Xbox to support The Wave & Swansea Sound's 'Wave for Wales 2007'

Tuesday 24th April 2007 - It has today been announced that The Wave and Swansea Sound's biggest ever record-breaking day in South Wales on Sunday, 24th June, will be supported by Xbox 360, the video gaming and entertainment system from Microsoft®.

Xbox® will be sponsoring three of the nine records being attempted. They are backing the Mexican Wave and Skipping record as well as the Water Balloon Fight. Xbox have previously supported the successful setting of this record in Australia and are keen to beat the record in Margam Park. With nearly 3,000 people required to break the record over 50,000 water balloons have already been ordered.

Also being produced are the skipping ropes which will be available for free and people will be able to keep them as a souvenir. With the rope being produced solely for this event they are sure to become very collectable for Xbox fans.

As well as supporting these three records they will be putting on additional entertainment helping turn the day into one of the must attend events of the summer. Historic Margam Castle will be turned into Xbox Castle for the day. Anyone attending the event will have the opportunity to play on Xbox 360, with prizes available for high scores throughout the day. Already confirmed as one of the games available will be Guitar Hero 2, published by Activision.

In front of the Castle will be installed a giant screen where lucky players will have the opportunity to play games in front of thousands of people. Celebrities will be announced in the weeks ahead to take part in Game with Fame - where regular gamers take on celebrities via Xbox Live®.

Stephen McGill, Head of Gaming and Entertainment at Microsoft said "This is a fantastic opportunity for Xbox to support one of the most exciting charity events in the country. We hope that our involvement will help break some more records and raise even more money for these very special causes."

Station Director, Carrie Mosley said, "We are promising a day of world records and who better to have supporting us than one of the world's biggest companies with a name that is recognisable to most youngsters. Their support will make the day bigger and better than we originally could have hoped for."

Shelter Cymru's Andrew Jones said "After setting the record in 2002 when some people may have thought it was a late April Fool the support of Xbox shows that already people are taking notice of what is planned - I can't wait for the day."

Hosted by Neath Port Talbot Council, The Wave & Swansea Sound's 'Wave for Wales 2007' will be held at Margam Park on 24th June and is in aid of Shelter Cymru and the RNLI. To find out how you can get involved in the biggest record breaking day ever check our websites www.xbox.com, www.thewave.co.uk or www.swanseasound.co.uk or call Siany or Sean on 01792 511964.

For more info contact: Carrie Mosley

tel: 01792 511 964 mob: 07780 678214

E-mail: carrie.mosley@thewave.co.ukFull List of records being attempted

The longest Mexican Wave involved 6,113 participants and occurred in Bad Münder, Germany on 4 July 2004.

The largest water balloon fight involved 2,849 participants who threw 51,400 balloons as part of the Xbox 360 Water Balloon Challenge at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia on 22 April 2006.

The most people skipping rope simultaneously consisted of 2,474 participants organised by the Kwun Tong District Festival Organising Committee at the Kowloon Bay Sports Ground, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China on 23 January 2005.

The most rugby tackles made in one hour is 2,670 by Aberdeen Wanderers under-18 squad (UK) at Aberdeen Wanderers Rugby Club, Aberdeen, UK, on 10 June 2006.

The largest single Twister sheet measured 27.1 m x 8.43 m (88.9 ft x 27.6 ft) and was made by members of the Scouting Kardinaal Mindszenty Groep, Limburg, Netherlands. A giant game of Twister was then played using the sheet on 24 April 2005.

The largest custard pie fight was one with 3,320 pies thrown by 2 teams of 10 in 3 minutes at Bolton Area, Bolton, UK on 29 August 2005 at an event arranged by Acdoco (UK). The largest number of people in a fight is 50.

The largest locomotion dance involved 852 participants at an event organised by the Wheldon School & Sports College, Nottingham, UK on 06 April 2006.

The record for the most squat thrusts in one minute is 30 and was set by David Cole (USA) on The New Paul O'Grady Show at BBC Studios, London, UK on 13 June 2006.

A total of 551 people bounced simultaneously on space hoppers for one minute at St. Stephen's Church of England School, Bath, UK on 19 July 2003.

Nominated Charities

Shelter Cymru is Wales' housing and homelessness charity. They prevent people from losing their homes by offering free, confidential and independent advice. Last year they helped 13,500 people in Wales and prevented homelessness in 92% of the cases where it was faced. They believe that everyone should have a suitable, affordable and secure home.

The RNLI saves lives at sea but depends on voluntary contributions and legacies.

2006 was the biggest year to date with 1,299 people rescued. The RNLI has launched their national campaign "Train One, Save Many" to raise £10M to train its volunteer crews over five years. The money raised will be used to train local crews.