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Netball Alberta
E-mail: contact@netballalberta.com
www.netballalberta.com
About Netball Quest 61
Netball Quest 61 was a Guinness World Record attempt for the longest game of netball played. The current Guinness World Record stands at 60 hours, set in August 2010 by two teams in the UK. The gruelling attempt by Netball Alberta to break this record in September 2011 was completed by two teams of 12 players consisting of members from Netball Alberta, celebrity guest player and event co-organizer Martin Parnell, and other invited celebrity and VIP guests.
Congratulations to the following players who competed in this challenge:
Team Rockers (Black): Jai Pravitesh Narayan, Sarah Courtney, Danielle
Williams, Martin Parnell, Aleasha Bremner (captain), Lawrence Mafuru,
Pamela Reid, Caroline Csak, Clarissa Givens, Sarah Badr, Scott Cable,
Madison Milne-Ives
Team Rollers (Red): Pete Estabrook, Waireka Morris, Aimee Tannahill,
Marc Morin, Lindsay Stephens, Emma Wilton (captain), Christopher
Rodda, Andrea Seels, Christina Smith, Buzz Bishop, Janine Tannahill,
Megan Aldewinckle
The event was a huge success for promotion and awareness for Netball Alberta with media attention ranging from AMP and CBC radio interviews, to press / newspaper articles to Citytv / BT, CTV and Global television news footage and interviews + more.
Thank you to the following Event Sponsors & Supporters:
Calgary Down Under Travel: http://www.downunder-travel.com/
Sherwin Geological Consulting
Boston Pizza Shawnessy: http://www.bostonpizza.com
SPUD.ca Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery: www.spud.ca
Accolade Promotions: http://www.arpg.ca/
Minute Man Press South Calgary: http://www.calgary15.minutemanpress.ca/
Rhettoric Media: http://rhettoric.net/
At the time of this update, the evidence package has been submitted to the Guinness World Record office for verification and is pending approval for a successful attempt (expected to be verified by December 2011).
To view photos from this event, check out the gallery page:
Help us raise $25,000 for Right To Play
Courtesy: Jeremy Nolais
Metro Calgary
A Guinness World Record attempt for the longest game of netball played.
Event Details
Date/Time: 5.30pm Friday 16th - 6.30am Monday 19th, September 2011
Venue: South Fish Creek Recreation Complex 100 - 333 Shawville Blvd SE Calgary.
