons, and children came in armed with conch shells. So everybody out there were only excited to create a world record so the age did not seem to bother them at all.

Here is an example to testify that if you are passionate at something then probably nothing can stop you from getting what you really want in life. The 127 persons took deep   breaths to reenergize and oxidize themselves for the record. They blew the shells to create a loud  sound. It  might have felt as though there could have been a  herd of elephants marching  forward making their trumpeting sound.

The most number of persons blowing Conch shells counted to 127  at Sundowners Restaurant, Key Largo, Florida, United States of America on July 24, 2009.

Most people Singing The Same Song In Different Languages

Many of us may be knowing that writing simultaneously with two hands or rotating both hands in different directions at the same time  may be in the cup of a few esteemed  persons. Such persons are called ambidextrous. Ambidexterity  is the state of being equally adept in the use of both left and right appendages. The students and staff at Glasgow University proved that  they are good at languages. They sang Auld Lang Syne in 41 languages thus making the entire world amazed by their feat. About 200 students and staff helped make the record possible.

The languages in which the song was sung were Persian, Arabic, Malay, Vietnamese, Frisian, Hindi, Urdu, Irish Gaelic, Romanian, Scots, Welsh, Ukrainian, Yoruba, Swahili, Catalan, Bangla, Maori, Chichewa, Georgian, and Igbo.

 Auld Lang Syne was written by Robert Burns in 1788. It was later set to the tune of a Scottish folk song. 

   The event took place to mark the end of the Hunterian Museum's Homecoming Burns exhibition.

This record looks totally fresh and different from the usual world record categories. It sets a new benchmark in music and also proves the fact that music is beyond geographical boundaries and languages. Music is meant to be a universal language encompassing the limitations of normal verbal languages.

University principal Anton Muscatelli said that they were delighted that so many international staff and students made the incredible record happen. This would mean the University would be bestowed with world record accolades.

The most number of people singing the same song in 41 languages counted to 200 and was set by students and staff of Glasgow University at Glasgow, United Kingdom on December 4, 2009.

Most People Whistling Simultaneously

Yes they did blow their whistle to the tune of “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America”   in honour of the Lehigh valley veterans. They had a dozens of Lehigh valley veterans  and with the help of the Nazareth Area High School Wind Ensemble  the seventh and eighth graders sung their way to glory.

The 750 Nazareth students whistled to create a new  world record for the Most number of people whistling simultaneously at a single venue.

The previous world record for the most people whistling simultaneously at a single venue counted to 329 persons organized by  the TMD Corporation in Japan.

A 14 year old boy Cameron Ohrwashel came up with this idea to break the record.He had started his work the previous summer itself on various records  the school could offer their assistance to the task.

Prior to the whistling, students attempted gathering donations from family members, friends and others to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania, Pottsville Regional Office. Monique Ohrwashel said the goal was to raise $1 per student for a total of $750. 

  Middle school Principal Robert Kern also applauded the efforts of the students and the idea to tie the record-breaking attempt in with Memorial Day. 

The Most People whistling simultaneously counted 750 students of Nazareth Area High School at Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America on May 30,2011.

Largest Maracas Ensemble

Ryerson University just knows to set the record way. And for a world record they are always in time to get there. A total of 567 students gathered on campus and shook maracas for two minutes to the popular Mexican folk song La Bamba.

The former world record for the largest maracas ensemble counted to 407 persons and was set by Manchester in United Kingdom in 2006.This means to say that Ryerson had broken the record by a good difference of 160 people.

The crowd comprised of mainly first year students. Ryerson University President Sheldon Levy and Coun and Kristyn Wong-Tam were also their during the record attempt welcoming the crowd. Each student was handed just one maracas as they entered the  University compound . They then gathered at the grassy square shaking their maracas while the music played in the background.

 The university's orientation crew then got everyone pumped up with a few cheers and demonstrated the musical piece that the participants had to play with their maracas. Ari Lyon, a fourth-year Arts and Contemporary Studies student, led the demonstration by singing a few bars from La Bamba and encouraging the crowd to sing along with him and shake their maracas. 

The largest maracas ensemble counted to 567  students who shook maracas for two minutes at Ryerson University at Toronto, Canada on September 11, 2011.

Largest Shofar Ensemble

Shofar is a horn of a ram used for Jewish religious purposes. The shofar is extensively   blowed   during synagogue services. Shofar is often mentioned in the Hebrew Bible too. And the one we are going to talk about can be nothing short of celebrations.

