WLSL 2012 Guinness World Record FAQs
All registered Host Locations will receive a detailed GWR Record Breakers Pack outlining what they need to do and how it should be done, to qualify as part of the WLSL June 14th, 2012 GWR submission. Following is a list of FAQs about the process:
What do we need to send in as proof of our participation to be included in the official GWR record submission?Each host location will be required to submit the following materials as proof of participation to be included in the official GWR submission:
How many people do we need to have in the lesson?- Use of Materials release form
- Participant Log sheet with witness signatures
- Two witness letters
- Photos and video of the attempt at your facility
- News or media coverage highlighting the record attempt
There must be a minimum of 25 participants per location. To be included, all participants, including instructors must sign the official log sheet on the day of the event. The instructor(s) and the pupils taught must remain the same throughout the lesson. If one drops out, they cannot be counted in the total.
Do we need to have a certain number of instructors?The number of instructors depends on the number of participants. All participants must be taught the same topics simultaneously. Locations can chose to have either one solo instructor or a team of instructors leading different groups of people at the same time. The instructors must be certified by a recognized swimming instructor training program.
Do instructors count for our total number of participants?Yes. Instructors may be included in the participant count. However, they must sign the official log sheet to be counted. Instructors cannot serve as witnesses for the lesson.
Do we need to have independent witnesses?Yes, you will be required to submit two separate letters from two witnesses describing the lesson and event that took place at your facility. The witnesses must be independent and may not be employed at your facility.
How long does the lesson last? The lesson runs 30 minutes from start to finish. A loud start and finish signal recognized by all participants must be used for your official start and end.
WLSL 2011 Guinness World Record
Congratulations Team WLSL 2010 - On June 3rd, 2010 we set the Guinness World Record for the largest swimming lesson ever conducted at multiple locations!
The current record includes 3,971 participants representing 34 states and five countries including: the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Korea and the UAE. Amazing!
So, will the WLSL record be included in the Guinness World Record book? We're keeping our fingers crossed! The Guinness organization monitors thousands of records and only some are included in their popular book. They reserve the right to decide which records will be included and when. If we are alerted that the 2010 WLSL record will be included in future GWR books, we will be sure to share that information.
2011 GWR Record Holders
| Host Location | City | State | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.V. Symington Aquatic Center | Leesburg | Virginia | USA |
| ABAC (AvilaBayAthleticClub) | Avila Beach | California | USA |
| Academia Agua Viva | Uberlandia - Minas Gerais | Brazil | |
| Academia Atlântica | Sacramento | Brazil | |
| Academia Via Esporte | São Paulo | Brazil | |
| Acuarela Natación Formativa | Oaxaca | Mexico | |
| Acuatics Escuela De Natacion | Irapuato Guanajuato | Mexico | |
| American Swim Academy | Dublin | California | USA |
| ANV Aguascalientes | aguascalientes, state aguascalientes | Mexico | |
| Anv Centro de Entrenamiento | distrito federal, mexico | Mexico | |
| Anv Del Valle | distrito federal, mexico | Mexico | |
| Anv Interlomas | huixquilucan, estado de mexico | Mexico | |
| Anv La Loma | san luis potosí, san luis potosi | Mexico | |
