If you are looking for ways to increase fan interaction during a football game, your mind probably gravitates towards an enthusiastic cheerleading squad. While spirited cheers will certainly pump up the crowd, there are other ways to engage the fans. Your team’s facility and cheer squad should have all sorts of team paraphernalia including sail flags, field runner flags and breakaway banners for introductions.
SAIL & FEATHER FLAGS
Sail flags really hype up the crowd for the game. These are versatile flags that can be placed just about anywhere inside or outside of the stadium. Adorn your stadium’s walkways, parking lot, tents and concessions spaces with these flags to inspire team spirit. They are easily affixed in a vertical manner so that they can be easily seen by all those who pass by. Aside from broadcasting the team’s colors, logo and name, sail flags are also functional as they can help fans find important places like ticket booths.
WINDSCREEN BANNERS
Your athletic facility can put team pride on display with a windscreen banner. These elongated banners are perfect for the stadium’s interior and exterior walls. They display the team name, logo and colors. Your windscreen banner will stretch out to cover the full extent of any of your stadium’s walls. This is the perfect way to engage the fans and stimulate team spirit.
FIELD RUNNER FLAGS
Your cheerleading squad should be armed with an abundance of field runner flags. These flags really build up the crowds’ excitement for the game. Pass them out to your cheerleaders to proudly display them while the football team takes the field. Cheerleaders can also display their field runner flags during timeouts and after big plays to further engage fans with the on-field action.
BREAKAWAY BANNERS
One of the coolest ways to ramp up fan interaction at football games is the breakaway banner. These are often used during player entrances onto the field. Have a couple members of your cheer squad hold the sides of the breakaway banner by the tunnel entrance. The first player out of the tunnel will run right through the breakaway banner at full speed, splitting it in two. The sight of a football team bursting through the team’s breakaway banner is truly a sight to behold. It gets the crowd amped up for the game and sets the tone for the upcoming action.