Real Salt Lake Weekly Update
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Beckerman, Johnson & Alexandre all Earn Starts in CONCACAF Gold Cup Openers
All three Real Salt Lake players taking part in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup - midfielders Jean Alexandre, Kyle Beckerman, and Will Johnson - started for their respective countries in the tournament's opening weekend. Beckerman was the lone man to go the full 90 minutes for his country in the USA's 4-0 drubbing of Grenada, and Alexandre played 61 minutes for Haiti in a 1-0 defeat to Honduras, both matches being contested last Sunday at Seattle's Qwest Field. Meanwhile, Johnson went 70 minutes in helping Canada kick off the tournament last Saturday in its 1-0 victory over Jamaica at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. The RSL trio will be absent for the Utah side's annual XanGo Cup exhibition this Saturday against Club America as they finish up pool play in the regional championship tournament.
RSL in the CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF Kyle Beckerman - United States
July 4 v. Grenada: Started and played full 90 minutes in 4-0 victory at Qwest Field in Seattle
Wednesday, July 8 v. Honduras: 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff - RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (live on Fox Soccer Channel / TeleFutura)
Saturday, July 11 v. Haiti: 5:00 p.m. MT kickoff - Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA (live on Fox Soccer Channel / TeleFutura)
MF Will Johnson - Canada
July 3 v. Jamaica: Started and played 70 minutes in 1-0 victory at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA
Tuesday, July 7 v. El Salvador: 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff - Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH (live on Galavision)
Friday, July 10 v. Costa Rica: 5:00 p.m. MT kickoff - FIU Stadium in Miami, FL (live on Galavision)
MF Jean Alexandre - Haiti
July 4 v. Honduras: Started and played 61 minutes in 0-1 defeat at Qwest Field in Seattle
Wednesday, July 8 v. Grenada: 5:00 p.m. MT kickoff - RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (live on Galavision)
Saturday, July 11 v. Haiti: 5:00 p.m. MT kickoff - Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA (live on Fox Soccer Channel / TeleFutura)
RSL to Host Fourth Annual XanGo Cup Saturday v. Mexico's Club AmericaReal Salt Lake (5-6-5, 20 pts.) will enjoy its upcoming weekend off from MLS regular season play by hosting the fourth edition of the annual XanGo Cup this Saturday, July 11, when Mexican side Club América will add itself to the distinguished list of opponents for RSL's annual exhibition showcase. Kickoff for the first-ever international friendly at Sandy's Rio Tinto Stadium is set for 6:00 p.m. MT, with the Águilas' Utah debut airing live on KALL 700 Sports (coverage beginning with the America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report at 5:00 p.m.) and on a pair of Bustos Media stations - "Ke Buena" 1600-AM and "La Gran D" 102.3-FM.
Club América is the fourth Mexican opponent to visit Utah, joining Monarcas Morelia (2005), Club Santos Laguna and U.A.N.L. Tigres (both 2008) in facing RSL since the advent of MLS on the Wasatch Front. All-time, RSL has posted a 5-4-2 mark against visiting international squads, with a perfectly even goal differential (15 goals for / 15 goals against). Club América joins some of the planet's most revered clubs in facing Real Salt Lake in XanGo Cup action, as Spain's Real Madrid (2006); Argentina's Boca Juniors (2007); this month's MLS All-Star opponent and English FA Cup runners-up, Everton FC (2007); and Santos Laguna (2008) have previously blazed the trail to Salt Lake for the contest.
"Western Union Comboleto" Package Sweetens Deal for Saturday's XanGo Cup 2009 Contest
Tickets for Saturday's XanGo Cup 2009 affair between Real Salt Lake and Club América are still available and can be purchased by calling 800-838-3380, online at www.RioTintoStadium.com, or in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office during regular business hours: Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fans wanting to see Saturday's contest in addition to some of the other marquee matches at Rio Tinto Stadium for the remainder of 2009 are invited to purchase the "Western Union Comboleto" 4-game ticket package, which also includes seats for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game (Wednesday, July 29) and RSL regular season affairs against Chivas USA (Aug. 26, presented by PEPSI), and the Cuauhtémoc Blanco-led Chicago Fire (Sept. 12, presented by NAPA).
