Homophobia in sport - Tackle it

Help us support the mighty Sheffield Eagles Rugby League FC to challenge homophobia in sport

What’s it all about?

On March 13 at 3.00 pm, Sheffield Eagles’ first home game of the season, the team will be walking out onto the pitch wearing a kit carrying the message ‘HOMOPHOBIA – TACKLE IT’ sponsored by LGBT History Month and Pride Sports. The team will also be presented with the Pride Sports Challenge Cup, a trophy that will recognise, annually, Rugby League teams which support LGBT History Month. 

We are asking the LGBT community and its allies to support this great initiative and come along and watch the match.

For those of you who fancy a more ‘hands on’ experience, there will also be a fun touch rugby event before the game run by Sheffield Eagles coaches, which is free to anyone attending the match in the afternoon. So there’s a chance to give it a go before you watch the professionals at work.

Why should you support the event?

Sheffield Eagles RLFC are the first professional sports club in the UK to make a public stand against homophobia in sport. The team are not just wearing the kit, however, they have supported a number of LGBT History Month events, travelling across the country to show their commitment to dealing with this issue. 

The game has already attracted significant media interest and invited guests will include Ministers, representatives of the sports councils and representatives of other national governing bodies of sport.

We want to reward the amazing work of Sheffield Eagles (players, board and staff) and show sport in the UK that it is time to deal with LGBT discrimination, homophobia and transphobia head-on. 

Join us, help fill Bramall Lane Stadium in Sheffield on 13 March 2011 and enjoy some great rugby league!

What can you do?

If you are an individual, buy a ticket (adult £14.00, concession £10.00, child (U16) £7.00)

If you are a group (LGBT organisation, LGBT staff network, Union LGBT network or other a non-LGBT organisation wishing to support the event) take advantage of our ‘boxes and banners’ offer. Bring your organisation’s banner to the event and pay for a box for 10 people. Prices range from £300 - £500 (including lunch).

Tickets can be ordered for this game, from the Sheffield United box office telephone: 08719 951889

Replica shirts can be purchased from www.eaglespride.co.uk

Published: 8-Feb-2011: (462)