SALT LAKE CITY - Real Salt Lake is pleased to provide fans with two exciting entertainment opportunities this Saturday during RSL'S clash with RSL original Clint Mathis and the Colorado Rapids (2:00 p.m. MT, ESPN2).
Fans are encouraged to attend the "Carnival Real" opening at 1:00 p.m. for the opportunity to meet Orem, Utah native Shauna Rohbock. In addition to winning the Bobsled silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, Rohbock also played in the WUSA. The two-sport star will sign autographs and meet fans at the Utah Army National Guard booth, located in the south end of Rice-Eccles Stadium at Carnival Real. The first 50 kids who make their way to the National Guard booth will be the lucky recipients of a soccer ball autographed by Rohbock.</p>
Following the game, fans are then invited to make their way back to the Carnival area for the Cingular/Samsung Autograph alley for their chance at an autograph from selected RSL players. In addition to Autograph Alley, fans will be treated to a free post-game concert from Capitol Records recording artists "Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band." The band has strong local ties, but has branched out over the last few years and steadily built a strong fan base nationwide. Their new album "Dream Big" is available on www.shupe.net and has received very positive reviews from music critics across the country. </p>
FIDDLERS ELBOW/SALT LAKE PIZZA AND PASTA TO HOST WATH PARTIES FOR USMNT "SEND OFF SERIES": Real Salt Lake invites fans from all across the Wasatch front to join RSL players, coaches, and staff at The Fiddlers Elbow/Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta (1063 East, 2100 South, Sugarhouse) for the remaining two games of the US Men's National Team's "Send off Series." The games take place on Friday, May 26th (vs. Venezuela), and Sunday, May 28th (vs. Latvia). Both games kick off at 5:00 PM and can be seen on ESPN2. Fiddlers Elbow/Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta is the official home of all Real Salt Lake road game watch parties, as well as Real Salt Lake home game post match parties. Fiddlers Elbow is a Pub/Restaurant atmosphere where you must be 21 or over to gain entrance. Salt Lake Pizza and Pasta is a family friendly environment where kids of all ages are welcome.
JERRY SEINER / RSL COACHES SHOW ON KALL 700 AM: RSL invites fans to join RSL players, coaches and front office staff at the Jerry Seiner Salt Lake dealership's Iceberg Café located at 1530 South 500 West every Thursday for the weekly "Jerry Seiner/RSL Coaches Show" at 6:00 p.m. MT. The KALL 700 Bill Riley Show will broadcast LIVE each week at Jerry Seiner Salt Lake from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. MT, with Coach Ellinger and RSL personalities featured during the final hour. This week Bill will be joined by RSL players Danny Torres, Andy Williams and Ryan Johnson.
Each week, fans can compete against players, coaches and each other in the X-BOX FIFA 2006 Challenge. Supporters will compete to qualify to play in the Carnival Real X-BOX competition at every home game, where an X-BOX will be given away to the most outstanding player. RSL's next 2006 X-BOX FIFA Challenge will be Saturday, May 27 at Carnival Real when RSL takes on the Colorado Rapids at Rice-Eccles Stadium at 2:00 p.m. MT. Carnival Real opens at 1:00 p.m.</p>
2006 RSL TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE: RSL 2006 ticket packages are on sale and fans can now purchase full season, half season, the "High-Five" pack and flex season by visiting the RSL Ticket Office at 515 South 700 East, #2R, SLC, UT 84102, by logging onto www.RealSaltLake.com or by contacting the Real Salt Lake Ticket Office at (866) 9-SOCCER. Fans can also purchase single-game tickets by visiting the Utah Ticket Office at 451 South 1400 East, by logging onto www.UtahTickets.com or by contacting the Ticket Office at (801) 581-UTIX. Finally, fans can purchase The KFC Colonel's Corner $12 ticket voucher, the club's most affordable single-game ticket, by visiting any of the 36 KFC® restaurants in Utah.
REAL ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM: The Real Elite Training Program is a progressive summer training program for boys and girls ages 8-16 with previous playing experience and a strong desire to reach their maximum potential. There are a total of 18 sessions, three days a week, and two and a half hours per day. The benefits of the program include: exposure to the highest level of training; specializing in technique, tactic, fitness and teamwork; training from RSL soccer players and coaches; and two training shirts and ticket voucher to a select game. For more information, contact Teresa Nelson by phone at (801) 924-8565, by email at tnelson@RealSaltLake.com or by logging onto http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/MLS/rsl/player_development/.
MLS CAMPS: The Official Camp and Clinic of Major League Soccer is NOW the Official Camp & Clinic of Real Salt Lake! NEW for 2006, Fantasy Camp and focused Team Training experiences. To find out more about all of RSL's Youth Development Programs, call Scott Reynolds at (801) 924-8575 or by email at SReynolds@RealSaltLake.com. To partner with RSL to host MLS Camps in your community, call us today.
ACCESS REAL: Real fans can now receive up-to-date information on the team by signing up for the RSL Weekly Newsletter at the fans section of RealSaltLake.com.