In addition, every purchase of one "Western Union Comboleto" pack, available for $78 (Lower Sideline section for XanGo Cup and Corner Kick seats for other three matches) and $109 (Lower Sideline) through Saturday, will include one pass to attend América's training session at Rio Tinto Stadium this Sunday, July 12, while the purchase of four of the "Comboletos" will include four practice passes and one pass to an exclusive autograph session with the Aguilas following Sunday's session. For more details on the "Western Union Comboleto" package, or to order yours today, please call 801-727-2727. Please note that a $5 service fee will be added to the "Western Union Comboleto" package offers.
22 Days Until 2009 MLS All-Star Game Comes to Rio Tinto Stadium! Just over three weeks remain before the best and brightest of Major League Soccer come to Rio Tinto Stadium for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game to showcase their skills against legendary English Premier League club Everton FC. With voting for the MLS starting XI now closed, fans can only wait with anticipation until next Monday, July 13, when the All-Star starters will be announced on MLSnet.com's ExtraTime. Real Salt Lake fans will hope to see members of their Claret-and-Cobalt, such as leading scorer Robbie Findley, assist-man extraordinaire Clint Mathis, and veteran netminder Nick Rimando, be unveiled as part of the team that will represent the MLS All-Stars in the 14th annual summer showcase on Wednesday, July 29 in Sandy (7:30 p.m. MT, live on ESPN2 & Galavision).
Tickets to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game remain on sale, with prices starting at $35 (North Goal, South Goal and Upper Deck), and continuing at $45 (Corner Flag), $60 (Lower Sidelines), $105 (Front Row and Midfield) and $200 (Club Seats). All Real Salt Lake season ticket holders are assured of their current seats for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game. To purchase tickets for the MLS All-Star Game's first-ever visit to Utah, please visit www.RioTintoStadium.com, call 800-838-3380, or visit the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Real Salt Lake Offers the Hottest Tickets in Town this Summer!
Whether you're looking for tickets to this Saturday's XanGo Cup 2009 contest against Mexican giants Club América, all of Real Salt Lake's remaining 2009 contests at Rio Tinto Stadium, or anything in between, the Real Salt Lake Ticketing Department has just the package for you!
• While the season is halfway through, it's not too late to become a Real Salt Lake Season Ticket Holder, as 2009 Half-season Ticket Packages are still available. This new season ticket option, priced at $113 for North Goal seats and $192 for Lower Sideline section tickets, includes the 2009 MLS All-Star Game on July 29 and the six RSL regular season games to follow, beginning with the first-ever visit by Seattle Sounders FC on August 8, presented by Hoopes Vision, in addition to all the benefits of being an RSL Season Ticket Holder, including an invite to this summer's annual "Meet the Team Day" (date TBA).
• The updated 2009 Flex Pack includes eight ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any RSL regular season contest at Rio Tinto Stadium, with a pair of seating options available - $128 for North Goal seats and $200 for Lower Sideline tickets.
• The "RSL Family Pack" is also available for the remainder of RSL's 2009 regular season, with the package including four North Goal section seats, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $88.
To order any of these outstanding ticket offers, or to find out more information on a specific package, please call 800-838-3380, go online to www.RioTintoStadium.com, or visit the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office in person during regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
RSL on the Air: Lagerwey to Sit-in on Tonight's Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers Coach's Corner on KALL 700 Sports
The Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner on KALL 700 Sports will once again originate from the KALL 700 Sports studios this evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m., when RSL General Manager Garth Lagerwey will join hosts Bill Riley & Spencer Checketts to give fans the full scoop on Utah's MLS side, including the recent news regarding Yura Movsisyan's recent trip to Denmark. Also appearing on tonight's show will be XanGo Founder Gordon Morton, who will preview this Saturday's fourth annual edition of the XanGo Cup against Club América. RSL Nation is encouraged to chime in with their questions and comments on all things Claret-and-Cobalt by calling 877-353-0700 or texting 29909.
Upcoming Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner Locations:
Tuesday, July 14: Axtell-Taylor GM - 1955 N. Main Street in Logan
Tuesday, July 21: Barber Brothers Motor Company - 1341 N. Main Street in Spanish Fork
Tuesday, July 28: Mike Hale Chevrolet, Inc. - 2190 Rasmussen Road in Park City
In addition to the usual weekly hits on KALL 700 Sports and 1280 The Zone, Real Salt Lake fans can catch their favorite Claret-and-Cobalt personalities in even more places this week, as this Friday, July 10, local radio stations U92 (4:00-6:00 p.m.) and "La Gran D" 102.3-FM (5:00-7:00 p.m.) will broadcast live from the Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium to jump start enthusiasm for the following day's XanGo Cup 2009 match-up against Mexico's Club América.
