Guinness World Record Firewalking Event 2012

Thank you everyone who turned out on the day to challenge the Guinness World Record for the "Most People Firewalking Consecutively at a Single Venue"

Our premliminary result is 615 people walking across the fire!  Absolutely smashing the old record of 350.   PLUS the official record was followed by a 'kids walk' when 46 Scouts also walked the fire!

Photos are now online and FREE to download.

All proceeds from the firewalk attempt will go to the

 Aberdare Ranges Primary School, Kenya project - So They Can 
and Orphans of Nepal.    Follow the links to donate.

659 people were part of this fun event with a very worthwhile outcome.

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Thank you to the following people who helped with world record breaking attempt. They did a fantastic job!

The Eastbourne Lions Club, who provided a large team of independent witnesses for the fire walk.  Thank you Lorraine and your team.

Eddie Jansen, from Edward Christian, who acted as the overall independent witness.

The Seaview Fire Brigade, thank you Simon and your team for being there just in case!

Colin McElwain (from Cuttris Consultants Ltd) who surveyed the fire.

615 brave people with hot feet ... you know who you are! 

FAQ

Who officially holds the current Guinness firewalking record?

This was achieved in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 11 July 2004. 350 people took 1 hr 20 minutes to cross the fires.  Help us break this record … we are aiming for 1000 people!

Why don't my feet get burnt?

Firewalking is challenging but safe… Imagine taking baked bread from the oven, if you juggle it from hand to had you won't get burned. Walking the bed of embers is the same. Like the bread, the embers are not good conductors of heat which means you can walk without getting burned. The world record fire walk is a 2 step fire walk, you can do this.

Paardekooper and Associates are experienced fire walk providers and have provided an amazing firewalk experience for close to 2000 people over the past 8 years. This has included the New Zealand Silver Ferns as part of their preparation for their successful TransTasman series last year. Their largest firewalk at the United Travel resellers conference in 2004, saw 240+ people walk the fire safely. A challenging and absolutely inspiring experience.Read about the factors that act together to prevent the foot from burning as well as other interesting firewalking facts on wikipedia.

Paardekooper and Associates are experienced fire walk providers and have provided an amazing firewalk experience for close to 2000 people over the past 8 years.  This has included the New Zealand Silver Ferns as part of their preparation for their successful TransTasman series last year.  Their largest firewalk at the United Travel resellers conference in 2004, saw 240+ people walk the fire safely.  A challenging and absolutely inspiring experience.

What can I expect?

Fire walking is personal challenge and takes a bit of courage to overcome perceived barriers.  Your personal rewards will be high!  It is a positive and unique activity.  Read what one of Paardekooper clients has to say about their firewalking experience 'Corporate lawyers walk over hot coals', LawTalk 609 

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