SANDY, Utah - GK Nick Rimando, DF Nat Borchers & MF Raphael Cox to Help RSL Team Store Close up Shop for Holidays next Monday & Tuesday
The final week of shopping for 2009 is underway at the Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium, which will usher out the Holiday season the same way it rang it in by welcoming Real Salt Lake players to the store for autograph appearances - this time featuring an additional special guest, the MLS Cup trophy! Swing by on Monday, December 21, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. MT, when DF Nat Borchers and 5:00-6:00 p.m. MT, MF Raphael Cox will sign autographs and take photos with fans alongside the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy. The following evening on Tuesday, Dec. 22, it will be GK Nick Rimando's turn, as the MLS Cup 2009 MVP will be on hand to meet with fans during the RSL Team Store's final open hour of the Holiday season from 5:00-6:00 p.m., and will also have his limited-edition "Nick is My Homeboy" T-shirts available for purchase for just $15 during the hour-long appearance.
The in-store player visits are just some of the many things going on at the RSL Team Store as it winds down a successful 2009, with other events and specials taking place during the Team Store's last week including:
• The continuance of the "20 Days of Christmas" giveaway, during which the RSL Team Store will give shoppers one entry per $20 spent into a daily drawing for RSL/adidas merchandise through Dec. 22. For a full list of sweepstakes prizes - or to see if you are one of the lucky winners - click here, or visit the "Fans" section of RealSaltLake.com or the team's Behind the Shield blog at RSLtotheCore.com.
• One last appearance by "Santa Leo" this Friday, Dec.18, when the RSL mascot's Holiday alter-ego will take pictures with and sign autographs for fans young and old alike from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
• The arrival of the full line of MLS Cup 2009 Championship merchandise from Wincraft, Inc., which includes travel mugs ($14.99), car flags ($14.99), indoor & outdoor magnets ($9.99 each), key chains ($9.99), wall clocks ($24.99), 11" x 17" signs ($9.99), pennants ($9.99), wood signs ($24.99), 3' x 5' flags ($34.99), and vertical banners ($24.99).
• In addition, MLS Cup gear is flying off the shelves, with the new MLS Cup 2009 hooded sweatshirt ($45) joining the limited number of RSL 2009 championship scarves ($30) still in stock. The RSL Team Store is still awaiting new shipments of the 2009 championship hats and T-shirts, with the latest arrival date for those pieces currently standing at Monday, Dec. 21. To see if your favorite item is currently in stock, please call the RSL Team Store Hotline at 801-727-2888.
The RSL Team Store reminds you that the only way to get a discount on Claret-and-Cobalt gear this Holiday season is to become an RSL "Fan for Life," as Season Ticket Holders for 2010 (and beyond) will receive an exclusive 25% off discount through the month of December. For your planning purposes, the RSL Team Store would like to announce that it will keep its regular 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday hours through Tuesday, Dec. 22, followed by its closure for the Holidays from Dec. 23-Jan. 3.
Real Salt Lake Unveils Pair of "Championship Pack" Ticket Offers Available through Dec. 31
Still haven't settled on a gift for that footy fanatic in your life? Well there's still hope yet, as Real Salt Lake has introduced a pair of special "Championship Pack" ticket offers that are sure to bring smiles to the faces of soccer fans this Holiday season:
"RSL Champion 2-Game Pack" - $65
• Two (2) tickets to the home opener on April 10
• Two (2) tickets to the second home game OR third home game
• A Real Salt Lake mini-ball autographed by the 2009 MLS Cup Championship squad
• 35% savings off the $100 retail package!
"RSL Champion 10-Pack" - $150/$250
• 10 ticket vouchers in the North Goal ($150) or Lower Sideline ($250) sections to use for any of Real Salt Lake's 2010 MLS regular season games
• A Real Salt Lake mini-ball autographed by the 2009 MLS Cup Championship squad
• Savings of 25% ($50) on the North Goal package and 22% ($70) on the Lower Sideline package!
These limited-time RSL Championship Pack offers are available only through Thursday, December 31, so to find out more details or to place your order, please visit RealSaltLake.com or RioTintoStadium.com, or call the RSL Front Office at 801-727-2700.
Real Salt Lake 2010 Season Tickets ... The Gift that Keeps on Giving this Holiday Season!
If you are hoping to give a gift that will keep on giving throughout the New Year - or wanting to do the same for yourself - Real Salt Lake has exactly what you're looking for with its 2010 Season Ticket Package! By becoming an RSL "Fan for Life" in 2010, season ticket holders will have at least a 20% discount over day-of-game pricing in all general seating areas, with packages starting as low as $275 and payment plans available to help you stretch your Holiday dollars.
