County Square issues sporting challenge with prize money to schools

County Square Shopping Centre have announced a competition to get local schools going for gold in the hopes to win £1,000.

In celebration of this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, County Square is challenging young artists to design a sports kit for their favourite sport. This could be anything from athletics, hockey, judo football and more.

Pupils can get creative on A4 or A3 paper and design away in their medium of choice, be it pencil, felt tip or paint and include their name, age and school name in the hopes of being chosen to win.

The winning entry will be awarded a £1,000 prize for the school to spend however they see fit, like on art supplies to inspire further creativity or perhaps sporting equipment to foster the talents of potential future Olympians.

Entries will be open until Saturday, June 8 with the winner announced shortly after this closing date. All entries received will be displayed within the centre for shoppers to visit and enjoy, with the pop-up exhibition launching later in June to be enjoyed ahead of the Opening Ceremony.

Entries can be dropped into the Competition Drop Box at the centre, located on the ground floor of Ashford House within centre opening hours, or can be posted to:

Olympics Competition
Management Suite
2nd Floor, Ashford House
County Square Shopping Centre
Ashford
TN23 1YB

Terms and conditions apply and can be found on County Square’s website.

Stacey Bell, Retail Scheme Director, said: “We are very excited about the launch of our Olympics and Paralympics art competition, giving local schools the chance to win a fantastic prize of £1,000.

"This is a great way for schools to unleash their creativity and showcase the talents of budding artists ahead of one of the most anticipated and exciting sporting events of the year. We can’t wait to see the fantastic creations on display at the centre too.

"Best of luck to all and may the best entry win!”

Location: Ashford, Kent