About 1406 excited students, staff, family members and friends of Associated Hebrew schools gathered in the parking lot of Kamin Campus to blow shofars that they had made it themselves. They all made up for the noisy atmosphere which was contributed   by their musical pieces. The previous world record for the largest shofar ensemble counted to 796 participants during an event organized by Lappin Foundation at Phillip’s beach in Massachusetts.

Eric Golombek  the principal, Posluns Campus told that  to break a world record was a kind of hook  but more can be attributed to opportunity  that they got to teach the meaning of shofar. The students had spent  months on end preparing for the record in which they learned to make the shofar, blow it and also understood the religious significance of it.

Mark Smiley the director of Associated Hebrew schools said that the importance of the shofar is that it marks the beginning of the year. Smiley added that they were waking themselves to do something good to not only themselves but to the entire world. The effort was on behalf  of all the children of the community.

The Largest Shofar ensemble counted to 1406 students and was set by Associated Hebrew Schools at Toronto, Canada on October 4, 2011.

Longest Conga of People Wearing Wellies

They danced a conga to end up creating an astounding feat. The students and staff of   Bicton College took part in a charity fund raising event   to outperform all the previous performances.  As much as 208 persons gathered wearing waltzers to set a new world record.

The Welly Wednesday is a part of the welly week which is a national fund raising event launched by the Royal Agriculture Benevolent Institution. Bicton College saw students from all disciplines including Equine Studies, Animal Care, Horticulture, Countryside Agriculture and Outdoor Leisure all had turned up to join the College staff and students to form the Conga. The College adopts sound principles in implementing improved environment performance.

The groups across England and Wales would be organizing and supporting Welly events to help the farming community. RABI provides care and support to farmers, farm workers by helping them in the times of crisis. They help people by working with them sensitively by claiming pension credits and other state entitlements.

The Longest Conga of people wearing wellies  counted to 208 students and staff of Bicton College in Devon, United Kingdom on October 28, 2008.

Largest Clog Dance

The Pella Tulip Festival has a rich Dutch heritage. It comes around the time when thousands of Tulip flowers bloom to their fullest   throughout the city. If you are to visit the gardens of the Scholte home you would be lucky enough to find beautiful tulips bloom beyond imagination.  The Pella parade comprises of the   colourful floats, marching bands,  klompen dancers  which light up the atmosphere in the place. It is one of the fantastic times of celebrating Spring with your friends.

This time during the Tulip Festival  in Pella town  we had 2604  persons   doing a  clog dance for more than six minutes  thus bring Holland alive  in the state of Iowa. And the striking part of the performance was that most of the dancers had worn wooden shoes.

The previous world record for the largest clog dance was set by 475 people in Netherlands in 2006. Each year during the first weekend in May, Pella, Iowa celebrates their Dutch heritage as dancers perform in wooden shoes beneath windmills and the air is thick with the smell of baked goods for sale.     Some dancers stuffed their wooden clogs with sponges or wore thick socks. 

 Amy VanHaaften, a member who served the steering committee was delighted with the response. When the vent was at the planning stage the committee members along with her wondered whether they would ever reach 500 or even get near to 1000. But as the time came close the numbers only got bigger and bigger to only make the event so successful.

The largest clog dance counted to 2604 persons and was set by the Pella Tulip Festival at Pella, Iowa, United States of America on May 31, 2010.

Largest Macarena Dance (This Record is Crushed)

Ancaster  High School danced their way to  make history. And it was no ordinary dance . It  was   the Macarena dance number  that did the ,magic for them. A total of 1861 participants from Ancaster High School and neighbouring  schools  gathered in the back field to  dance the Macarena together.

The Ancaster High School  (AHS) principal Judy Langsner  along with Karen Swift  of the Canadian Diabetes Association  to make AHS of the sites of the blue circle. They wanted to eb a global symbol for diabetes.

And even the weather bowed down to their efforts. It was a sunny day and  it was easy to know the number of participants dancing  for the event.  Simon Good acre the vice principal said that the entire show was completely student driven  and lauded the students efforts to make a world record title happen for the  school.

Goodacre credited the students  that it was totally their idea and they all danced to the Macarena number a hit of the 1995 cult hit song.

The largest Macarena dance counted to 1861 participants and was set by Ancaster High School at Ancaster, Ontario, Canada on December 13, 2010.

