Prize is the opportunity for a 6-10 year old to be a
mascot and lead one of the senior women's players from Northern Ireland or Norway onto the pitch at Seaview Stadium on Friday 30th August, an Electric Ireland goodie bag, PLUS two complimentary general admission tickets to the game for two adults.
The
mascot, as an important part of the brand image and landscape of large-scale sports events, is the liveliest visual image symbol, which has been welcomed and loved by the public.
The official
mascot of the tournament was Takuma, a hippo wearing sports kit in South Africa's official yellow and green.
The use of
mascots is also a marketing strategy to promote a particular company, brand or product, which consumers can easily identify them with.
However, in addition Everton have designated two fixtures this season - the home games against Bournemouth and Wolves - as Everton in the Community
mascot packages.
Sports,
Mascots, Indian Nations, and White Racism by James V.
Tokyo organisers will hope their 2020
mascots can replicate the success of Soohorang, the cuddly stuffed tiger from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang earlier this year.
Willie certainly proved a good luck
mascot for England as they famously went on to win the World Cup beating West Germany 4-2 in a nailbiting extra time finish.
From animals, to fruits, each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has had its own much-loved
mascot.
But many American Indian groups, including the National Congress of American Indians, say such
mascots are harmful and derogatory.
The Chiba Lotte Marines also has three other regular
mascots rooting for the team, namely Ma-kun, Rin-Chan and Zu-chan.
The
mascot change conversation began after the state Board of Education ruled in 2012 that schools with Native American-themed
mascots must find new ones.