The record is currently held by New Zealand with 1,348 participants, so EWT are aiming for 1,500 participants.
The event will be strictly adhering to Guinness World Record rules, including crowd management, counting systems, and health and safety. Event partners include eThekwini Parks and Recreation, and uShaka Marine World. Participants will receive a sponsored educational pack (per school class) as well as a refreshment. Spot prizes will also be awarded.
There are 125 frog species in South Africa, of which a third are threatened by habitat destruction, increasing levels of pollution in freshwater systems, disease and climate change.
The EWT’s Threatened Amphibian Programme is working hard to secure populations of some of South Africa’s most threatened amphibian species (including the critically endangered Amathole Toad, the endangered Pickersgill’s Reed Frog, and the endangered Western Leopard Toad); protect key habitats for threatened amphibians; and raise awareness about frogs and their importance, making Leap Day for Frogs a very important day.
9.30am – Participants arrive.
9.30-10am – Participants are allocated positions.
10-10.10am – Participants take part in the leapfrog game.
10.15-10.45am – Refreshments, spot prizes and educational packs (per school class attending) are handed out.
11am – Departure
In keeping with Guinness World Record requirements, the event will be marshalled for safety and independently verified.
