SCHOOL children in Leigh were today asked to turn their thoughts to rugby and help come up with a club mascot for the Leigh Centurions.
In association with the Wigan division of the Greater Manchester Police and Leigh RLFC, the "design a mascot competition" hopes to attract more younger people to the games.
The competition is open to three age groups: five to eight years, nine to 12 years, and 13 to 16 years.
The mascot could be an animal or a character and would need a name.
Once chosen, it will be used by police in the Leigh and District area to promote citizenship and crime prevention initiatives, as well as rugby league.
All entrants will get a free ticket to a home game and there will be a special prize for the best entry in each age group.
The closing date for the competition is October 20 and all entries must be returned to: Kath Bromilow, Community Development Officer, Wigan Police Station, Harrogate Street, Wigan, WN1 1DX.
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