Loughborough Lightning, the premier netball team in the Midlands, will be visiting Highcross Leicester on Saturday 12th March to encourage shoppers to take part in a goal shooting challenge.

Players and coaches from Loughborough Lightning will be in the centre from 9am to run the challenge, but also provide information about upcoming fixtures in the FIAT National Superleague.

The event also provides a chance to find out more about the sport in Leicestershire and schemes such as Back to Netball.

Val Kindred, County Netball Development Officer said:

“Netball is a fast paced sport that is seeing an increase in participation and interest. The challenge at Highcross is a great opportunity to have a go, meet some of the Lightning players, and find out how to get involved in playing the sport.

The challenge will be situated in St Peter’s Square in the Highcross Centre.

Sam French, Marketing Events Co-ordinator said:

“Highcross is a keen supporter of regional sporting initiatives and has been working closely with our county sports partnership, Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport, to encourage more active lifestyles.

“Whether you’re looking to play competitively or socially, Netball is a great way to keep fit and we hope as many people as possible will be up for the goal shooting challenge with Loughborough Lightning in St Peter’s Square.”

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For all media enquiries contact:
Rob Knott
PR Officer (Sport)
Loughborough University
T: 01509 228686
E: R.A.Knott@lboro.ac.uk

Notes to editors
Loughborough Lightning is a Netball Superleague franchise owned by Loughborough University, in partnership with East Midlands Netball.

More information about Loughborough Lightning can be found at:

http://www.loughboroughlightning.co.uk/

Highcross Leicester opened on 4th September 2008 with a dazzling display of light, music and entertainment, which attracted over two thirds of Leicester’s population, 125,000 people

As Leicester’s biggest ever redevelopment project, the £350 million Highcross development is now one of the most exciting retail dining and entertainment destinations in the East Midlands, boasting:

• An unrivalled retail mix – led by a four-storey John Lewis department store
• 15 exciting cafes and restaurants, including the world renowned Carluccio’s, Yo! Sushi, Wagamama and the UK’s first Canas y Tapas
• 12-screen Cinema de Lux
• 120 contemporary residential apartments
• 3,000 car parking spaces, 2,000 of which are housed within a new multi-storey car park off Vaughan Way

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