Courtesy: Bethel Sports College


Futsal World Record Attempt by Bethel Men's Soccer Team

The Bethel College men’s soccer team will attempt to break the Guinness™ World Record for the longest futsal game in the world, beginning Sunday, April 10 at noon in the Gates Gymnasium and ending Monday night, April 11.

The team will attempt to break the current record of 32 hours, 20 minutes with their effort of a nonstop 35-hour game. Fans are encouraged to wear blue and join them from 8-9 p.m. on April 11, when the world record will be broken. Fans present will have the chance of winning great prizes, including a secret grand prize.

Schedule of Events

April 10

Noon Play starts

6 p.m. Free Social Life Event - Mexican tacos will be served

April 11

8 p.m. Cheer the team on as they break the world record

11 p.m. The team hits the 35-hour mark

Futsal is form of indoor soccer that is played in over 100 countries around the world and is played on a basketball-sized court. It is played with a special “low-bounce” ball, which requires each player to use more skills and quicker reflexes.

For more information, contact Bethel Men’s Soccer Head Coach Thiago Pinto at 574.807.7205.

Bethel College is an accredited Christian college offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 70 areas of study. The current enrollment of more than 2,100 includes students from 34 states and Puerto Rico, 19 countries, more than 25 denominations and 16 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds. Scholarships are available based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, talent in the arts or athletics, ethnicity and church affiliation. In addition to its beautifully wooded 75-acre main campus in Mishawaka, Ind., Bethel also offers specific academic programs at sites in Elkhart, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Dowagiac, Mich., and St. Joseph, Mich. Nursing programs are also offered in cooperation with Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind.


Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com