Friday, November 5, 2010
Largest Bikini Parade - Nashua Bikini Parade sets
world record
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- The Nashua Largest Ever Bikini Parade saw 605 enthusiastic participants braving inclement weather and walking a distance of more than one mile (1.6km) around the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - setting the new world record for the Largest Bikini Parade
while raising awarness of cancer and funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa).
Photo: The World's Largest Bikini Parade
. All Photos by: Liezel Barow, Pro-Design Photographers ( enlarge photo
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The previous Guinness World record for the Largest Bikini Parade
was 331 participants set in Cayman Islands earlier this year .
Organisers were hoping to set a Guinness World Record for the largest bikini photo shoot, but were pleased that participants managed to smash the world record for the largest bikini parade
.
"Unfortunately the rain played a part, but, overall, we've had a great day," said organiser Laurence Finn from Club 100 For Ladies.
( enlarge photo
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"We mustn't forget why we are here – to raise awareness and money for the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa). The world records are just a little bit of fun in the process."
Sporting celebrities – former Olympic athlete Okkert Brits and Super 14 referee Philip Bosch – oversaw the counting process in accordance with Guinness World Records requirements.
All proceeds raised from the event will benefit Cansa.The world record was sponsored by:
Nashua: www.nashua.co.za
Nashua Mobile: http://www.nashuamobile.com
Club100 For Ladies: www.6stepslive.com
Cansa: www.4cansa.com
Eastern Cape Motors:
http://www.easterncapemotors.co.za
Weetbix: http://www.bokomo.co.za/content.cfm?a=53
City Lodge Group: http://www.citylodge.co.za/
Rimmel London: http://www.rimmellondon.com
BayFM: http://www.bayfm.co.za/
Shamwari Game Reserve: http://www.shamwari.com
Honey Jewellery: http://www.honeyacc.co.za/
Oligo Spa: http://www.oligospa.co.za/
Celebrity Cricket Sixes: www.celebrity6s.com
Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens: www.bay7s.com
Escobar: http://www.escobarworld.co.za/
Rip Curl Bikinis: http://www.ripcurl.com/
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