| Anv Leon | leon, guanajuato | Mexico | |
| Anv Lindavista | distrito federal, mexico | Mexico | |
| Anv Puebla | puebla, puebla | Mexico | |
| Anv Queretaro | queretaro, queretaro | Mexico | |
| Anv San Jeronimo | distrito federal, mexico | Mexico | |
| Anv Satelite | naucalpan, estado de mexico | Mexico | |
| Aqua Culture Swim School | Forest Hill | Maryland | USA |
| Aqua Pros Swim School | San Diego | California | USA |
| Aqua Tots Swim Schools | Kennesaw | Georgia | USA |
| Aqua Tots Swim Schools | Mesa | Arizona | USA |
| Aqua Tots Swim Schools | Phoenix | Arizona | USA |
| Aqua Tots Swim Schools | Woodstock | Georgia | USA |
| Aquabilities with Jennifer, LLC | Bronx (Riverdale) | New York | USA |
| Aquafit | Santa Cruz de La Sierra | Bolivia | |
| AquaKids Swim School - Flower Mound | Flower Mound | Texas | USA |
| Aquatica Escola de Esporte | São José do Rio Preto | Brazil | |
| Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark | Orlando | Florida | USA |
| Arkansas City Recreation | Arkansas City | Kansas | USA |
| Arrowhead Pool | Chandler | Arizona | USA |
| Asotin County Family Aquatic Center | Clarkston | Washington | USA |
| Atchison YMCA | Atchison | Kansas | USA |
| Aurora Parkview Pool | Aurora | Nebraska | USA |
| Avera Sacred Heart Wellness Center | Yankton | South Dakota | USA |
| Balcones Country Club/Waterloo Swim School | Austin | Texas | USA |
| Bay Aquatic Park | Broomfield | Colorado | USA |
| Bear Creek Aquatics | Stockton | California | USA |
| Bethesda Park Aquatic Center | Lawrenceville | Georgia | USA |
| Bickford Park Community Center | Memphis | Tennessee | USA |
| Birmingham Park and Recreation | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Blue Buoy swim School | Tustin | California | USA |
| Blue Springs Family Ymca | Blue Springs | Missouri | USA |
| Bolha Dágua | Ipatinga | Brazil | |
| Born 2 Swim Aquatic Academy | Miami | Florida | USA |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Billerica | Billerica | Massachusetts | USA |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich | Greenwich | Connecticut | USA |
| Brasher Falls Central Elementary School | Brasher Falls | New York | USA |
| Breakwater Beach | Seaside Heights | New Jersey | USA |
| Brigantine aquatic Center | Brigantine | New Jersey | USA |
| Bronson Athletic Club | Kalamazoo | Michigan | USA |
| Brooklyn Sports Club | Brooklyn | New York | USA |
| C.R.O.A. - Celebration Lakeside Park | Celebration | Florida | USA |
| CROA Celebration Spring Park Pool | Celebration | Florida | USA |
| Calypso Bay Waterpark | Royal Palm Beach | Florida | USA |
| Camp Ginger Cascades | Lenoir | North Carolina | USA |
| Caporella Aquatic Center | Tamarac | Florida | USA |
| Carbon Valley Recreation Center | Frederick | Colorado | USA |
| Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center | Rex | Georgia | USA |
| Carson Valley Swim Center | Minden | Nevada | USA |
| Castaway Cove Waterpark | Wichita Falls | Texas | USA |
| Cecil Aquatic Center | Jacksonville | Florida | USA |
| CEMS Academia | Maringa | Brazil | |
| Charlotte Aquatics | Charlotte | North Carolina | USA |
| Chatham County Aquatic Center | Savannah | Georgia | USA |
| Chesapeake Beach Water Park | Chesapeake Beach | Maryland | USA |
| Chris Lyle Aquatic Center | St. Cloud | Florida | USA |
| Christian County YMCA | Taylorville | Illinois | USA |
| City and County of Broomfield | Broomfield | Colorado | USA |
| City of Beaver Dam Community Activities & Services | Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | USA |
| City of Bethlehem | Bethlehem | Pennsylvania | USA |
| City of Davis Manor Pool | Davis | California | USA |
| City of Henderson, NV | Henderson | Nevada | USA |
| City of Imperial Dept of Parks and Rec | Imperial | California | USA |
