Premierleague sponsor Bank of Scotland’s search to find a mascot for Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC has received an overwhelming response from primary school children across the Highlands. The competition launched last month, has seen over 650 children submit designs to Bank of Scotland. The winning entry will be produced during the summer and will become the official Inverness Caledonian Thistle official mascot from the start of season 2005/2006. The judging panel of Adele Mills, Sponsorship Manager at Bank of Scotland, Kenneth Mackie, Chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Julyan Sinclair, presenter of Scotsport SPL, had a difficult task but eventually managed to decide on a short list of three designs.

The Caley Jag - Amy Piggott and Stacey MacDonald Drakies Primary School

ICAT - Rachel Blackhurst Lairg Primary School

Invernessi - Class Primary 1 Central Primary School

Please click on any of the designs to be taken to the Scotsport summary page for that design. For full voting details, please visit the Scotsport SPL website, www.scotsport.co.uk and click on the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Mascot Competition article link at the bottom of the homepage. Voting closes on Sunday the 22nd May and the winner will be announced on the Scotsport SPL television show on Monday 23rd May and in the Press and Journal on Tuesday 24th May. Kenneth Mackie, Chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle commented, “Bank of Scotland mascot competition is an educational activity designed to give primary school children in the Highlands the opportunity to become involved with football. The club is looking forward to finding out what design Inverness and Scottish football fans think should be our official mascot.” Adele Mills, Sponsorship Manager of the Bank of Scotland Premierleague, said, “Bank of Scotland is committed to supporting the development of grassroots sport and educational initiatives. The mascot competition is a fun and exciting way for children to become involved in football and we are thrilled with the response that we have received.”