\'Chivas at the Park' debuts Saturday; LAPD vs. LASD in women's soccer match
Published on April 14, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release
Nine players to visit local schools as Chivas USA and Team Prime Time join for âChivas in the Schools' Day on Wednesday;
LAPD and LASD Women's Soccer Teams to play exhibition on Saturday before Chivas USA's match vs. Seattle;
Chivas USA to hold second âPractice in the Community' of 2009 at Montebello High School on Sunday
The following is a list of Chivas USA player appearances and other community activities this week:
Claudio Suárez, Jesse Marsch and Mariano Trujillo at Webster Middle for âChivas in the Schools'
WHO: Chivas USA players Claudio Suárez, Jesse Marsch and Mariano Trujillo
Chivas USA's street team, the ChivaPatrol
WHAT: âChivas in the Schools' launch event
WHEN: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT
WHERE: Webster Middle School
11330 Graham Place
Los Angeles, CA 90064
VISUAL: Chivas USA players Marsch Suarez, and Trujillo will be at Webster Middle School signing autographs and taking pictures with participants of âChivas in the Schools,' a one-day celebration of soccer and education for Team Prime Time after-school programs. The ChivaPatrol will also be present, raffling prizes and organizing games for students.
Justin Braun, Michael Lahoud, and Carlos Llamosa at Palms Middle for âChivas in the Schools'
WHO: Chivas USA players Justin Braun and Michael Lahoud, Assistant Coach Carlos Llamosa
WHAT: âChivas in the Schools' launch event
WHEN: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT
WHERE: Palms Middle School
10860 Woodbine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90034
VISUAL: Chivas USA players Braun and Lahoud will be at Palms Middle School signing autographs and taking pictures with participants of âChivas in the Schools,' a one-day celebration of soccer and education for Team Prime Time after-school programs.
Shavar Thomas, Lance Parker, and Leo Percovich at Westside Leadership Magnet for âChivas in the Schools'
WHO: Chivas USA players Shavar Thomas and Lance Parker, Goalkeeper Coach Leo Percovich
WHAT: âChivas in the Schools' launch event
WHEN: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT
WHERE: Westside Leadership Magnet School
104 Anchorage Street
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
VISUAL: Chivas USA players Thomas and Parker will be at Westside Leadership Magnet signing autographs and taking pictures with participants of âChivas in the Schools,' a one-day celebration of soccer and education for Team Prime Time after-school programs.
Atiba Harris, Gerson Mayen, and Kevin Esparza at Emerson Middle for âChivas in the Schools'
WHO: Chivas USA players Atiba Harris and Gerson Mayen, Assistant Coach Kevin Esparza
WHAT: âChivas in the Schools' launch event
WHEN: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT
WHERE: Emerson Middle School
1650 Selby Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
VISUAL: Chivas USA players Harris and Mayen will be at Emerson Middle School signing autographs and taking pictures with participants of âChivas in the Schools,' a one-day celebration of soccer and education for Team Prime Time after-school programs.
Chivas at the Park - Rio de Los Angeles
WHO: Hundreds of youth soccer players, ages 5-15
WHAT: First in a yearlong series of 15 community youth soccer clinics presented by Chivas USA in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks (registration fee just $5 per child)
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009
(Four 90-minute clinics: 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. PT)
WHERE: Rio de Los Angeles
1900 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
VISUAL: Young players wearing Chivas at the Park shirts will receive soccer instruction from Chivas USA youth coaches in special community clinics.
ChivaPatrol at both Torrance and Wilmington YMCA Healthy Kids Day events
WHO: Chivas USA's street team, the ChivaPatrol
WHAT: YMCA Healthy Kids Day
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT
WHERE: Torrance YMCA
2900 W. Sepulveda Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
WHERE: Wilmington YMCA
1121 N. Avalon Blvd
Wilmington, CA 90744
VISUAL: The ChivaPatrol will on-hand at both the Torrance and Wilmington YMCA Healthy Kids Day events, raffling off prizes and organizing games for fans of all ages.
Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Soccer Match
WHO: LAPD and LASD Women's Soccer Teams
WHAT: Soccer Match
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT
WHERE: The Home Depot Center Field #7
18400 Avalon Boulevard
Carson, CA 90746
VISUAL: The LAPD and LASD Women's Soccer Teams will play a match on Field 7 at the Home Depot Center, which will be the debut for the LAPD team. Later, at the Chivas USA vs. Seattle Sounders FC match, the LAPD and LASD teams, along with friends and family, will be seated in Section 105 and will be recognized with a special PA announcement.
Band of the Game - April 18, 2009 vs. Seattle Sounders FC
WHO: South Gate High School
WHAT: Chivas USA will give one local band the opportunity to perform at every home game in 2008. At this weekend's match, students from the South Gate High School Band will perform before and during the game.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. PT
WHERE: The Home Depot Center
18400 Avalon Blvd., Suite 500
Carson, CA 90746
VISUAL: Local students will be performing for the fans at Chivas USA's home match.
Schools of the Game - April 18, 2009 vs. Seattle Sounders FC
WHO: Bell High School (Bell, CA) and Banning High School (Wilmington, CA)
WHAT: Chivas USA Schools of the Game
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. PT
WHERE: The Home Depot Center
18400 Avalon Blvd., Suite 500
Carson, CA 90746
VISUAL: Students and faculty from Bell High School and Banning High School will receive a special recognition on the scoreboard as Chivas USA's Schools of the Game vs. Seattle Sounders.
ChivaPatrol at the Copa Cabana Beach Soccer Tournament
WHO: Chivas USA's street team, the ChivaPatrol
WHAT: Copa Cabana Beach Soccer Tournament
WHEN: Sunday, April 19, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT
WHERE: 2150 Mandalay Beach Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93035
VISUAL: The ChivaPatrol will be at the Copa Cabana Beach Soccer Tournament raffling prizes and organizing games for fans of all ages.
Chivas USA âPractice in the Community' at Montebello High School
WHO: Chivas USA's full squad
WHAT: Second âPractice in the Community' of 2009
WHEN: Sunday, April 19, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT
WHERE: Montebello High School
2100 W. Cleveland Ave
Montebello, CA 90640
VISUAL: The full Chivas USA squad will be at Montebello High School for the team's second âPractice in the Community' of 2009. After a training session, the players will sign autographs and take photos with fans at the free event.
Major League Soccer Stories from April 14, 2009
- Earthquakes Create Special Ticket Offer for Bay Area Police Officers for the Upcoming Match - San Jose Earthquakes
- âChivas at the Park' debuts Saturday; LAPD vs. LASD in women's soccer match - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Earthquakes Goalkeeper Andrew Weber Visits Lockwood Elementary School in Oakland - San Jose Earthquakes
- Revs Look to Remain Undefeated against United - New England Revolution
- Red Bull Arena Is Topped Off At Ceremony - Red Bull New York
- Crew turning back clock to 1999 on May 9 for Stadium's 10th Anniversary - Columbus Crew SC
- Dynamo sign defender Hainault - Houston Dynamo FC
- Real Salt Lake Weekly Update - Real Salt Lake
- DKMS, Red Bulls to Hold Bone Marrow Drive Saturday - Red Bull New York
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