Tifo is derived from the Italian word tifosi, which describes a group of fans, or when used in the form “tifo” more commonly describes fan support through the use of flags, two-pole banners, smoke/pyro/flares, other visuals such as card displays, and large choreographed displays.
Getting involved with ECS tifo
There are three different ways to get involved with ECS tifo – read about each one below and then sign up to volunteer!
Tifo Production: This team does the sewing, drawing and painting of our large choreographed displays. Volunteer opportunities happen throughout the year and can be as little as an hour of your time.
Tifo Deployment: This group pulls the ropes and lifts the poles on the big displays that you see. Commitment is generally limited to matchday a handful of times during the season.
Matchday Tifo Crew: Matchday tifo crews do all the setup and teardown of the gear in the Brougham End. Volunteers are typically assigned to a crew that works 4-5 matches, or they can be on the sub list to fill in as needed. It’s easy to learn and a lot of fun.
Sign up for any of the tifo workgroups here!
Making your own tifo
A popular form of tifo you can make yourself is a two-pole. See our two-pole tutorial for a step by step guide. Personal tifo in the form of flags, two poles, or rail banners brings another dimension to our support and is encouraged. There is a great sense of pride when you put the time and energy into creating something on your own! We host two pole parties throughout the year, come out and join us!