Largest Burlesque Dance

She is truly one passionate artist. A special effects  expert in designing graphics has ended up adding the same luster and glow to one of the world record dance performance. Yes we are talking about Kimberly Dunne  who has rocked the Burlesque  dance  by a  storm. And this has made her the Virgin Holidays pin up girl too.

In the ad campaigns she poses holding placards has created a sensation among people all over the message boards and media. Ms Dunne said that she loved to work with  creative people and was really enjoying her work. The burlesque troupe waved the freezing temperatures of January   to perform the dance  to  create a new record of sorts in this category into the record books.

Burlesque performer Kimberley Holladay and more than 100 girls braved the cold in London's Trafalgar Square, performing a five-minute routine on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery - setting the new world record for the Largest Burlesque. The record was attempted to raise an awareness on Virgin’s sale and ad  campaign  based around the theme of the dance.

Andrew Shelton the marketing Director of Virgin Holidays said that it was probably the  best way to bring a smile  during a  cold season. Shelton added that  Virgin Holidays was passionate  about offering the  best holidays in the world at the best possible prices.

Phil Bloomfield  the Public Relations head said that  January was their key trading period  and it was around this time that they wanted to generate positive buzz  around the sales campaign.

The event was an appropriate homecoming for the historical dance form, which has its roots in 19th century Britain, when the genre mocked established entertainment forms as opera, Shakespearean drama and ballet for working-class audiences. 

The Largest Burlesque Dance counted to 100 girls and was set by Virgin Holidays at Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom on January 19, 2011.

Largest Samba Dance

The Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati has rich collection of 3500 plant species. The conservatory got completed in 1933 and is named in honour of Irwin M. Krohn. The conservatory performed a Samba dance to celebrate the opening of the ‘Butterflies of Brazil’ show.

The conservatory in its effort to celebrate the Butterflies of Brazil show gathered hundreds of people to do a samba number at Fountain Square. A good total of 300 persons came together to do a samba dance.

The participants were too excited and said that the fact they were prompted to do this was that they had not seen any major Samba Dance record in the record books earlier. The last Samba Dance record counted to just 250 participants on board.

Participants wore blue, yellow or green which depicted the colours of the Brazil. The record was like portraying Brazil whole heartedly.  Jeremy Mainous, owner of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Blue Ash, led the dance sequence.

The largest Samba dance counted to 300 persons and was set by Krohn Conservatory at Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America on April 27, 2011.

Largest Macarena Dance

It is raining dance show everywhere. Eggbuckland  Community College was also no different in this regard. About 2226  staff and students  did a Macarena dance  for over five minutes  and had a gala time  burning the dance floor. The idea was created by a 16-year old student at Eggbuckland Community College, Daniel Phillips. Phillips  is a member of the student leadership team and he made the proposal which was approved by school governors. Daniel was inspired by the desire to leave a legacy for his school before finishing his compulsory education and to embody the Olympic values of Friendship and Excellence.

From making training films, visiting local schools and businesses, Daniel coordinated a team of students, teachers and members of the community to take the record from a school in Canada.

Katrina Borowski   the principal of Eggbuckland Community College said that the show demanded months of meticulous planning  but Daniel and his team had really put up a good spirit.

The previous world record for the largest Macarena dance counted to 1861 participants and was set by Ancaster School  in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.

Macarena is a Spanish dance sung by Los Del Rio  which  talks about a woman of the same name. The song appeared  in the  1994  A mi  me gusta   album and became an instant international sensation  throughout the year. The album still has a long cult following  it even today.

It was ranked the number one Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time by VH1 in 2002.

The Largest Macarena Dance counted to 2226 participants of the Eggbuckland Community College at Plymouth, Devon ,United kingdom on July 12, 2011.

Largest Superman Dance

The students of Mill Hill School had  their dreams set seriously high. They visualized a superman effect. We mean that they did not become supermen but rather   were on a  superman song. Yes and they all choreographed to the superman song number happily creating a world record as well.  About 667 colourfully  dressed students and  staff of the school. They danced to the Black Lace chart hit.

The previous world record  for the largest superman dance counted to 369 participants and was set by William Edwards School  and Sports College in Grays, Essex, United Kingdom.

The head teacher Sarah Graham   said that the school’s efforts  have not only landed them a  place in the world of records but also has enabled  the school   to raise £5,000 for the charity Mencap. 

Marie Brown of Men Cap said that instead of doing the traditional boring staff the students got together to do something full of fun. The going gets even more interesting when the fun filled process ends you getting the coveted world record.

