An attempt to correct the Guinness World Record in the discipline will take place on May 21 this year in Riga, in the pool of Natalija Draudziņa Gymnasium. "Most divers under water who play checkers“.
To set the match Guinness World Record, have been ordered and unique Guinness World Record checkers and dice are being made, which sink well under water. On the website of Latvian diving enthusiasts "Diving Club”A list of participants is created with those participants who will take part in setting the Guinness World Record. It is now possible to apply for the Guinness World Record for those who have a scuba diver's certificate and knowledge of checkers.
"Some time ago, there was a discussion about playing checkers underwater and the idea arose to beat Estonians by playing checkers underwater," say the initiators of the project. "The total number of people for our Estonian neighbors was 52. We hope that we will be able to gather about 100 participants.
We have realized that the intended idea is feasible. We have also studied the requirements of the Guinness organization, everything is simple and understandable enough to be done. The main thing is to announce to the local press, document, photograph and film the whole event in the presence of a couple of independent witnesses and not to confuse anything. ” A list of total entrants will be sent to London for record registration.
