Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has launched a nationwide search for a ‘Mascot Maker’, encouraging children aged 5-15 from across the UK to get creative in a bid to design the official mascot for the Games and win tickets to the Opening Ceremony.
Children across the country are invited to create their own Birmingham 2022 mascot which reflects the identity, heritage and culture of Birmingham and the West Midlands. The best entries will inspire the official Birmingham 2022 mascot, which will be seen by over one billion people, and will become an iconic symbol in the run up to and during the Games.
Maria said; “Behind every great Commonwealth Games is a great mascot and I encourage all school children in Basingstoke to get creative and enter this exciting competition to bring Birmingham 2022 to life!”
The nationwide search to find a ‘Mascot Maker’ follows the staging of the world’s-first ‘Virtual Mascot Summit’, hosted by President of Commonwealth Games England and Olympic and Commonwealth gold medalist Denise Lewis OBE, alongside TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya.
The summit saw children from across Birmingham and the West Midlands take part in various tasks to help develop what the mascot looks like, as well as what its characteristics, values and movements should be.
The competition is accompanied by exciting new teaching resources to encourage children to learn about the role of mascots in major sporting events before designing their own Birmingham 2022 creation.
Competition to design the Birmingham 2022
- Children aged 5-15 have an opportunity to design the mascot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- This is a nationwide competition – it can be won by anyone in the country aged 5-15
- The mascot should reflect the identity, heritage, and culture of Birmingham and the West Midlands and embody everything the city and region stands for: youthfulness, diversity, dynamism and creativity.
- The design could be a painting, drawing or collage. The mascot could be a character, animal or person. It’s up to you; all you need is your imagination!
- Winners will not only see their mascot become the star of the games - they'll also win a family ticket to the Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony.
- Closing date for entries is Wednesday 05 August 2020.