Brown added that from  a list of 12 record attempts  the pupils and staff  chose to put up the largest superman dance.

The largest Superman dance counted to 667 colourfully dressed dancers  and was set by Mill Hill School at Ripley, Derbyshire, United kingdom on July 7, 2012.

Largest Gathering of Story book Characters

The prints of the book comes alive. This was what the student of Carls Glenn Primary School had in their mind. They have taken literacy to the next level by personifying and portraying the bookish characters to real life. About 300 pupils, staff and friends  were dressed as story book characters making the entire world  amazed  by their  revelation.

Derek Harkness the principal of the school   said that the  entire experience was fun filled and the kids were absolutely delighted. He hoped that their accomplishment gains entry in the next edition of the world records. There were many fairy tales characters being depicted from Ginger bread man, Hansel and Gratel, the two ugly sisters and many more. A wide range of kids story books  was represented during the event.

Harkness said that it was a tremendous achievement for the school and it was  possible only because of a great team effort from the entire school community.

 Parents and staff have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks to ensure that we were successful in our attempt. Along the way we hope that this attempt also promoted storytelling in a fun and imaginative way. 
    The event was part of our 70th anniversary celebrations and we are delighted to be 70 years old and World Record Breakers

The largest gathering of story book characters counted to 300 and was set by Carls Glenn primary School in Belfast, Northern Ireland on         November 25, 2009.

Most People Dressed as Star Trek Characters

Star Trek the American science fiction   has a cult phenomenon. The Namco Bandhai group conducts  its business  in a  wide range of fields in the entertainment markets throughout the world. About 99 star trek fans   dressed as various star trek characters such as   in the Star Trek Original Series, Animated   series, Next generation   gathered at the  event organized by Namco Bandhai group. Star Trek online is the first massive multiplayer online   role playing game.  The game captivates the attention of the player as the player gets completely engrossed. Each playing individual becomes the captain of their own individual ship. The unique selling proposition has been  that the game is set  in a  war time Universe  in the year 2409. The Namco Bandai partners  are the distributors of the newly launched online game.

The whole idea behind the gathering of the star trek characters was to  get as many  trekkies as possible  to turn up at the London’s Millennium bridge. It was planned to be dressed a s a star trek character   on Valentine’s Day. The ninety nine enthusiastic fans were dressed as klingons, cardassions,  mirror universe characters , Vulcans, borg and federation characters.

Kraag Komaq Linkasa a star trek fan who was dressed a klingon said that they had spend  a lot on costumes and there were hardly few places  where one could actually wear them. He also said that this was the best opportunity to wear them. Lee Kirton  the Namco Bandhai head said that the turnout was truly fantastic. It was a testament to  the star trek fans amazing dedication.Kirton also added that the group was delighted to have set a world record.

The most number of people dressed  as Star Trek characters  counted to 99 and was set by Namco  Bandhai group at Millennium Bridge, London, United Kingdom on February 17, 2010.

Largest Robot Dance

In times were people fancy to shake a leg  on a  good film number or burn the dance floor with a  hip hop or disco we have a set of students who not only learn science but  take science through the dance route as well. These bunch of passionate   students from Simon Fraser University  performed a mechanical boogie  to celebrate the Mechatronics  student  Union .

And doing a robotic dance they ended up breaking   world record as well. The previous world record  for the largest robotic dance was set by united Kingdom  University of Kent   where 276 android wannabes had gathered in 2007. The University of Melbourne could have ruled the roost by taking away the record title but however  were not able to come up with the necessary documents authenticating their achievements.

Graham Hiscocks said that the entire performance was  stellar  as he helped through with organizing the largest robotic dance to celebrate the Mechatronics  Union.

The electrified dance party was held at SFU's Convocation Mall, with enthusiastic participants donning decorated cardboard boxes and other robotic costumes to get into the spirit. 

    Put on by the Faculty of Applied Science Student Societies, the event was to help usher in the new Mechatronix Student Union. 

    It was a chance to blow off a little steam before the pressure of final exams kicks into high gear. It was also a way for the school's students union to welcome its newest member, the Mechatronix Student Union, from the school of applied science.

The Largest Robot Dance counted to  289 and was set by Simon Fraser University at Burnaby, British  Columbia, Canada on April 12, 2010.

