WORLD CHALLENGE   results

final results

The World Challenge is an unofficial world record.

 After months of compilation of data and the verification process done by the Guinness Book of Records, the results of the YMCA World Challenge could not be officially recognized by the entity since not all requirements could be met.

 The officials recognized the work done as impressive and suggested for us to try again in the future. The main issue on the establishment of the record was related to the witnesses presented by the local events, that did not meet the criteria. After 3 appeals the World Alliance decided not to continue with the process, because of the high costs associated and because the establishment of the record was not the main purpose of the YMCA World Challenge from its very beginning.

 The other way to attempt a world record would be to have Guinness representatives on site which is financially challenging given the reach of the event (close to 1,000 locations).

The failure to obtain the official stamp of the Guinness Book of the records does not change the fact that on October 12, 2014, YMCA mobilized 432,000 people to celebrate our common work on youth empowerment.


Announcement of Results - March 2013
It  is our pleasure to inform that we finalized the counting process of the YMCA World Challenge. 
 
In October 13th,  85 countries were connected by the YMCA World Challenge in hundreds of local  events. During that day we expressed to our communities what the YMCA is about   and what we are doing to empower young people. This is the sleeping giant waking up and becoming more visible to us and to the outside  world.
 
We  mobilised 432.000 people  during those events. This is an  extraordinary achievement for our first YMCA World Challenge. This number is the  same as 11,000  buses full of people; 4,5 Maracanã Stadiums full of  fans.

This  result comes from compilation of data sent via YMCA national offices and individual event registration forms. Around 50% of the events registered for the  day have reported back. This makes us believe that the real number could be even  higher, but we have to improve our collective commitment to
reporting.
 
Once  more we would like to thank all YMCA Leaders involved in this project. Messages  and photos continue to reach our office every day expressing how much fun we had  by taking part in this pioneer initiative. Several YMCAs reported coverage from  local and national media, fundraising, strengthening of relations with partners  and much more.
 
Now,  our office is sending the documentation to the Guinness Book of Records. Our  team is revising the event verification forms and validating it. Because of several forms not in conditions to be validated, the number of individuals shooting hoops will be substantially smaller than the total number mentioned above. 
 
This  is just the beginning of our journey as a big collective to empower young people  worldwide.

If you have questions, please contact us at challenge@ymca.int

Results

1 Angola 820
2 Argentina 20000
3 Armenia 502
4 Australia 6452
5 Bangladesh 7762
6 Barbados 10 *
7 Belarus 30
8 Belgium 200
9 Bolivia 280
10 Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 *
11 Brazil 3142  
12 Bulgaria 1 *  
13 Cameroon 112  
14 Canada 18030
15 Chile 350  
16 China 71*   
17 Colombia 10217
18 Czech Republic 1185
19 East Jerusalem 1026  
20 Egypt 5687  
21 Enland 35755  
22 Ethiopia 100  
23 Finland 256  
24 France 975  
25 Georgia 45  
26 Germany 2052  
27 Ghana 340  
28 Haiti 454  
29 Hong Kong 72 *  
30 Hungary 20  
31 Iceland 2047  
32 India 226760  
33 Ireland 670  
34 Italy 150
35 Japan 4147
36 Jordan 152
37 Kenya 2900  
38 Kosovo 179  
39 Lebanon 8593  
40 Liberia 600  
41 Macedonia 250
42 Macau   
43 Madagascar 1221
44 Malaysia 157  
45 Mexico 2371  
46 Montenegro 50
47 Nagonro  - Karabagh Republic 320  
48 Nepal 30  
49 New Zealand 4236  
50 Nigeria 990 *  
51 Norgono Karabahg 320  
52 Pakistan 568  
53 Palestine - Gaza 1026
54 Panama 428  
55 Peru 1750  
56 Philippines 27449  
57 Poland 35  
58 Portugal 110  
59 Romania 695  
60 Russia 3865  
61 Rwanda 210  
62 Scotland 2419
63 Senegal 500*  
64 Serbia 20*  
65 Sierra Leone 500   
66 Singapore 729 *  
67 Slovakia 30  
68 South Africa 3425  
69 South Korea 5500 *  
70 Spain 542  
71 Sri Lanka 2555  
72 Sweden 401  
73 Switzerland 328  
74 Taiwan 1700
75 Tanzania 104  
76 Thailand 50  
77 The Gambia 200  
78 The Netherlands 1 *  
79 Togo 600  
80 Trinidad & Tobago 1 *  
81 Ukraine 286  
82 Uruguay 2147 *  
83 USA 343  
84 Wales 803  
85 Zambia 112  
86 Zimbabwe 500  
T0tal: 432023
*Count not completed