Chris Whirrett, a Concordia senior, gathered players from campus to break the world record for the longest ultimate Frisbee game. They began April 19 and came in at just under 79 hours before stopping very early Monday morning.
Whirrett had set a goal of 80 hours in order to break a record claimed by Beloit College of just over 72 hours. A Sunday morning lightning storm took players off the field for just over an hour.
Whirrett took up the challenge as part of his General Studies 301 course on servant leadership. As part of the attempt on the record, funds and awareness were raised for the Heifer Project, a non-profit organization that gives animals to those who are impoverished and teaches them how to care for them.
Players signed up to play for one or more hours, and many others simply came to the field and joined in. Players were swapped in after points had been scored. Whirrett himself played in at least part of 73 hours of the game.
The Guinness Book of World Records currently does not keep track of records for ultimate Frisbee, but Whirrett has begun the paperwork -- a hefty 10 pages worth -- to get the category and the Concordia record recognized.
The photos below were taken Saturday, April 21, in the 42nd consecutive hour of the game. The score was 450-435, with the white team leading the green.