Largest gathering of Dalekhs

The Museum of Science and Industry have gone ahead in creating  a battalion of fictional characters. Yes the museum has gathered Dalekhs the fictional extra terrestrial  organisms  that are usually portrayed in British Science fiction  television series. The museum aimed at collecting 50 Dalekhs but received a huge outpour  of the science fictional characters.

About 70 turned up   with their alien versions   to promote the  Doctor Who  episode exhibition  which had gone ahead to attract more than lakhs of viewers   to seeing the episodes. Simon Morell a Doctor Who fan said that  although they were surrounded by  70 TV monsters  the atmosphere was pretty relaxed  and no exterminations took place.

Ian Griffin  the museum director said that  the Doctor Who episode continued to be the most popular show and  Dalekhs remained to be the most popular exhibits  of the show.

The world record attempt of the largest gathering of Dalekhs has been the most exciting events happened in the museum  that has captured people’s imagination beyond compare.

    Each had to be around 1.64 metres high with a single, staring eye, plunger-shaped arm and a lethal gun attachment. 

   The Dalekhs - characterized by the catchphrase `Ex-ter-min-ate!' - have been a hit with audiences since they first appeared in the show in 1963. 

The Largest Gathering of Dalekhs counted to 70 and was set by the Museum of  Science  and Industry Manchester, United  Kingdom on November 3, 2007.

Largest Zumba Class

Zumba is a Columbian dance fitness programme which involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba’s choreography incorporates hip hop, salsa, mambo, martial arts. Zumba sessions are widely preferred by ladies too as one has to dance with fast and slow rhythms .It promotes a form of mental rejuvenation.

1,294 people participated in a Zumba class in Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University - setting the new world record for the Largest Zumba fitness class.

The previous world record for the Largest Zumba Class was held by the University of South Carolina, which partnered with Palmetto Health to host a Zumba class of 1,135 people.

Riley Csernica, co-founder and vice president of Acts of Campus Kindness said that the Clemson students were excited to be a part of this event as it was unique in every way. The event definitely promoted both school and community spirit and brought people of all ages together to take on the Gamecocks and have fun.

Campus Kindness was one of the sponserors of the event. According to Csernica, people came from as far away as Anderson, Greenville and even Charleston to participate in the event.

  Other sponsors for the event were Healthy Campus, the Division of Student Affairs, campus recreation, the Clemson University Marketing Association, CLEMSONLiVE and Tiger Town Graphics.

The Largest Zumba Dance counted to 1294 participants and was set by Clemson University at Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America on May 16,2011.

Longest Soccer Marathon

Joey’s soccer club   Australia’s under 17 National Football association team represents youthful football competition. The young team with robust enthusiasm played for 32 hours and 50 minutes.  The previous world record for the longest game was 30 hours and 10 minutes.

The longest game was also one of the highest scoring. Joeys’ blue team overcame a second Joey’s side 315-296. 

  Seamus Jabour was the star of the match, scoring an amazing 82 goals. Joey’s players from Grafton, Tenterfield, Inverell, Armidale, Moree, Tamworth, and Lightning Ridge took part in the memorable feat.     

  Joeys FC founder Heinrich Haussler said it was an amazing effort by the players who faced challenging conditions. 

    Organizer Phil Donnan said a number of factors meant the big match could not go for 40 hours as originally intended. 

Donnan further added that the team had a late start and were also short of few players but the guys out there did a incredible task for them. The club needed three attempts before they even got onto the park to try and break the record. Before the current attempt they had staged two trials but it their efforts got perished due to rain.

  Haussler said event organizer Phil Donnan did a fantastic job along with Sharyn Donnan, Rob Eccles and the dedicated referees and parents. He also said the organizers appreciated the support of sponsors Goodman Fielder, Country Energy and Hungry Jacks. 

The longest Soccer Marathon lasted for 32 hours 50 minutes and was set by Joey’s Soccer Club at Armidale, Australia on February 5, 2008.

Oldest International Football Ground

A certificate well received and deserved during the under 21 game. But all the accolades is thanks to lifelong Wrexham FC fan Glyn Davies who actually made an effort to get the old soccer ground noticed to the world record   organizations. The stadium has a 200-year history as a sporting venue. WREXHAM’S Racecourse ground is officially the oldest soccer stadium in the world still hosting international games.   The first international at the Racecourse was held in 1877, with Wales losing 2-0 to Scotland.

Mr Davies of Wrexham FC  Collectors and History Society  said that  it was  a great news . The ground ahs  a huge history in store and there were another couple of clubs who were trying to lay claim to the title but the Racecourse beats them both by more than 20 years.

