Basketball World Record Attempt

On October 13th from 1pm - 5pm at the Chase Sports and Fitness Centre, sported. Member Southend YMCA is part of an exciting global record breaking attempt.

Not many people know that the YMCA invented basketball back in 1891 and to celebrate this, Southend YMCA alongside YMCAs from all over the world, will be trying to achieve 5 million people worldwide all shooting hoops simultaneously!

The fantastic Swifts Basketball team will be on hand to guide and coach participants, helping them throw balls and trying to ensure the world record is smashed!

Nav Oojageer otherwise known as The Bald MC will be DJ-ing and there'll be lots of taster sessions for other activities for people to enjoy such as lazer combat, power hooping, yoga, military fitness, Capoeira, military fitness training and more…
Anyone can be part of this world record attempt and all participants will receive a certificate of participation as a keepsake, acknowledging their part in this world record attempt.

It'll be a family friendly event and all age groups are welcome.

Entry is £5 and includes automatic entry into a prize draw and everyone joining in on the record attempt will receive a certificate of participation. Tickets are available on the door on the day of the event and online or by calling 01702 301301.

30 young people aged 11 upwards who are part of Southend YMCA's TEAM YP sports program will be fundraising for this event and attempting challenges such as shooting as many hoops as possible or even wearing fancy dress.
You can support the young people of Team YP at http://www.justgiving.com/teamyp

HOOP SPRINGS ETERNAL Oct 13th 2012
Ipm - 5pm
The Chase Sports and Fitness Centre
250 Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
United Kingdom, SS0 0PR