The following act as a guide to the specific considerations and undertakings, in addition to the general requirements as detailed in the General Rules of the Record Breakers' Pack, for any potential attempt on the above record.

They should be read and understood by all concerned - organizers, participants and witnesses - prior to the event.

Please note that these guidelines in no way provide any kind of safety advice or can be construed as providing any comfort that the record is free from risk.

GUIDELINES

This record is for the greatest number of people performing a Morris dance simultaneously.

1. A head count of people taking part must be taken before the event, either by turnstile or by some other accurate method of counting. This is essential and must be done efficiently. The method to be used must be pre-approved by Guinness.
   
   
2. The dance must be a traditional Morris dance. If the dance incorporates bells/handkerchiefs/ sticks etc. then all dancers must be provided with these.
   
   
3. The record is for the number of people actually performing Morris dances and not just the number of people attending the event.
   
   
4. Sufficient witnesses should be involved to ratify that all the contestants fully participate in the attempt - witnesses should be placed in such a way that every part of the dance area is visible to the officials.
   
   
5. A start and finish signal (loud enough for all the contestants to hear) is advisable.
   
   
6. The contestants should all dance for at least five minutes with the full participation of everyone involved.
   
   
7. The name of the company, organization or person(s) organizing the attempt should be given, along with the date, place and title of the music danced to.

AUTHENTICATION

For the purpose of verifying any claim, the following material should be provided:

1. Signed statements of authentication by two independent persons of some standing within the local community who have attended the event and can confirm all details of the claim. Where relevant, at least one of the witnesses should be qualified (or an official) in the record subject area e.g. a vet for animal records.
   
   
   • These statements should originate directly from the witnesses (signed in their own hand) and be submitted, where possible, on their own headed notepaper and include full contact details.
   • Statements should not take the form of documents pre-prepared by those involved in the record attempt
   • Except where both the witnesses are members of the same professional body, or are officials of a national sporting organization (or similar), the two independent persons must be independent of each other as well as being independent of the person(s) attempting the record.
   • The statements should confirm that the specific rules applicable to the event, if relevant, have been followed as well as state the EXACT details pertaining to how the record is quantified - dimensions, participants involved etc.
     
     
2. Independent corroboration in the form of media coverage.
   Cuttings, photos, video from local/national newspapers, specialist or general interest magazines, television, local/national radio.
   
   
3. A clearly labelled VHS (PAL or NTSC) video.
   
   
4. High quality colour photographs or transparencies. Colour photographs are discouraged.
   
   
5. Where appropriate to the event, a signed and dated logbook showing that the attempt has been the subject of unremitting surveillance.
   Time and duration of rest breaks taken, where relevant, should be shown.
   
   
6. Measurements should be made by suitably qualified individuals and witnessed by the independent witnesses, where applicable.

Failure to provide any of the material listed will severely delay the processing of a claim, so please check the documentation before submittal.

Please note that if you request the presence of a Guinness World Records representative at your record attempt, it may not be possible or necessary. All requests are considered on an individual basis, and my incur costs such as accommodation and a daily attendance rate

SAFETY CONCERNS

Guinness World Records cannot take any responsibility for accidents or illness that my arise as a result of, or during, any record attempt.

The organizer of the event should undertake the necessary precautions, in view of all possible risks to participants and public.

The organizer should also use their own judgement to determine whether it is safe and/or appropriate for individuals under the age of 16 to participate.

Whilst we recognise that potential records are testing the limits of achievement, the participants themselves should be well aware of their own limits and, therefore, undertake any record attempt at their own risk.

We suggest that medical attention, appropriate to the event, should be available at all times.

ACCEPTANCE

Guinness World Records invites challenges to set new records and achievements, or break existing ones.

All Guinness World Records record attempts are judged by an objective, accurate measurement and, therefore, any record involving speed, height, weight, duration, etc. could potentially qualify.

It is at our sole discretion, which records are accepted to enter the world of Guinness World Records and our editorial decision is final.

RECOGNITION

Any attempt that is successfully accepted as having broken and/or set a record, will be awarded an exclusive certificate recognizing the achievement.

Details of the achievement will be added to our world-famous and internationally recognized collection of records.

The record details will be freely given to interested third parties, without prejudice, such as the press, media and general public.