Mondays: "Wingin' It" with Chris Wingert - KALL 700 Sports' Bill & Spence Show at 4:40 p.m. MT
Tuesdays: Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner with Jason Kreis - KALL 700 Sports from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT
Wednesdays: GM Garth Lagerwey - KALL 700 Sports' Bill & Spence Show at 4:20 p.m. MT
Thursdays: RSL First Kick with Spencer Checketts, Trey Fitz-Gerald and Brian Dunseth - KALL 700 Sports from 7:00-8:00 p.m. MT
Fridays: GM Garth Lagerwey - 1280 "The Zone" on Monson and Graham at 2:30 p.m. MT
RSL Team Store Getting Jerseys out the Door for XanGo Cup 2009
The Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is giving you more bang for your buck leading up to this Saturday's XanGo Cup 2009 match against Club América, starting with its "Item of the Week" special that includes a free RSL T-Shirt with the purchase of the official adidas/RSL '09 away jersey. The deal is good for the whole family, as fans can snag a free RSL adult T-shirt (up to $20) with the purchase of an adult jersey, or a free kids T-Shirt (up to $16) when buying a children's kit. The RSL Team Store is also going "two-for-one" style in highlighting its "Real Hours" deal this Friday from 4:00-6:00 p.m., when fans will get a free RSL youth jersey with the purchase of either the RSL home or away adult '09 jersey. In addition, the RSL Team Store's "Christmas in July" 50% off sale on scarves will now run through the entire month, so make sure to grab your $10 scarf before they're all gone!
And don't forget to stop by the "U-$20 Booth" on the stadium's east concourse (across from Section 37) during XanGo Cup '09 to pick up all pieces of officially-licensed RSL merchandise priced under $20 - all of which will be slashed by 10% for every goal RSL puts on the board (up to a 40% discount).
To get a closer look at this week's special items and the new line of 2009 MLS All-Star Game gear - including caps, two styles of T-shirts, keychains and bracelets - make sure to check RSL's Behind the Shield blog, located at www.RSLtotheCore.com. To take advantage of the store's weekly deals and to see the full range of officially licensed RSL gear, drop by the RSL Team Store during regular business hours: Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MT. For more information on the Real Salt Lake Team Store - including the $10 shipping offer, phone orders, autographed and personalized merchandise, and how you can get 25% off all your purchases - call the RSL Merchandise Hotline at 801-727-2888.
RSL Players Team Up With CALLE for Launch of New Street Soccer Gear
Local street-soccer outfitter CALLE will officially launch its new street soccer shoe as well as other new apparel items at its CALLE Street Soccer Fest tonight, Tuesday, July 7, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. MT. A pair of Real Salt Lake players will take part in the launch, as FW Tino Nuñez will drop by to start the festivities from 4:00-5:00 p.m., while GK Nick Rimando will appear from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by Team Gear International at its new Midvale location (8472 S. State St.), just eight blocks north of Rio Tinto Stadium. Don't miss this chance to "kick it" with Nuñez and Rimando, as well as snag the latest and greatest CALLE soccer gear!
Follow Real Salt Lake on Your Favorite Social Networking Sites!
Now you can connect with Real Salt Lake through Twitter, Facebook and text messaging to get all the behind-the-scenes news and insider scoop on your favorite MLS side. Real Salt Lake kicked off its live, in-game messaging last Friday, when GM Garth Lagerwey shared his entertaining thoughts via Twitter and Facebook during the roller-coaster 1-1 draw with San Jose. To follow along with future guest "Game Tweeters" and receive exclusive scoops, specials, and promotions on Twitter, Facebook and TXTwire, click on the following links to sign up!
• Official Real Salt Lake Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/realsaltlake
• Click here for the Official Real Salt Lake Facebook page
• Real Salt Lake TXTwire sign-up page: http://www.riotintostadium.com/mobile_alerts.php
Real Salt Lake Summer Soccer Series Continues Tomorrow in West Valley City
The RSL Summer Soccer Series continues with Wednesday night's FREE bilingual clinic at Centennial Park in West Valley City (5415 W. 3100 South) from 6:00-8:00 p.m., where RSL midfielders Javier Morales and Raphael Cox will be among the clinic staffers. The clinics, conducted by the RSL Youth Soccer staff, players, and coaches, are geared towards children ages 5-17. Pre-registration is encouraged, but on-site sign up is also available. All participants will receive a free RSL Summer Soccer Series t-shirt.
