Guinness World Record Lightning Game Attempt

The public is invited to be a part of
the largest ever Lightning basketball event on December 14,
2013.    



Lightning, also called Elimination or Knockout, is a fast-paced basketball shooting
game meant to be played with several participants. 

The rules of the game, which is played
with two basketballs, are simple.  Participants
line up and shoot from the free-throw line. Only after the first person shoots
can the second person go ahead.  If a
participant doesn't make the ball into the basket, he or she can shoot from any
point on the floor. Once the ball goes through the hoop, that person passes it
on to the next person in line and goes to the back of the line.  If the second player makes a basket before the
first makes a shorter shot, the first is "knocked out."  The game continues until all but one player is
“knocked out”. 

A demonstration of Lightning basketball can be
viewed here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCt8xZgslik



Event organizers hope to draw more than 700 participants in order to break the
current world record and earn a place in history. And we intend to have a lot
of fun in breaking the record!



The event is sponsored by Team Lisa
and all proceeds will go to the Lisa Christensen Memorial Fund for the benefit
of her children. 

Lisa
Christensen loved sports and spread her passion throughout the Northville community. She
worked at Northville Parks and Recreation and was in charge of the
popular boys and girls youth basketball program.  She was going to become the coordinator for
girls lacrosse when she passed away in July of 2013.

The event will be held on December 14, 2013 at
Northville High School.  Registration begins at 1:30p.m. and the event
will begin immediately afterwards.

For additional information, please contact Alan, Northville Parks &
Recreation at 248-349-0203.