Winners report - 2005/06 | 2004/05

The 2005/06 Schools Arts Competition Winners Report

Once again Hampden was the proud host for Show Racism The Red Card/EIS anti-racist schools competition prize-giving event. This event is unquestionably the highlight of the Red Card's educational calendar. The magnificent display of poetry, posters and films covering the large reception hall demonstrated the hard work, imagination and determination of Scotland's school pupils to stamp racism out of football and society.

The increasing level of schools participating in the competition and the quality of the submissions and winners work was reflected in the prizes, with all 12 SPL clubs and Morton FC providing signed footballs, signed shirts, VIP days and match tickets. In attendance were players David McNammee (Livingston) , Jim McIntyre (Dundee United), Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock), Chris Burke (Rangers), Mark Wilson (Celtic), Phil O'Donnell (Motherwell), Andy McLaren and David McGurn (Morton) and Gerry Britton (Brechin). Scotland manager Walter Smith also came along to view the winners artworks and to show his support for the anti-racist campaign.

This wonderful day kicked off with a wild dash around the reception hall to gather the free football goodies and snacks that were provided. All the young folk, and their teachers received a Red Card goody bag with magazines and posters before heading off on a tour of Hampden.

Dougie Vipond compered the prize giving with Pee Tee and Nuts, the mascots from Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock, whipping the crowd into a frenzy as the winners received their prizes from the SPL players. The prizewinning films were screened and the young poets read their first-rate poetry, all of which received rapturous applause.

After the formalities were over it was time take some memorable photos in the main stand and the chance to meet the players and mascots.

Roddy McNulty, Show Racism the Red Card's Scotland Coordinator said "Once again Scotland's young people are showing the way in tackling racism. Especially in the current political climate, it is essential that young people are able to combat racist stereotypes and attitudes from the earliest age.

"The competition encourages schoolchildren to challenge racism - you can see by the high standard of the artwork on show the strength of feeling Scotland's young people have on the issue".

See the list of winners!

If you are a school teacher interested in having your school take part, then please visit the SRTRC pages on the EIS website.

SRTRC would like to thank everyone involved in helping make the day a success.