Our annual Junior Takeover is back for 2022 thanks to our Atropa Pharmacy #WearASmile campaign, with young fans able to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Black & Whites when we take on Huddersfield in March!
Seven lucky junior members will team up with members of the club’s match day staff and get an exclusive hands-on experience in helping the club pull their match day together at the MKM Stadium when we take on the Giants on Sunday 20th March (3.00pm).
Roles vary from head coach, to pitch announcer, to photographer, with the experience helping inspire youngsters about a career in professional sport off the pitch in the ever-growing sports industry.
As well as being involved in the running of the club before, during and after our Betfred Super League clash, our junior takeover participants will also get the chance to visit our Jacuzzi Elite Performance Centre the day before the game!
The selected youngsters will get the chance to watch the squad’s Captain’s Run, as well as catching up with members of the first-team and head coach Brett Hodgson to get their thoughts the day before the big clash, before enjoying a bite to eat thanks to our club chef, and taking part in our junior board meeting with Chief Executive James Clark to put across their own ideas about the future of the club, as well as receiving their own shirt thanks to Main Club Partner Atropa Pharmacy.
Match day will see all seven participants take part in our MKM Stadium tour, before pairing up with our staff who run the show behind-the-scenes at the MKM Stadium, with each youngster getting their own unique taste of what it takes to work in some of the key jobs that keep the Airlie Birds ticking over.
Tickets for the match are also on sale now, and you can book yours here.
How To Apply
To apply, please click here and complete the application form.
Please also provide a contact number for the responsible adult who will accompany the junior on the match day and include three of the junior’s favourite songs – this will help form our special Junior Takeover inspired match day playlist!
The experience is aimed at youngsters aged between 7 and 12 years old.
All applications must be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 13th March.
Details of each individual role can be found below:
Chairman
Our junior chairman plays a key role across our hospitality department on game day, greeting and speaking to our sponsors and VIPs in the Circle Restaurant.
As well as enjoying a delicious three-course meal at the invitation of our chairman Adam Pearson, they’ll also get the chance to watch the action from the Director’s Box at the MKM Stadium – the best seats in the house!
Head Coach
Traditionally our most popular Junior Takeover position, our junior head coach will enjoy an unforgettable experience as they shadow head coach Brett Hodgson.
Catch up with Brett ahead of kick-off to get his thoughts on the afternoon’s action coming up as the Black & Whites look to slay the Giants, before joining the coaching staff on the MKM Stadium turf to help out in the pre-match warm-ups.
They’ll also get the chance to sit with the coaches during the match to get an in-depth look at how the coaches work during the match, before sitting alongside Brett in his post-match press conference in front of members of the media.
Media Manager
Our junior media manager will help out with our digital match coverage; teaming up with the club’s media manager, you’ll produce your own match report for hullfc.com on the match and watch the action from the top of the West Stand in our press box!
You’ll deliver the team-sheets before the match and chat with Brett Hodgson after the game to get his thoughts on the match in our post-match interview!
Kit Assistant
There’s plenty more to being a kit assistant than just hanging up the jerseys – you’ll get a special behind the scenes look in the changing rooms at the MKM Stadium, as well as looking after the team’s equipment, balls, water, and print some of the playing jerseys yourself!
Our kit assistant will also run the kicking tee onto the field for conversions during the match!
Photographer
For those who have a passion for photography, this is the role for you! Capture the moment as the match day experience passes you by, with the successful applicant given their own personal camera for the game and a published gallery on the club’s website after the match. Spend time with the official club photographer and learn new techniques pitchside with your camera in hand!
Assistant Referee
Take in the behind-the-scenes experience at the MKM Stadium from a different perspective and join the referees for the coin toss, team sheet handover and walk on the match ball as the teams make their way onto the pitch.
Our junior referee will also help out with the interchanges, warm-up with the referees and even get their own referee jersey to keep!
Junior Pitch Announcer
Our junior pitch announcer will enjoy an unforgettable experience and become the voice of Hull FC for one day only! You’ll read the teams ahead of kick off to the crowd in attendance, as well as announcing our try-scorers during the game!
You’ll enjoy the game from the padded seats with our own pitch announcer, and present the Campbell Engineering Man of the Match award after the game.
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