Facts of GWR 1 | Page 18

2)Get in contact with Guinness World Records. Always make sure to contact Guinness World Records before making a record attempt so you know what to do. In order to do this, contact Guinness World Records at http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/. Simply click on "Break a record" and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure to tell as much as possible about your claim. This is your chance to verify every detail. Guinness World Records performs research before accepting or rejecting any record proposals, which is why getting your record approved may take weeks or months. For faster approval, consider Guinness World Records' Fast Track! which provides the following advantages: Approval of your record within 3 working days of application Priority answers to any inquiry you post about the fast track claim via website Priority review of your application within 3 days of the evidence you send However, the cost for fast track is £400, or $653.92. If you decide to Fast Track your record after you have already sent the evidence, the fee is only £300, or $490.44. Remember, Fast Track does not guarantee acceptance of your record. For more information about Fast Track, visit the official website. 3) Follow the guidelines. If your application is for an existing record, Guinness World Records will send you the guidelines that the current record holder followed; if it's for a new record, and they like it, they'll write new guidelines for you. Once you receive these, you're ready to make an attempt.