Castleford Tigers give away 300 shirts to school children through 'Kits for Kids' initiative

CASTLEFORD TIGERS have given away 300 home shirts to local school pupils to help put a smile on children's faces this Christmas
Pupils from Aberford Primary School in their Castleford Tigers shirts.Pupils from Aberford Primary School in their Castleford Tigers shirts.
Pupils from Aberford Primary School in their Castleford Tigers shirts.

Through the Castleford Tigers Foundation 'Kits for Kids' initiative, hundreds of club shirts have been distributed to schools in the area.

The students were greeted by Tigers’ Mascot JT and staff from the club's foundation to receive their shirts in a socially-distanced manner.

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The club hope the shirts will be worn when fans are free to return to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle. There are hopes that crowds will return in time for the new season with supporters in Tier 1 and Tier 2 areas allowed to welcome fans back at a limited capacity.

Pupils from Castleford Park Junior Academy in their Tigers shirts.Pupils from Castleford Park Junior Academy in their Tigers shirts.
Pupils from Castleford Park Junior Academy in their Tigers shirts.

Castleford is currently under Tier 3 restrictions but with the Super League season due to start on March 11 there is time for measures to be eased with the tier system to be reviewed every two weeks.

A statement from the Castleford Tigers Foundation read: "It’s been a tougher year than most to be in school, so it’s important to recognise and reward as many students as possible, who have knuckled down and done their best throughout these challenging circumstances.

"In addition, each school will be able to nominate certain star pupils for individual success and they will then receive the recently-unveiled Tigers 2021 home shirt ahead of the new season."

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The schools who received a selection of shirts, are; Castleford Park Junior Academy, Castleford Academy, Airedale Infant School, Aberford Primary School, Swillington Primary School, Kippax Greenfield Primary School, Airedale Junior School, Airedale Academy, Lady Elizabeth Hastings Primary School and Oyster Park Primary School.