RugbyLeague World Cup 2013 Empowers
Fans With Unique Forum
Rugby League World Cup 2013 and Allerdale
Borough Council is searching for a vocal, local fan - representing
Allerdale to be part of a new initiative for the tournament.
The representative will also be rewarded with
a pair of VIP seats at the final of Rugby League World Cup 2013 and
tickets to all the games played at the nearest ground.
The Fans Local Advisory Group (FLAG) has been
created to give fans a voice in the planning for Rugby League World
Cup 2013 and will include representatives from all the communities
involved in games.
FLAG will meet regularly with tournament
organisers to share and discuss their views and will be encouraged
to maintain a regular dialogue through social media.
To become the Allerdale fan, Allerdale Borough
Council is asking members of the public to email sports.recreation@allerdale.gov.uk
explaining in 150 words why they would be a great fan to represent
their area in the national RLWC fans local advisory group and help
promote the event in West Cumbria.
The competition will be judged by Allerdale
Borough Council’s Sports Development Officer, Times and Star Chief
Sports Reporter John Fuller and a representative from Cumbria Rugby
Football League.
Councillor Mark Fryer, Executive member with
responsibility for sports development, said: “This is a fantastic
opportunity for one lucky fan from Allerdale to play a unique role
in creating the best Rugby League World Cup ever.”
The 14-team tournament will be hosted by
England and Wales with games also in France and Ireland.
More than 500,000 spectators are expected to
attend the 28 matches with a further 20 million people watching on
TV around the world.
Rugby League World Cup 2013 General Manager,
Sally Bolton, said: “This Tournament is about putting the fans
first and we feel that FLAG will provide a genuine platform to
influence the creation of the best Rugby League World Cup in
history.”