SANDY, Utah - RSL Back to Work at Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday against Wizards
Fresh off a stretch of five games played in 15 days, Real Salt Lake (3-4-1, 10 pts.) will have the chance to relax and enjoy the comforts of home at Rio Tinto Stadium this Saturday, May 16, when Utah's MLS side will welcome the Kansas City Wizards (3-4-2, 11 pts.) to Sandy. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. MT for a contest that will be televised live on KUTV 2.2 Digital / Comcast 111, beginning with the America First Credit Union Pre-Game Report at 6:30 p.m. Fans can also follow the action live via RSL's official radio partners: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Game Report begins at 6:00 p.m.) and KE BUENA 1600-AM.
Real Salt Lake will welcome Kansas City to its new Rio Tinto Stadium home for the first time on Saturday, this after going 2-1-1 in four home contests at Rice-Eccles Stadium from 2005-08. Real Salt Lake is 2-4-2 all-time against the Wizards in regular season play, but has gone undefeated in the last three contests between the squads in the Beehive State, including last year's scoreless draw on June 7 in which RSL outshot the Wizards 19-7 but still had to settle for a share of the spoils. Real Salt Lake will be looking to stay undefeated in regular season play in Sandy, the Utah side collecting a 4-0-2 mark in MLS play since its opener last October, a six-game stretch that represents the second-longest home undefeated streak in club history.
RSL & KFC Team up to Offer Two-for-One Deal for Saturday's Contest v. Kansas City
Real Salt Lake and KFC Restaurants are teaming up to double the fun for RSL's contest this Saturday, May 16, against the Kansas City Wizards by announcing a special buy one, get one free promotion in the popular KFC Colonel's Corner section for the 7:00 p.m. kickoff at Rio Tinto Stadium. Fans can purchase $15 vouchers for Corner Kick section seats (a $10 savings) at each of the 35 participating KFC locations across the Salt Lake area, a full list of which can be found by clicking on the KFC Colonel's Corner link on the home page of www.RealSaltLake.com. Fans taking advantage of this special offer can redeem their vouchers for KFC Colonel's Corner tickets via one of two ways: on gameday at the KFC booth in Carnival Real - located on the east side lawn of Rio Tinto Stadium - from 5:00-7:00 p.m., or at Rio Tinto Stadium's east side box office ,from Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Real Salt Lake Schedule: May 14-16, 2009 (all times MT unless noted)
Real Salt Lake's practice and match schedule for May 14-16, 2009, is listed below. All RSL practices are open to members of the media and the general public unless otherwise noted, with media availability for all players and coaches to immediately follow each session. Those planning on attending any session can confirm the time and location of that day's training by calling 801-918-5050.
Thursday, May 14: NO TRAINING due to team function - Media availability to be held at Rio Tinto Stadium at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, May 15: Training at Rio Tinto Stadium - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 16: Real Salt Lake v. Kansas City Wizards
• Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT - 7:00 p.m. kickoff
• TV: KUTV 2.2 Digital / Comcast 111 (America First Credit Union Pre-Game Report @ 6:30 p.m.)
• Radio: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Game Report @ 6:00 p.m.) and "Ke Buena" 1600-AM
May 23rd U.S. v. Japan Women's Soccer Friendly at Rio Tinto Stadium Cancelled The first two domestic matches of 2009 for the U.S. Women's National Team - including its May 23 date at Rio Tinto Stadium - have been cancelled after Japan decided not to travel to the United States or Canada, citing concerns with the H1N1 virus.
Fans that already purchased tickets to either game will be refunded in full from the original point of purchase. For the May 23 game in Sandy, fans may either receive a full refund or apply the value of their purchase toward tickets to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game on July 29 or any future Real Salt Lake home game at Rio Tinto Stadium. Those fans who elect not to exchange for upcoming games will have their refund applied in full to the credit card used in the original purchase of tickets. If tickets were purchased with cash, the buyer must present the tickets at the stadium box office for either an exchange or refund. The Rio Tinto Stadium box office is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the east (State Street) side of the building. Questions can be directed to the Rio Tinto Box office at 801-727-2700.