| City of Richmond Parks and Recreation's Swansboro Pool | Richmond | Virginia | USA |
| City of Sumter Aquatics Center | Sumter | South Carolina | USA |
| Clearfield Aquatic Center | Clearfield | Utah | USA |
| Coco Key Hotel and Water Resort - Orlando | Orlando | Florida | USA |
| Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center | Cocoa Beach | Florida | USA |
| Coconut Cove Waterpark | Boca Raton | Florida | USA |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Lincoln | Rhode Island | USA |
| Crestwood | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Crestwood Recreation & Wellness Center | Crestwood | Illinois | USA |
| Cunningham Pool | Vallejo | California | USA |
| Daland Swim School | Thousand Oaks | California | USA |
| DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation-Deanwood Aquatic Center | Washington | USA | |
| Debora | São Paulo | Brazil | |
| Deerfield | Deerfield | Kansas | USA |
| Derby Recreation Commission | Derby | Kansas | USA |
| Desert Oasis Aquatic Center | Chandler | Arizona | USA |
| Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Lake Buena Vista | Florida | USA |
| Dixon Family YMCA | Dixon | Illinois | USA |
| Dodge City Parks & Recreation | Dodge City | Kansas | USA |
| Dolphin Swim Club | Loves Park | Illinois | USA |
| Domenici Fitness and Sports Center | Holloman Air Force Base | New Mexico | USA |
| Dove Pool | Grapevine | Texas | USA |
| Dublin Swim Center | Dublin | California | USA |
| East Hampton YMCA | East Hampton | New York | USA |
| East Lake | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| East Thomas | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Eastside YMCA | Erie | Pennsylvania | USA |
| El Delfin de Chiapas | Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas | Mexico | |
| Elk Grove Park District | Elk Grove Village | Illinois | USA |
| Emporia Recreation Commission | Emporia | Kansas | USA |
| Fairview Pool | Dayton | Ohio | USA |
| Family Aquatic Center | Killeen | Texas | USA |
| Fennimore Swimming Pool | Fennimore | Wisconsin | USA |
| Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club | Fresno | California | USA |
| Fitwell Esteio | Esteio | Brazil | |
| Fletcher Pool of JaxParks | Jacksonville | Florida | USA |
| Floaties Swim School | Poway | California | USA |
| Fontana Park Aquatic Center | Fontana | California | USA |
| Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex at the Swimming Hall of Fame Complex | Fort lauderdale | Florida | USA |
| Fort Sam Houston Aquatics Center | Fort Sam Houston | Texas | USA |
| Frances Meadows Aquatic and Community Center | Gainesville | Georgia | USA |
| Franklin Parks & Recreation Indoor | Franklin | Indiana | USA |
| Fraser High School / Fraser Aquatics | Fraser | Michigan | USA |
| Fusion Fitness and Aquatics | Hillsboro | Illinois | USA |
| Gandy Pool | Lakeland | Florida | USA |
| Grand Forks AFB Aquatic Center | Grand Forks AFB | North Dakota | USA |
| Grayson Claude | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Greater Dayton Recreation Center/ Family Aquatic Center | Dayton | Ohio | USA |
| Green River Recreation Center | Green River | Wyoming | USA |
| Greensburg YMCA | Greensburg | Pennsylvania | USA |
| Grove City YMCA | Grove City | Pennsylvania | USA |
| Gulf Islands Waterpark | Gulfport | Mississippi | USA |
| Hamilton Aquatic Center | Chandler | Arizona | USA |
| Hamilton Family YMCA | Chattanooga | Tennessee | USA |
| Hampshire Wellness and Fitness Center | Romney | West Virginia | USA |
| Harrison Family YMCA | Rocky Mount | North Carolina | USA |
| Hastings Family Aquatic Center | Hastings | Minnesota | USA |
| Hawthorne Pool | Galesburg | Illinois | USA |
| Henderson Multigenerational Aquatic Complex | Henderson | Nevada | USA |
| Hibbing High School | Hibbing | Minnesota | USA |
