FIRE FACE RAPIDS IN MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY FOR FINAL PRESEASON MATCH
The Chicago Fire will close their preseason schedule on Saturday, March 22 in an exhibition against the Colorado Rapids at M&F Bank Stadium in Ridgeland, Miss. at 3:30 p.m. CT. The game will complete a seven-day stay for the Fire in the Jackson, Miss. area and will mark the fifth consecutive year the Chicago club will end its preseason in the "Magnolia State" capital. The Fire will return to Chicago on Sunday, March 23.
CHICAGO FIRE WEEKLY AGENDA
** Sites/times subject to change. Please call 708.496.6726 to confirm training schedule. All times Central.
Monday, March 17: Training 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Ridgeland, Miss.
Tuesday, March 18: Training 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Ridgeland, Miss.
Wednesday, March 19: Training TBD
Thursday, March 20: Training 9:00 a.m., Ridgeland, Miss.
Friday, March 21: Training 9:00 a.m., Ridgeland, Miss.
Saturday, March 22: Chicago Fire vs. Colorado Rapids, 3:30 p.m. - M&F Bank Stadium, Ridgeland, Miss.
Sunday, March 23: Return to Chicago
CHICAGO FIRE PRESEASON RECORD (3-0-4)
Feb. 9: 3-1 W vs. U.S. U-17 Men's National Team
Feb. 10: 2-1 W vs. University of South Florida
Feb. 13: 3-2 W vs. Columbus Crew
Feb. 16: 1-1 T vs. Kansas City Wizards
Feb. 20: 1-1 T vs. Toronto FC
Feb. 27: 1-1 T vs. Dorados de Sinaloa
March 4: 1-1 T vs. Necaxa
March 22: --- vs. Colorado Rapids
BARRETT AND CERVI START IN U.S. OLYMPIC QUALIFYING WIN VS. HONDURAS
Chicago Fire forward Chad Barrett and 2008 SuperDraft selection Dominic Cervi started and played 90 minutes in the U.S. U-23 Men's National Team's 1-0 win over the Honduran U-23 National Team Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Fla. Cervi earned his first "cap" in the 1-0 shutout win, helping the U.S. finish atop Group A in 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying. The U.S. will return to action on Thursday, March 20, when they face Canada in the Semifinal Round at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn. At 8:00 p.m. CT.
10TH ANNUAL SEASON KICKOFF LUNCHEON NEARLY SOLD OUT
The FireWorks for Kids Foundation (FWFK), the charitable arm of the Chicago Fire, is proud to announce that the 10th Annual Season Kickoff Luncheon on March 25 is nearly sold out, with limited seating available. The luncheon will be held at the Hilton Chicago, located at 720 S. Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago, beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT, and will provide Chicago soccer fans the first opportunity of the year to meet their favorite Fire players and coaches.
Brian Davis, the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Fire's inaugural season, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Season Kickoff Luncheon. Davis will host a conversation with "Fire Originals" C.J. Brown and Diego Gutierrez, reminiscing about 1998, in which the team captured the coveted "Domestic Double", and looking forward to the 2008 season. The Emcee for the day will be current Fire color analyst Chris Doran. The event will include a reception, followed by lunch and a short program, as well as the popular silent auction in which fans may bid on Fire and other sports memorabilia, gift certificates and much more. For more information on the 10th Annual Season Kickoff Luncheon, or to purchase tickets for the event, please call the FWFK Foundation at 708-496-6740.
CHICAGO FIRE ACADEMY WEEKLY AGENDA
** Sites/times subject to change. Please call 708-496-6577 to confirm training schedule. All times Central.
Monday, March 17: OFF
Tuesday, March 18: Training at Village of Bridgeview Sports Dome, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19: OFF
Thursday, March 20: Training at DeKalb Sports & Rec. Center Field House, 7:15 p.m.
Friday, March 21: OFF
Saturday, March 22: OFF
Sunday, March 23: OFF
For more information on the Chicago Fire Academy, please visit www.chicago-fire.com.
