World Championship Chester the Bulldog Raring for Action

March 16, 2010 - PRLog -- The official mascot for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships in Manchester has been unveiled as Chester the Bulldog and he’s already making guest appearances all over the country!

Chester is the mascot for the 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championships that take place between the 15th and 24th of July 2010 and promise to be the biggest Championships in Lacrosse history.

Chester was voted entirely by Lacrosse fans from over the world on the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship fan page on Facebook. Voters were invited to vote on the choice of mascot animal and then voted on his name.

Two voters were chosen from random to win Season Passes to the Championships, worth £150, which allows them entry to watch all 200+ games being held at the University of Manchester’s Armitage Centre this July including the grand final.

Winner, Clare Ghey said, “Am absolutely over the moon that I've won a season ticket for the championships - thank you to the English Lacrosse Association! I will definitely be counting the days down to July now!”

A full schedule of appearances has been arranged for Chester to attend so look out for him at Lacrosse and other big events up and down the country.

English Lacrosse CEO, David Shuttleworth said, “This mascot is truly a community icon, he was chosen by the public and named by them too. We have plans to send the mascot to as many community events as possible so everyone gets to meet their favourite mascot”

If you would like Chester to appear at your events or at your school, please contact us at 2010lacrosse@madeinmanchester.tv

Only 2,500 tickets now remain available to the public for the grand final so get your Season Pass today to secure your seat at the Final Match in addition to over 200 more World Class Lacrosse matches.

There are also a few sponsorship opportunities left for those who would like to be part the FIL 2010 World Lacrosse Championships.

For further enquiries please contact James or Sarah at Made in Manchester on 0161 834 6446 or email 2010lacrosse@madeinmanchester.tv

To learn more about the 2010 FIL World Championships in Manchester, England, visit http://www.2010worldlacrosse.com.

Notes to Editors –

The 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championships take place between the 15th and 24th of July 2010 and promises to be the biggest Championships in Lacrosse history.

The championships will bring together over 30 different nations and the festival will attract 64 elite international touring sides from all over the world. In addition to this a Community event will run alongside the Championships and host local Primary, Secondary and Club teams. There will also be an official FIL Festival from 17th-24th July, for the first time in the sports history.

The 2010 World Lacrosse Championships’ website contains up to date news, and can be found at http://www.2010worldlacrosse.com.

The FIL World Lacrosse Championships Manchester 2010 are being delivered through a funding partnership that includes:

Manchester City Council - Following the success of the XVII Commonwealth Games in 2002, Manchester has developed a worldwide reputation for hosting major international events that benefit the community by attracting visitors and investment to the city.
The event is one of two world championships coming to the City in 2010 along with the English National Badminton Championships as well as the final of the National Squash Championships.

Northwest Regional Development Agency - The Northwest Regional Development Agency works to deliver economic success in England’s Northwest by building the competitiveness of businesses, people and places. As part of its work to support these objectives, the NWDA works with partners to secure world-class events, which are distinctive and capable of attracting large numbers of visitors from outside the region and which significantly enhance the profile of the region.