| Hidro Ativa | Itapetininga | Brazil | |
| Holiday World & Splashin Safari' | Santa Claus | Indiana | USA |
| Howell Area Aquatic Center | Howell | Michigan | USA |
| Hubbard Family Swim School | Phoenix | Arizona | USA |
| Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights | Colorado | USA |
| Iddy Biddy Pool School | Sycamore | Illinois | USA |
| Illinois Valley YMCA | Peru | Illinois | USA |
| JaxParks Aquatics Lakeshore Sw | Jacksonville | Florida | USA |
| JaxParks Aquatics Mandarin | Jacksonville | Florida | USA |
| Jewish Community Center Marilyn Fox Building | Chesterfield | Missouri | USA |
| John Machon Harris | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center | Kearns | Utah | USA |
| Kentwood Public Schools Aquatic Center | Kentwood | Michigan | USA |
| Kirksville Aquatic Center | Kirksville | Missouri | USA |
| La Petite Baleen Swim Schools | San Bruno | California | USA |
| La Petite Baleen Swim Schools | San Francisco | California | USA |
| La Petite Baleen Swim Schools | Half Moon Bay | California | USA |
| Lake Orion Natatorium | Lake Orion | Michigan | USA |
| Larry Weeks Community Pools | Warrenton | Virginia | USA |
| Leavenworth City Pool | Leavenworth | Washington | USA |
| Lemont Park District, Lemont,IL.60439 | Lemont | Illinois | USA |
| Lifetime Fitness Alpharetta | Alpharetta | Georgia | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Beachwood | Beachwood | Ohio | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Cary NC | Cary | North Carolina | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Chanhassen | Chanhassen | Minnesota | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Dublin | Dublin | Ohio | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Lakeville | Lakeville | Minnesota | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Mountain Brook | Woodstock | Georgia | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Plymouth | Plymouth | Minnesota | USA |
| Life Time Fitness Romeoville | Romeoville | Illinois | USA |
| Litchfield Park Recreation Center | Litchfield Park | Arizona | USA |
| Little Falls Community Services | Little Falls | Minnesota | USA |
| Littleton Family YMCA | Littleton | Colorado | USA |
| Lohrey Recreation Center/ Belmont Pool | Dayton | Ohio | USA |
| Loma Verde Family Aquatic Center | Chula Vista | California | USA |
| Long Center Pool | clearwater | Florida | USA |
| Longhills Swimming Pool | Benton | Arkansas | USA |
| Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park | Manama | Bahrain | |
| Louisa County Aquatic Facility | Louisa | Virginia | USA |
| Lulu Cisneros Educacion Acuatica | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon | Mexico | |
| Maclin Agnes | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA | Encinitas | California | USA |
| Marie Kerr Pool | Palmdale | California | USA |
| Marty Snook Park Swimming Pool | Hagerstown | Maryland | USA |
| MBP Basen | Poznan | Poland | |
| McAlpine William | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Memorial | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| Mergulho Sport Center | Araxá | Brazil | |
| Merritt Island Pro-Health & Fitness | Merritt Island | Florida | USA |
| Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center | Chandler | Arizona | USA |
| Miami County YMCA | Osawatomie | Kansas | USA |
| Mizzou Aquatic Center | Columbia | Missouri | USA |
| Moncrief Pool | Starkville | Mississippi | USA |
| Monroe Family YMCA | Monroe | Michigan | USA |
| Mt. Hood Community College Aquatic Center | Gresham | Oregon | USA |
| Murray Callan Swim School | San Diego | California | USA |
| Murray Callan Swim School | San Marcos | California | USA |
| MVP Athletic Club | Holland | Michigan | USA |
| Natação e CIA | Araras | Brazil | |
| Neenah Pool | Neenah | Wisconsin | USA |