Online Balloting for 2009 MLS All-Star Game now Live
Starting today, Major League Soccer fans can go online to the League's official web site, www.MLSnet.com, to select the 11 players they would like to see take on English Premier League club Everton FC in the 2009 MLS All-Star Game at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. The 14th annual MLS midsummer showcase will bring together Major League Soccer's best for a marquee matchup on Wednesday, July 29, versus famed English Premier League club Everton FC at the home of Real Salt Lake. The game will be televised in the U.S. on ESPN2 and Telefutura at 7:30 p.m. ET. A dozen players for each of Major League Soccer's 15 clubs are on the ballot this year, with Real Salt Lake's contingent headed by Argentine playmaker Javier Morales, MLS co-leading scorer Robbie Findley, captain Kyle Beckerman, and Colombian defender Jamison Olave.
Fans can vote for the All-Star First XI online by selecting one goalkeeper, three defenders, five midfielders, and two forwards. Fans can vote up to 10 times per day. The online fan balloting program, which concludes on Monday, July 6, will comprise 25 percent of the total vote for the All-Star First XI, with coaches and general managers, players, and media each holding 25 percent of the vote.
Tickets for 2009 MLS All-Star Game v. Everton FC Now on Sale
Major League Soccer and Rio Tinto Stadium are proud to have English Premier League side and current FA Cup finalists, Everton FC, on board to face the MLS All-Stars in the 2009 MLS All-Star Game at Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of Real Salt Lake, on Wednesday, July 29 (live on ESPN2 and TeleFutura at 7:30 p.m. MT). This midseason showcase will continue the theme of "MLS Takes on the World," a format in which the MLS All-Star team has gone 5-0 in against international club opposition.
Tickets to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game are now on sale to the public, 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 this summer's biggest sporting event, 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.
Media Credential Applications for 2009 MLS All-Star Game Available Online
Media planning to cover the 2009 MLS All-Star Game can now apply for media credentials online at http://sum.iwebreg.com/apply. Media credential registration for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game will close Friday, July 17. Credentials from previous MLS matches or other soccer events, including 2009 Real Salt Lake season credentials or 2009 MLS All-Stadium credentials will NOT grant access to this game. If you have applied for credentials for recent Major League Soccer or Soccer United Marketing events, you must login in to your account using your e-mail address and password. If you have forgotten your password please click on the option that states "Reset Password." Media members with any questions can contact the RSL Communications Department at 801-727-2716 for more details.
RSL on Air: KALL 700 Sports RSL Coach's Show on the Move Thanks to Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers
Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis will be on the move every Tuesday for the remainder of the 2009 season, as hosts Bill Riley & Spencer Checketts will join Coach Kreis from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for KALL 700 Sports' Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers' RSL Coach's Corner at a different dealership throughout the Wasatch Front. To see which Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealer will host the fun-filled hour of RSL info, check in to RSL's official blog, Behind the Shield, at www.RSLtotheCore.com in the days leading up to the show. Fans that can't join the road show in person are, as always, invited to take part in the insightful hour by calling 877-353-0700 or texting in at 29909.
In addition to Tuesday's hour with "Coach K," Real Salt Lake personalities will be taking to the radio airwaves every week during the 2009 season, as the team's radio home, KALL 700 Sports, and 1280 The Zone will welcome RSL personalities to their studios to give fans the scoop on RSL every weekday:
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 - 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
Sign up Now for RSL 3-v-3 Tournament & Summer Youth Soccer Camps
Real Salt Lake continues to collect registrants for both the RSL 3-v-3 Soccer Tournament and this summer's RSL Youth Camps series.
The RSL 3-v-3 Tournament will be held across the weekend of June 26-27 at Mt. Jordan Middle School (9360 S. 300 East in Sandy). Boys and girls teams (U-8, U-9 through U-18 recreational & competitive) and male and female Open and Over-30 squads entering the tournament are guaranteed to play at least four matches over the weekend, with the finals in each group set to take place on Rio Tinto Stadium's east lawn as part of the Carnival Real festival prior to RSL's match against Toronto FC. Real Salt Lake is offering a special deal to teams that sign up for the tournament at the Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner every Tuesday leading up to the tournament, with each team registering in person receiving $10 off the registration fee (check in with www.RSLtotheCore.com throughout the week to see where each week's RSL Coach's Corner will be located).
