During the Ontario Apple Growers (OAG) Winter Apple Ball, honouring the 200th anniversary of the McIntosh apple, 357 apple enthusiasts gathered to set the new world record for most people simultaneously bobbing for apples.
The previous Guinness world record for Most people apple bobbing - 226 people - was awarded to a group in the U.K.
Guinness World Records also recognized the Largest collection of apple related items: it belongs to Erika and Kurt Werth (Italy), with 2,300 different artificial apples, which they have been collecting for over 30 years.
Robb Nelson from Mississauga, not only retrieved all 10 apples from his bucket using only his mouth, but managed to do so at lightning speed in a mere 32 seconds.
"This is unbelievable," says Nelson, "My strategy was to get those apples out of the container as quickly as possible while trying not to inhale any water. I really wanted that trophy!"
"It's something that's a part of our heritage," said teacher Tracy Airhart, 36, whose ancestor, John McIntosh, is credited with discovering the McIntosh apple.
"It was history in the making as we set a World Record and celebrated the 200th anniversary of the McIntosh apple," says Kelly Ciceran, general manager of OAG.
"Our goal was to give back to the local community by hosting a Winter Apple Ball on Family Day. I'd say that everyone enjoyed the experience and this will be a day these families will remember for a long time."
Although the event was free, each guest was invited to bring one or several Ontario apples, which would in turn be donated to Second Harvest, a charitable organization that feeds those in need.
"We are humbled by the generosity of the attendees today," says Tonia Krauser, director of communications of Second Harvest.
"We managed to collect 1,150 apples from the families who attended, which was matched apple for apple by OAG. In total, we now have 2,300 apples to distribute to the hungry of the city." |
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