Watch as new dodgeball Guinness World Record on course to be set in Hartlepool
A Hartlepool sports centre is bouncing this weekend as a word record in the sport of dodgeball is on course to be broken.
A team of 24 players from all around the country are taking part in the marathon at Hartlepool Dodgeball Centre, on Warren Road, this weekend.
They are aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the longest dodgeball match which currently stands at 41 hours, three minutes.
The team are aiming for 48 hours and were still going strong on Sunday morning after a full 24 hours.
Players are taking just short breaks and naps before heading back out onto the court again.
The attempt, due to be completed at 9am on Monday, December 1, is being backed by the Hartlepool Mavericks dodgeball team who are based at the centre.
Organisers Dodge Central said on Sunday: “We’re well into the event now. Less than 23 hours until we hit our goal, and only 16 hours until we actually break the world record.”
The event is also raising awareness and money for two great causes; men’s health charity Movember and CoppaFeel! for breast cancer.
Almost £5,000 has been raised so far through a dedicated Go Fund Me page.
People are welcome to go down to the event to watch and their support.
There is also a livestream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR4-pQpB1lc