Meanwhile, the 2009 RSL Youth Camps - focusing on developing skills for children ages 4-18 playing at all levels of the sport - are slated to take place in eight cities across the northern half of the Beehive State from June through August:
June 15-19 - Centerville: Centerville Community Park (1350 N. 400 West)
June 22-26 - Brigham City: Box Elder Middle School (18 S. 500 East)
July 6-10 - West Jordan: West Jordan Soccer Complex, Fields B & C (4000 W. 7800 South)
July 13-17 - SLC-East: 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 both the RSL 3-v-3 Soccer Tournament and RSL Youth Camps, including registration instructions for each event, 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.
2009 RSL Away Replica Jerseys on Sale this Week at RSL Team Store
With Memorial Day fast approaching it's time to bust out the whites in your wardrobe, and the Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is here to help by offering the white RSL away replica jersey as the "Item of the Week." Through Saturday's contest against the Kansas City Wizards, RSL fans can purchase the adult XanGo-emblazoned "roadie" for just $50 (a $20 savings) and the youth version for only $35 (a $15 value). In addition, the RSL Team Store is offering as part of this Friday's "Real Hours" from 4:00-6:00 p.m. a discount on the red RSL adjustable hat, available during the special hours for just $12. Fans attending Saturday's contest in Sandy are also reminded to hit up the "U-$20 Booth" behind Section 37 on Rio Tinto Stadium's east side, where all items are priced below $20 - and drop 10% in price for every RSL goal scored!
To get a closer look at this week's special items, make sure to check RSL's Behind the Shield blog, located at www.RSLtotheCore.com, and keep following up throughout the week to see when new merchandise will be hitting the shelves. 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 $10 shipping, phone orders, autographed and personalized merchandise, and how you can get 25% off your purchases - call the RSL Merchandise Hotline at 801-727-2888.
RSL-Earthquakes Tilt over Independence Day Weekend Moved to Friday, July 3
Real Salt Lake has announced a date change for its Independence Day Weekend match against the San Jose Earthquakes at Rio Tinto Stadium - presented by Les Olson Company - with the MLS Western Conference clash now set to take place on Friday, July 3. Kickoff for the match has been pushed back an hour to 8:00 p.m. MT (live on KUTV 2.2 Digital/Comcast 111) to accommodate one of the Salt Lake valley's biggest and brightest fireworks displays during the holiday weekend. This year's home contest will continue Real Salt Lake's and Les Olson Company's growing five-year tradition of treating Major League Soccer's best fans with a post-game fireworks extravaganza to commemorate the July 4th holiday.
Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Show on June 13 Added to Venue's Upcoming Schedule
Utah's state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium will reach another milestone on Saturday, June 13, with the site's first-ever monster truck show, featuring legendary truck GRAVE DIGGER. The Saturday spectacular offers two separately-ticketed sessions: day (2:00 p.m. MT) and evening (7:00 p.m. MT), with tickets priced in three tiers: $10.00, $20.00 or $30.00. Fans can also purchase a $20 VIP "pit pass," which allows holders access for photos and autographs with trucks and drivers on the event course pre- and post-run; or a $10 regular pit pass, which offers the same access for photos and autographs after the show only.
Tickets for the Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Show, featuring GRAVE DIGGER; all Real Salt Lake contests; the 2009 MLS All-Star Game; and the CAN'T STOP ROCKIN' ($13.50-$75) and Kenny Chesney ($29-$125) shows 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 Stadium's east-side ticket windows every Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 30:CAN'T STOP ROCKIN' 2009 tour featuring REO Speedwagon, Styx, and .38 Special - 7:00 p.m. MT
• Saturday, June 13:Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Show, featuring GRAVE DIGGER - TWO SHOWS: 2:00 p.m. (day) and 7:00 p.m. (night)
• Thursday, July 23Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour - 5:30 p.m. MT
• Wednesday, July 29:2009 MLS All-Star Game: MLS v. Everton FC - 7:30 p.m.
• 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.
