Sport In Profile UK Issue 01 | Page 24

HULL CITY TIGERS However, it’s not all just about the games. The club are keen to get everyone involved, most of all families and the disabled. They have created facilities at the KC Stadium to make sure that this happens. A Family Focused area was designated in the MKM South Stand at the stadium. It is aimed to be a safe place for children where they can watch the game safely and not need to be concerned about the ‘boisterous’ behaviour of the other supporters. Not only that, but they get the chance to take part in once-in-alifetime experiences, such as be guard of honour when the players go onto the pitch or go into the tunnel where they can watch the players line up. Adding to that, there are now 300 spaces for the ambulant disabled, with 150 spaces for wheelchair users and their helpers so they can watch the match with more ease than before. The stadium facilities for supporters to use the stadium wheelchairs. Certainly Hull City Tigers can be considered supportive in charity and community work, supporting more than 100 different charities and organizations such as MacMillan, the MS Society and schoolchildren in Africa. Not only do they give out signed merchandise for auctions and raffles but the players and staff take a more active role in going out to schools and hospitals, spending hours of their time with their fans and the less advantaged. 24 ISSUE 01