Nottingham Forest Netball are back in action on Friday evening as the Reds welcome London Mavericks to the Motorpoint Arena (FCP 7.30pm).
After two exciting home victories, including last week’s 73-71 win over the current Netball Super League champions and local rivals Loughborough Lightning, Forest are set for another entertaining evening.
You can be there to support the Reds on Friday with tickets starting from just £8 and available to purchase directly from the Motorpoint Arena website here.
It’s not just the action on the court on offer.
There’s a host of activities and excitement to get involved in before the first centre pass, so we’re giving you the full low-down so you can make the most of your Friday night at the Motorpoint Arena.
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL
Supporters can take part in a range of activities in the venue concourse when doors open at 3.30pm, including a new treasure hunt! See if you can collect all the stamps before first centre pass!
Snap pictures with your friends and family from 3.30pm in our photobooth and show your support with free face painting available from 5.15pm on the concourse.
Fancy your luck? There’s a chance to enter our raffle draw for just £1 for your chance to in a goodie bag with Nottingham Forest netball merchandise and a signed shirt!
MERCHANDISE
Visit the merchandise stand during your visit to the Motorpoint Arena and get your hands on Nottingham Forest Netball memorabilia. From t-shirts, hoodies and replica jerseys to foam fingers, there’s something for everyone to rep the Forest colours.
PLAYER SIGNINGS
Want to meet the Forest Netball players? Both the NXT GEN and NSL team will be around after each of their games to meet fans and sign autographs!
The NXT GEN team will be signing autographs from 6.30pm on the concourse, and NSL team will be set up courtside after the conclusion of their game to sign autographs from 9.15pm.
COURT ACTION
Your match ticket gives you access to watch both the Netball Super League and NXT Gen match.
The NXT Gen match will also be played between Nottingham Forest and London Mavericks. The match is part of the NXT Gen league, which is referred to as an Under-23 feeder League, which features the nine NSL teams and Team Bath.
The NXT Gen match starts at 4.30pm (start is often referred to as ‘First Centre Pass’ or ‘FCP’) and expected to finish around 5:45pm.
The Netball Super League match is the main showcase and set to start at 7.30pm (First Centre Point/FCP).
MATCH DETAILS
The NSL match will be played in four quarters. Each quarter is 15 minutes long, with a few minutes break between the first and second quarter, as well as the third and fourth quarter. There will be a longer interval between the second and third quarter.
The match is expected to end around 8:55pm, but if the match is tied at the end of the fourth quarter the match will go to a 10-minute period of extra time – there are no draws in the NSL!
TIMINGS
- Doors Open - 3.30pm
- Photo booth on the concourse - 3.30pm
- Raffle and treasure hunt activity - 3.30pm
- NXT GEN game starts - 4.30pm
- Free face painting on the concourse - 5.15pm
- NXT GEN player signings on the concourse - 6.30pm
- NSL game starts - 7:30pm
- NSL player signings courtside - 9.15pm