| Neptune Park Fun Zone | St. Simons Island | Georgia | USA |
| New Holland Recreation Center | New Holland | Pennsylvania | USA |
| Nocatee Splash Waterpark | Ponte Vedra | Florida | USA |
| Noonan Family Swim School - Murrieta | Murrieta | California | USA |
| Norman D Stamp Aquatic Center | Harlan | Iowa | USA |
| North Platte Rec Center | North Platte | Nebraska | USA |
| North Shore Aquatic Center | North Ogden | Utah | USA |
| Northwest Recreation Center/ Dabney Pool | Dayton | Ohio | USA |
| NRH2O Family Water Park | North Richland Hills | Texas | USA |
| Old town Hot Springs | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | USA |
| OLIMPUS centro acuático | Juriquilla, Queretaro | Mexico | |
| Ontario Aquatic Center | Ontario | Oregon | USA |
| Opportunity Living | Lake City | Iowa | USA |
| Oro Valley Municipal Pool | Oro Valley | Arizona | USA |
| Palm Bay Aquatic Center | Palm Bay | Florida | USA |
| Paradise Pool | Paradise | California | USA |
| Paraiso del Sur | Villa el Salvador | Peru | |
| Parke Way Family Fitness Center | Longview | Texas | USA |
| Paul Derda Recreation center | Broomfield | Colorado | USA |
| Paul Stock Aquatic and Recreation Center | Cody | Wyoming | USA |
| Pecos High School | Pecos | Texas | USA |
| Plainfield Parks and Recreation | Plainfield | Indiana | USA |
| Plainville Swimming Pool | Plainville | Kansas | USA |
| Platte County Community Center North YMCA | Platte City | Missouri | USA |
| Providence YMCA | Kansas City | Kansas | USA |
| Quality Swimming-Ross JCC Boynton Beach | Boynton Beach | Florida | USA |
| Raging Waves | Yorkville | Illinois | USA |
| Rapid City Swim Center | Rapid City | South Dakota | USA |
| Rays Splash Planet | Charlotte | North Carolina | USA |
| Reading YMCA | Reading | Pennsylvania | USA |
| Red Creek Community Center | Red Creek | New York | USA |
| Rio Lento Waterpark | Nahr El-Kalb, Dbayeh | --- | Lebanon |
| Roaring Springs Waterpark | Meridian | Idaho | USA |
| Rockford Park District | Rockford | Illinois | USA |
| Roosevelt Community Pool | Blaine | Minnesota | USA |
| Roseville Aquatics Complex | Roseville | California | USA |
| Saint Street Swim | Houston | Texas | USA |
| Sandcastle Waterpark | Blackpool | United Kingdom | |
| Sandstoner Park | Potsdam | New York | USA |
| Schlitterbahn Galveston | Galveston | Texas | USA |
| Schlitterbahn Kansas City | Kansas City | Kansas | USA |
| Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels | Texas | USA |
| Schwimmschule Delphin Hamburg | Hamburg | Germany | |
| Seaworld San Antonio (Lost Lagoon Waterpark) | San Antonio | Texas | USA |
| Sebring High School | Sebring | Florida | USA |
| Sewickley Valley YMCA | Sewickley | Pennsylvania | USA |
| Show Low Family Aquatic Center | Show Low | Arizona | USA |
| Simpson Pool | Lakeland | Florida | USA |
| Slidewaters | East Wenatchee | Washington | USA |
| South County Regional Park Pool | Punta Gorda | Florida | USA |
| South County YMCA | St. Louis | Missouri | USA |
| South Davis Recreation Center | Bountiful | Utah | USA |
| Spicewood Pool/Waterloo Swim School | Austin | Texas | USA |
| Splash La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center | La Mirada | California | USA |
| Splash Landings - Glenview Park District | Glenview | Illinois | USA |
| Stalling Pool | New Orleans | Louisiana | USA |
| Stanmore Aquatics Centre | East London | South Africa | |
| Step By Step Christian School | Tomball | Texas | USA |
| Steve Lundquist Aquatic center | Jonesboro | Georgia | USA |
| Suffolk Y JCC | Commack | New York | USA |
| Sun Country Sports Center | Gainesville | Florida | USA |
| Sunny Days Swim School | Apopka | Florida | USA |
| Sunset Empire Park and Rec | Seaside | Oregon | USA |
| Surf and Swim | Garland | Texas | USA |
| Sutton Swim School | Cupertino | California | USA |
