World Record #Handstand Challenge

The #HandstandChallenge world record attempt is organised by the School of Calisthenics, with £1 from each registration fee donated to Headway Nottingham.

The Nottingham-based, international School is celebrating handstands as a way to get people more active on international handstand day and might even break a world record at the same time!

Promising to be a fun and active day of celebrations, it's a chance to test your handstand skills, maybe become a world record holder and enjoy some fun at the home of School of Calisthenics, right here in Nottingham!

#HandstandChallenge world record attempt with the School of Calisthenics

If 400 people to hold a handstand for 15 seconds together every one becomes a Guinness World Record holder!

Visit the School of Calisthenics website for more information and to book your place as a potential world record holder!

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Event details

Where

The Meadows Recreation Ground , Wilford Grove , Nottingham, NG2 2DU

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When

Start: 23^rd June, 2018 at 1:00pm

End: 23^rd June, 2018 at 6:00pm

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