Registration for the Real Salt Lake Summer Soccer Series is open to the public, but a limited number of spots are available. For more information, including the full schedule through September and registration details, please visit the "Community" section of www.RealSaltLake.com, or contact Rachel King at rking@realsaltlake.com / 801-727-2792 or J.C. Perea (bilingual) at jperea@realsaltlake.com / 801-727-2727.
Upcoming 2009 Real Salt Lake Summer Soccer Series Schedule
• July 8: Centennial Park - 5415 West 3100 South in West Valley City (Bilingual clinic)
• July 15: Libbie Edward Elementary School - 1655 East 3300 South in Salt Lake City (English-language clinic)
• July 22: West Jordan Soccer Complex - 4000 West 7800 South in West Jordan (Bilingual clinic)
• Aug. 5: Mt. Ogden Park - 3084 South Taylor Avenue in Ogden (English-language clinic)
Bilingual clinic sites are presented by America First Credit Union, Burger King, Pepsi, Rio Tinto, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Siegfried and Jensen, Utah Department of Public Safety, Western Union and Zions Bank. English-language clinics this year will be presented by America First Credit Union, Burger King, Pepsi, Rio Tinto, and Salt Lake Regional Medical Center.
Registration Still Available for Final Four RSL Youth Soccer Camps
The 2009 Real Salt Lake Youth Soccer Camps - focusing on developing skills for children ages 4-18 playing at all levels of the sport - are back in action for the next five weeks! While registration is CLOSED for next week's camp at Salt Lake City's Churchill Middle School, registration remains open for the remaining four RSL Youth Soccer Camps slated to take place across the northern half of the Beehive State between now and August:
• July 13-17 SLC-East * REGISTRATION CLOSED * Churchill Junior High (3450 E. Oakview Drive)
• July 20-24 Tooele Deseret Peak Soccer Fields (2930 W. Highway 112)
• July 27-31 Sandy Lone Peak Park (10140 S. 700 East)
• Aug. 3-7 Logan/Hyde Park Cedar Ridge Middle School (65 N. 200 West in Hyde Park)
• Aug. 10-14 Provo Sertoma Park (400 E. 2400 North)
For more information on the RSL Youth Soccer Camps, including registration instructions, head to the "Youth Soccer" menu at www.RealSaltLake.com or contact RSL Director of Youth Camps Rob Karas at 801-819-9061 or rkaras@RealSaltLake.com.
Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" Hits Rio Tinto Stadium in Two Weeks
The third concert event at Rio Tinto Stadium is nearly two weeks away, as Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour is scheduled to roll through Sandy on Thursday, July 23. Tickets for one of the most popular tours across the USA this summer, which also features Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, and Sugarland, are still available and can be purchased starting at just $29.50.
Tickets for other future Rio Tinto Stadium events, including this Saturday's XanGo Cup 2009 affair between Real Salt Lake and Club América ($25-$60), the rescheduled Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Spectacular ($10-$30), all Real Salt Lake regular season contests ($18-$60), and the 2009 MLS All-Star Game on July 29 are now on sale and can be purchased via one of three ways: online at www.RioTintoStadium.com, over the phone at (888) 477-5849, or in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office every Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 11: XanGo Cup 2009 - Real Salt Lake v. Club América (MEX) - 6:00 p.m. MT
• Thursday, July 23: Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour - 5:30 p.m. MT
• Friday, July 24: Real Salt Lake v. FC Dallas - featuring Post-game Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Regence BCBS of Utah
• Wednesday, July 29: 2009 MLS All-Star Game: MLS v. Everton FC - 7:30 p.m. MT
• Saturday, August 22: Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Show, featuring GRAVE DIGGER - TWO SHOWS: 2:00 p.m. (day) and 7:00 p.m. (night)
• Saturday, Sept. 5: U.S. Men's National Team v. El Salvador in World Cup Qualifying - 5:30 p.m. MT
For more information on these matches and concerts - and to keep an eye out for future events taking place at Utah's new world-class entertainment venue - please visit www.RioTintoStadium.com.
