Sherwood Park gymnastics club attempts to set Guinness World Record

Sherwood Park’s Salto Gymnastics is hoping to set a world record for most round-offs in a minute.

The attempt was made Friday during the Salto Gym Challenge, a competition put on by the club, at Edmonton’s Expo Centre.

Twenty-five gymnasts took part in the attempt. The group had been successful in practice, completing 65 round-offs, a popular gymnastics move similar to a cartwheel.

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“I think their chances are really good,” said Marco Ippolito, whose son is enrolled in the gymnastics program at Salto.

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During the actual attempt, the group was able to complete 57 round-offs in a minute. Guinness required they do at least 55 and record the attempt, which will then be submitted to Guinness for review, a process that could take up to three months.

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“We’re going to send it to them. They will do a three-month review, and hopefully, when it’s all done, we’ll get a nice certificate,” Ippolito said.

Over 250 gymnasts took part in the Salto Gym Challenge, which ends on Sunday.