Weekly Training Schedule
The Kansas City Wizards have Monday and Tuesday off after a hard-fought 1-0 victory against the Chicago Fire Sunday in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Wizards will train Wednesday through Friday at the team's Swope Park Training Center before departing for Saturday's match against Toronto FC at BMO Field.
Wednesday, April 23
10 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
Thursday, April 24
10 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
Friday, April 25
9:30 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
Saturday, April 26
2:30 p.m. CT; BMO Field
Kansas City Wizards at Toronto FC on Metro Sports (English) and TWC Channel 5 (Español)
Kansas City Wizards Swope Park Training Center
6310 Lewis Road
Kansas City, MO 64132
Google Maps here
1st Place Kansas City Travels to Toronto FC Saturday
Kansas City faces second-year club Toronto FC Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT at BMO Field in a match-up of two teams coming in on good runs of form. Toronto secured back-to-back victories in weeks 3 and 4, defeating Western Conference opponents Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, respectively. The Wizards and goalkeeper Kevin Hartman have posted back-to-back shutouts over Houston Dynamo (in a 0-0 draw) and Chicago Fire (in a 1-0 road win) and currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-1-1 record.
The game will be broadcast live on Metro Sports (English) and Time Warner Cable Channel 5 (Español) and nationally on the Direct Kick package. Former U.S. Men's National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena will again serve as analyst for the broadcast alongside voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock.
Sections 100-103 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark now General Admission Seats
To meet the high demand for general admission tickets, sections 100-103 behind baseball's home plate will now be sold as first-come, first-served general admission seats. A general admission ticket costs $15 at walk-up rates and now gives fans access to the grass berm and seats in sections 100-103.
The Jimmy Conrad Show Live From McFadden's at 8 p.m. Wednesday
The Jimmy Conrad Show will air Wednesday this week from McFadden's downtown. Conrad and voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will host the show from 8-9 p.m. CT from McFadden's, with the show broadcast live on 810 WHB in Kansas City, kcwizards.com and MLSnet.com. The show will feature guests from the Wizards and Toronto FC.
Upcoming times for The Jimmy Conrad Show Wednesday's at McFadden's:
April 23 8-9 p.m. CT
April 30 8-9 p.m. CT
Weekly Press Conference Held Thursday
For the duration of the 2008 season, the Kansas City Wizards will hold a weekly press conference each Thursday at the pavilion adjacent to the team's Swope Park Training Center. Head Coach Curt Onalfo and players will be available beginning at 12 p.m. Planet Sub sandwiches and cookies will be provided to all media members who attend. Each Kansas City Wizards practice will still be open to media, and outlets are encouraged to take advantage of the Wizards media policy.
Zona Wizards Airs Live Thursday on La Playa 1480 AM, Time Warner Cable Channel 5
Zona Wizards, the weekly Spanish-language radio and TV show, will air live this Thursday at 2 p.m. on La Playa 1480 AM and Time Warner Cable Channel 5. Hosted by Enrique Morales and Raul Villegas, Zona Wizards will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and rookie midfielder Roger Espinoza this week.
Wizards Weekly to Air Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Wizards Weekly, Kansas City's weekly magazine show covering the Wizards will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and midfielder Sasha Victorine this week. Victorine made his first appearance of the season, entering in the second half of Sunday's 1-0 win over Chicago. Metro Sports will air Wizards Weekly three times per week.
Wizards Weekly show times:
Thursday's 9:30 p.m. CT
Friday's 6:30 p.m. CT
Saturday's 11:30 a.m. CT
Dynamo to Attend Take Your Child to Work Day
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When:
Thursday, April 24; 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Where:
Kansas City Town Pavilion, 1111 Main, Kansas City
What:
Dynamo the Dragon will join students and their parents at the Kansas City Town Pavilion for "Take Your Child to Work Day." The event is hosed by Copaken White Blitt and will offer an afternoon of fun during a day of hard work for the students.
Three Wizards to Host Clinic for Oak Grove Soccer Club
Who: M-F Ryan Pore, GK Eric Kronberg, D Yomby Willam
When:
Thursday, April 24; 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Where:
Oak Grove, MO
What:
The players will participate in a clinic with Oak Grove Soccer Club on April 24. The players will organize the clinic of over 100 youth players and run drills and scrimmage for over an hour on the soccer fields. Following, the players will hold an autograph session for participants.
Dynamo to Attend "Stone Soup" Fundraiser for Spofford House
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When:
Saturday, April 26; 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Where:
Leawood Middle School, Leawood, KS
What:
Dynamo the Dragon is going to support Spofford House by attending a "Stone Soup" Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. He will be hanging out with guests and handing out Wizards materials during the event, which is sponsored by Boy Scout Pack 3010.
