A
squad of 20 netballers were in serious training since before
Christmas to break the netball endurance record which stood
at 55 hours.
The attempt began at noon on Thursday 29th March and
the girls broke the record on Saturday evening (31st) and stopped playing
at 55 hours 20 minutes!
Reports of the event were shown on ITV/Granada, who came to film sections
of the challenge and reports were broadcast on BBC Radio lancashire.
The netballers chose to raise funds for two charities:
Cystic Fibrosis and Breakthrough
Breast Cancer.
PHOTOS!
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Buy
DVD Documentary! |
A
DVD documentary of the event is available at
a bargain price of £3 with £2
going to the charities supported by the record
breaking event.
The video lasts 22 minutes and features interviews
with many of those involved.
Please see Mr D. Morriss to
order your
copy!
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Pictured above:
In high spirits before the netball record attempt began,
some of the netball girls, Headmaster - Mr. Morris, Head
of
P.E. & Netball Team Coach - Mrs. Smith.
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REPORTS: |
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 "Record
in the Net at BRGS"
Joseph Holdsworth-Miller,
7R |
"BRGS
Throw a New World Record"
Cora Freeman,
7R |
Listen
to BBC Radio Lancashire reports
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If
you still wish to sponsor the netballers for
their achievement... |
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Girls
who took part:
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The girls involved were:
Year 13: Claire Jackson, Abi Hughes, Annie Kelly, Rachael Holt,
Rachael Keough, Livi Sloss, Sarah Finbow.
Year 12: Beci Mills, Jess Holt,
Emily Lester.
Year 11: Hannah Bennett, Jess Regan,
Rachael Ashworth, Lauren McGee, Natalie Lewis, Jenni
Lord, Tasha Hoyle.
Year 10: Natalie McManus, Nansi
Pallavus, Sara Davison, Sam Swain.
WELL DONE!
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Photo of the girls practicing for our Guinness World
Record attempt.
Link:
Guinness World Records
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