The 2010 Season Ticket Package includes the opportunity to watch Real Salt Lake defend its MLS Cup crown in 15 MLS regular season contests and will also contain five ticket voucher credits for designated exhibition and cup competitions - including the team's first-ever appearance in an international club tournament, the 2010/11 CONCACAF Champions League. In addition to the chance to see some of the best soccer in the hemisphere in one of the country's premier soccer venues, the RSL 2010 Season Ticket Package also includes the following benefits:
• Discounted rates on on-site parking at Rio Tinto Stadium
• 25% off all items at the RSL Team Store
• An invitation to the annual "Meet the Team Day" event
• The annual Season Ticket Holder gift (TBD)
• Pre-sale access for all non-RSL events at Rio Tinto Stadium
• Season Ticket Holder rate on additional RSL tickets
• Personal Account Manager Concierge Service and STH Hotline access
• Special Season Ticket e-Newsletter, featuring exclusive team-focused content
Fans looking to purchase new RSL Season Ticket packages can call 801-727-2700 to lock in their seats for the Claret-and-Cobalt's sixth MLS season, while those '09 season ticket purchasers that have yet to renew their packages can still try to reclaim their seats by calling the RSL Season Ticket Holder Hotline at 801-727-2702. To see the full range of RSL 2010 Season Ticket package options and benefits, click here or visit RealSaltLake.com or RioTintoStadium.com.
Shake up Your Winter Break with RSL's Indoor Soccer & Futsal Holiday Tournaments
Real Salt Lake is giving soccer players young and old alike the chance to keep their competitive juices flowing as winter grips the Beehive State, as the Youth Development Program of Utah's MLS side will debut the RSL Holiday Break Soccer Tournaments for indoor soccer and futsal teams, taking place from December 26-January 2.
The RSL Indoor Soccer Holiday Break Tournament will be open for boys and girls teams ranging from U-8 to Adult age groups, with the competition being held at the SportsPlex Field House in Kaysville, located at 1188 SportsPlex Drive (www.spxfieldhouse.com). The RSL Futsal Holiday Break Tournament will be conducted only for U-10 through U-14 age groups for both boys and girls and will be hosted at the International Futsal Academy, located at 158 W. 4800 South in Salt Lake City.
Teams consisting of up to 18 players can register for either competition by filling out an application, which can be found by visiting the "Youth Soccer" section of RealSaltLake.com, and submitting a $350 team registration fee, with every team guaranteed to play a minimum of three times in their respective tournament. For more information on the RSL Holiday Break Soccer Tournaments, including tournament dates, rules, and registration details, please contact RSL Youth Camps Director Rob Karas at 801-727-2715 or rkaras@RealSaltLake.com.
Real Salt Lake U-6/U-8 Youth Development League's Second Session Kicks off January 9 in Kaysville
The Real Salt Lake Youth Development Program has announced that the second of its six-week U-6 and U-8 Developmental League sessions will begin on Saturday, January 9. The program, designed to encourage and foster growth in young players by introducing basic soccer skills needed to both begin and advance in the game, will run for six consecutive Saturdays through January and mid-February, with all sessions being held at the SportsPlex Field House in Kaysville, located at 1188 SportsPlex Drive (www.spxfieldhouse.com).
The $85 registration fee includes six 60-minute (U-6) or 75-minute (U-8) practices comprised of instructional training by members of the RSL Youth Development coaching staff and 4- to 6-minute quarter games, with each participant also receiving a RSL Developmental League T-shirt. Practices for the U-6 age group will be held Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 p.m. MT, followed by the U-8 group from 4:00-5:15 p.m. For more information, including registration details, click here or visit the "Youth Soccer" section of RealSaltLake.com.
AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Slides into Rio Tinto Stadium on January 9
The excitement for the AMSOIL Championship Snocross & Freestyle Series Western Nationals is revving up, as the first event of its kind at Rio Tinto Stadium is set to take place on Saturday, January 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. MT. Tickets for the Western Nationals - the only one of the AMSOIL Series' seven 2009/10 events taking place west of the Mississippi - start at $10 for youth (ages 12 and under) and $15 for adults and can be purchased now online at RioTintoStadium.com, in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, or over the phone at 888-4RSLTIX (888-477-5849).
Stay Up-to-Date on All Things RSL via Facebook, Twitter & TXTwire Messaging!
While Real Salt Lake's players may get to rest during the brief offseason, there's no reason for "RSL Nation" to be caught napping in the upcoming months - and there's no better way to stay up-to-date on all the latest news involving the Claret-and-Cobalt than by signing up to follow the club via its official Facebook page, Twitter account, and TXTwire text messaging service. To sign up for any of these convenient and fun ways to follow your Real Salt Lake leading up to January's 2010 MLS SuperDraft and beyond, simply click on the links below:
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