Davies said that it was a huge task. He had to first  prove that the venue was being used for internationals. Around that time there were not much matches scheduled in the ground and hence Davies had to write to the Football Association of Wales  to get their support in this regard. And with that  in hand he was able to get the approval from  the world record authorities. The Football Association Of Wales confirmed that Racecourse was still being used for international matches. It was held that the Racecourse was indeed the oldest international football ground.

The aptly-named Racecourse was initially known as a horse racing venue, and staged its first contest - the Town Purse - in 1807.At the time it offered a prize of 20 guineas, worth about £3,600 today. After about 50 years, the races were stopped amid concerns that they encouraged crowd trouble, including drunkenness.

In the 1860s, the venue began to be used for autumn sports, including donkey races and cycle races.

As well as horse racing, the Racecourse was also used by Wrexham Cricket Club, and it was the club's members who formed Wrexham Football Club in 1872 as a way of keeping active during the winter months. Research shows the football club was formed in the now famous Turf Hotel, which stands just outside the ground and where historians say players used to change for matches.

The first international football match was held five years later in 1877, when Wales lost 2-0 to Scotland.

The following year, however, Wrexham FC won the first ever Welsh cup.

Wrexham FC now has plans to form its own property development company and wants to develop land around the stadium, including a new stand at the Kop End of the ground.

The ground's new official status as a record holder has received recognition in the Welsh assembly chamber.

Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths tabled a statement of opinion at the Senedd. Griffith stated that it was a wonderful achievement and applauded  the  excellent piece of detective work carried out by Davies in this matter.

The  oldest international football ground  which is more than a  century old was set by the Wrexham’s Racecourse at Wrexham, United kingdom on June 18, 2008.

Longest Game of Futsal

Futsal means indoor football. The game of Football is played  on a relatively smaller pitch unlike soccer which is played in the open in a  large ground. Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goal keeper. The Bethel College men's soccer team played futsal non-stop for 35 hours in Gates Gymnasium located on Bethel's  campus setting the world record for the largest game of Futsal.

The previous world record for the largest game of futsal  lasted for 32 hours  20  minutes  and was achieved  at the gym of Centro de Educação Integrada School in Natal, Brazil. Thiago Pinto Head of Men’s Soccer Team Head  Coach of Bethel Men’s Soccer Team said that the purpose of the event  was to raise money for a mission trip  to Brazil. Further it was also to continue to fulfill the mission of soccer which was like glorifying GOD by playing  well, serving  good and celebrating with pride.

Futsal is form of indoor soccer that is played in over 100 countries around the world and is played on a basketball-sized court. It is played with a special "low-bounce" ball, which requires each player to use more skills and quicker reflexes.

  Bethel College is an accredited Christian college offering associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 70 areas of study. 

   The current enrollment of more than 2,100 includes students from 34 states and Puerto Rico, 19 countries, more than 25 denominations and 16 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Pinto was very happy and  said that he was very happy  that the guys had won in a  competitive environment.

The   Longest game of futsal lasted for 35 hours at gates Gymnasium, Bethel’s campus, Mishawaka, Indiana, United States of America on April 14, 2011.

Longest Five a Side Football Match

A group of soccer players created history. Yes  they smashed their way to success. We are saying about the bunch of 16 players  who scripted the world record  at the longest Five a Side football match  during a  tournament organized by the LITTLE League Sports. The league  provides sporting activities for children and young people  across Merseyside.

The world record for the longest five-a-side football marathon is 33 hr 30 min by members of Youghal United AFC in Ireland.

 The aim of the organizers was originally to break the existing world record of 35 hours. Coincidentally, at the same time as the Liverpool event, a separate world record breaking attempt was being held in Newcastle- upon-Tyne, which saw the bar raised to 40 hours. 
  This meant the organizers had to increase their own target to 41 hours, which they did.

   The players worked in rotation to keep playing continuously, with some playing for as long as six hours without a break. 

   They were divided into blue and red teams, with the final score 1022-1072 to the reds. 

   The players battled through rainy weather and fatigue to reach the target. 

The LLS Directors  Joe Mulhearn  said that  the event would help them raise funds  to put on free sporting events  for schools. The competition  was aimed to be a record breaking effort  and that added value to their publicity. Mulhearn added that their achievement  should stand longer than the previous records.

The longest five a side football match  lasted for 41 hours and was set by Little League Sports at Liverpool, united Kingdom on May 26,2011.