| Swim By The C | Slidell | Louisiana | USA |
| Swim Reedsburg | Reedsburg | Wisconsin | USA |
| SwimAmerica -Davis | Davis | California | USA |
| Swim-in Zone, Inc. | Center Valley | Pennsylvania | USA |
| SwimKids Swim School Gainesville | Gainesville | Virginia | USA |
| SwimKids Swim School Woodbridge | Woodbridge | Virginia | USA |
| Swimming Safari | Jacksonville | Florida | USA |
| Swimsational Swim School | Sulphur | Louisiana | USA |
| The Club | Gulf Breeze | Florida | USA |
| The Club at Oak Branch | Greensboro | North Carolina | USA |
| The Club at Ricochet | South Plainfield | New Jersey | USA |
| The Grove Aquatics Center | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota | USA |
| The Swim Academy | Weston | Florida | USA |
| The Wave Waterpark | Vista | California | USA |
| The Woodland | Farmville | Virginia | USA |
| Thomas Sasso Swimming Pool | North Miami | Florida | USA |
| Tower Park Municipal Pool | Logansport | Indiana | USA |
| Tropical Splash at Central Broward Regional Park | Lauderhill | Florida | USA |
| Underwood | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| University of Waterloo | Waterloo | Ontario | Canada |
| USD#244 Burlington Recreation Commission | Burlington | Kansas | USA |
| Viva Agua | São Luis | Brazil | |
| Vivion Road | Kansas City | Missouri | USA |
| Water Country USA | Williamsburg | Virginia | USA |
| West Chandler Aquatic Center | Chandler | Arizona | USA |
| West Morris Area YMCA | Randolph | New Jersey | USA |
| West Valley Family Fitness Center | West Valley City | Utah | USA |
| West Wendover Recreation District Swimming Pool | West Wendover | Nevada | USA |
| Westside Pool | Gainesville | Florida | USA |
| Westside Recreation | Calgary | Alberta | Canada |
| Wet n Wild Waterworld | anthony | Texas | USA |
| Wild Wadi Water Park | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | |
| Windsor Water World | Windsor | Ontario | Canada |
| Woodward | Birmingham | Alabama | USA |
| YMCA of Sandusky County | Fremont | Ohio | USA |
| YMCA of Woodbridge | Woodbridge | New Jersey | USA |
| Yogi Bear Jellystone PArk | Williamsport | Maryland | USA |
| Yosemite Lakes Park Pool | Coarsegold | California | USA |
| YWCA Central Carolinas | Charlotte | North Carolina | USA |
| YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | USA |
We participated in the WLSL 2010 event, but our location isn't listed as an official record holder. Why?
There are a few different possibilities: To be included in the GWR submission, each host location was required to submit very detailed proof of performance of their participation including log sheets, photos, videos witness statements and more. If the facility did not submit this documentation, they were not included in the official WLSL GWR submission. Each participating facility also needed a minimum of 25 participants to be included in the record.
Our facility submitted the GWR materials as requested, but is not listed as an official record location. What happened?
Any facility that submitted proof of performance materials was included in the official WLSL 2010 GWR submission. The GWR organization required that all participating facilities have at least 25 participants to be included in the record. If your facility had fewer than 25 participants, GWR did not accept the submission.
Can we get a Guinness World Record certificate?
Yes. GWR certificates are available for purchase for WLSL 2010 Record Holders. Please contact WLSL record submissions for additional information.
Claim a GWR Certificate
If your facility is listed as a 2011 WLSL Guinness World Record Holder, you can order your own GWR certificate by clicking on http://member.guinnessworldrecords.com/member/orderparticipationcertificates.aspx and referencing the claim ID number 337666 and the code fhqq3074FH.
