* Wizards Host Real Salt Lake Saturday
* Draft to be Held Tuesday for Saturday's Media Game
* Miss Soccer Kansas City Winners Appear on NBC
* KCW Wives Club to Hold Teddy Bear Drive July 22
* KCW Kids Club to View Practice Thursday
* Kansas City Wizards to Hold Event at BarryWoods 24
* Player to Attend Cabela's Annual Kids Fishing Derby
* Guadarrama to Sign Autographs Saturday
* Kansas City Wizards Training Schedule
Wizards Host Real Salt Lake, Showcase Kansas City's Best Saturday
Saturday, July 14, the Wizards host Real Salt Lake at 7 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium. The Wizards will showcase some of Kansas City's Best, as local jazz band Max Groove will play during tailgate and local artists will display their art in soccer celebration.
At halftime, some of Kansas City's most well-known media personalities will compete against one another in a full-field 15-v-15 soccer match. Each team will also have a celebrity coach. Come watch as those who report on the Wizards try to impersonate the Wizards.
Draft to be Held Tuesday for Saturday's Media Game
The Kansas City Wizards will hold the 2nd Annual All-Star Media Game on Saturday, July 14, during halftime of the Wizards vs. Real Salt Lake match.
On Tuesday, July 10, the Wizards will hold the Kansas City Wizards All-Star Media Draft from 12:30 - 2 p.m. at The Granfalloon on the Plaza. At this time, the Wizards will "mock" draft media members to the Wizards White or Wizards Blue team. Voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will serve as the emcee of the event and announce each person as they are selected.
Like a real draft, each media member will walk up to the podium to receive their Wizards jersey, pose for a picture with Wizards defender Nick Garcia and have their name written on the main draft board. All drafted media members will then don their uniforms for the 10-minute game during halftime at Arrowhead on Saturday.
2007 Miss Soccer Kansas City Contest Winners Appear on NBC Action News Show Kansas City Live
The winners of the 2007 Miss Soccer Kansas City contest made their first appearance as representatives of the Kansas City Wizards organization Monday on Kansas City Live with Brett Anthony and Meredith Hoenes.
All five of the Miss Soccer Kansas City winners were in attendence and showed off their soccer skills and knowledge. The girls juggled, shot on goal and talked about their favorite Kansas City Wizards players. Anthony then got in goal and took a wicked shot in the stomach from 13-year-old Holly Reynolds.
After the segments, Anthony gave the girls a back-stage look at a major television studio including the news and weather sets. Co-host Meredith Hoenes will be playing in the media game this Saturday during halftime of the game against Real Salt Lake at 7 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium.
The 2007 Miss Soccer Kansas City Winners are:
Kristin Sweeney - Age 17
Holly Reynolds - Age 13
Maddie Rumbo - Age 12
Lauren Brown - Age 11
Ada Throckmorton - Age 11
Kansas City Wizards Wives Club to Hold Teddy Bear Drive July 22 at Arrowhead Stadium
Prior to the Kansas City Wizards home match Sunday, July 22, against the Colorado Rapids, Wizards players wives will collect teddy bears from fans to be donated to Children's Mercy Hospital. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. outside the Arrowhead Stadium gates, wives donning pink versions of their husband's Kansas City Wizards jerseys will collect NEW stuffed animals in exchange for player cards autographed by their husbands.
Wives will remain outside the stadium until 7:30 p.m. Following collection, Wizards players and wives will present the animals to patients of Children's Mercy.
KCW Kids Club to View Practice Thursday
Who: The Kansas City Wizards Coaches, Players, and Staff
When: Thursday, July 12; 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Where: Swope Park soccer fields, 6310 Lewis Road, Kansas City, MO
What: The KCW Kid's Club will take a special trip to watch their Kansas City Wizards at work, on the soccer field. The kids will receive team posters to be autographed by their favorite players during a special autograph session after training and get a tour of the new training facility.
Kansas City Wizards to Hold Event at BarryWoods 24 Theater in Northland
Who: Kansas City Wizards Player and Staff
When: Friday, July 13; 5-8:30 p.m.
Where: AMC BarryWoods 24 Theater,
8101 Roanridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64151 (Off Interstate 29)
What: Members of the Kansas City Wizards will be at BarryWoods 24 theater in the Northland to meet and greet fans. Players will be available for autographs 5-8 p.m. A drawing for an autographed soccer ball will be held for fans who come by the Wizards table.
Player to Attend Cabela's Annual Kids Fishing Derby
Who: Kansas City Wizards Players
When: Saturday, July 14; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Cabela's, 10300 Cabela Drive; Kansas City, KS 66111
What: The Kansas City Wizards will have players available at Cabela's annual Kid's Fishing Derby. The event will also include face painting, fish painting, paintballing, kite flying, a tattoo tent and the main event: the fishing derby.
Forward Willy Guadarrama to Sign Autographs Prior to Saturday's Match
Who: F Willy Guadarrama
When: Saturday, July 14; 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, 1 Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, MO
What: Join Kansas City Wizard player Willy Guadarrama on Soccer Celebration outside of Arrowhead Stadium before the game against Real Salt Lake. Guadarrama will be signing autographs for fans at the Ticket Information booth. Make sure to stop by.
Kansas City Wizards Weekly Training Schedule
Monday, July 9
Off
Tuesday, July 10
Off
Wednesday, July 11
10-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 12
10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, July 13
10-11:30 a.m.
5 p.m. Grand Opening of Swope Park Training Facility
Saturday, July 14
Kansas City Wizards vs. Real Salt Lake 7 p.m. CT on Metro Sports
*All training sessions are held at the new Swope Park training facility off of 63rd and Lewis. Practice times are subject to change.
