Chivas USA Weekly Update

Published on December 1, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA TO HOLD FINAL 2008 YOUTH TEAM AND OPEN TRYOUTS: On Friday, Dec. 12, Chivas USA will host its final Youth Team Tryouts, as well as a round of Open Tryouts, at the Rancho Santa Susana Fields in Simi Valley. The Youth Team Tryouts are for the Chivas USA U-16 and U-18 Teams that participate in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, and are open to players born between 1991-1995. The Open Tryouts will be open to players aged 18 and over. Both events start at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, on Fields 2 & 3 at the Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. The cost is 30 dollars for either tryout, and players can register online at the Youth Soccer section of cdchivasusa.com. More information can also be found by e-mailing jcano@cdchivasusa.com or calling 1-310-630-4564.

SHAVAR THOMAS WITH JAMAICA FOR DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS STARTING WEDNESDAY: Chivas USA defender Shavar Thomas is in Jamaica's 20-man training squad for the Digicel Caribbean Championships, which will be hosted in Jamaica from December 3-12. The competition will kick off for Thomas and Jamaica on Wednesday, Dec. 3 when they face Barbados. The Reggae Boyz will then take on Grenada on Friday, Dec. 5 and Trinidad & Tobago in the final group stage match on Sunday, Dec. 7. Should the team finish in the top two in the group, the semifinals will be played on Dec. 10, followed by the championship match on Dec. 12. Thomas has made a total of 12 appearances with the senior Jamaican National Team and has been a part of Jamaica's squad for the Reggae Boyz' last five World Cup Qualifiers. The players will be part of an initial camp until Friday, after which the full squad for the Championships will be named.

CHIVAS USA 2009 SEASON SEATS NOW ON SALE: Chivas USA's 18-game Season Seat Package, starting at just $180, is on sale now via 1-877-CHIVAS-1 and cdchivasusa.com. The package includes a seat at each of the team's 15 MLS home matches, as well as three bonus games to be determined. Season Seat holders also have the right to exchange any unused tickets for another game (except those against the LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire), and many other benefits. For more information, or to purchase your Season Seat today, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

YOUTH TEAM UPDATE: SQUADS LOOK TO U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY SHOWCASE IN LANCASTER, CALIF.: The Chivas USA U-16 and U-18 Teams will play their next matches in the second annual Development Academy Winter Showcase, taking place this weekend, Dec. 5-8, at the Lancaster National Soccer Center in Lancaster, Calif. All 148 teams representing 74 clubs, plus the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team, will participate in 240 games over the extended weekend. At the showcase, the Red-and-White will play three games, including two against other MLS youth sides. On Friday, Dec. 5, both teams will square off against the Chicago Fire, followed by Seacoast United on Sunday, Dec. 7 and the Colorado Rapids on Monday, Dec. 8. A new component of this year's Academy Winter Showcase will be the Nike International Friendlies, featuring Under-17 Men's National Teams from the U.S., Australia and Brazil. The games will be played on a reserved field at the Lancaster National Soccer Center.

'KICK-IT' THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT FIELD OF DREAMS IN SAN PEDRO: 'Kick-it at the Park L.A. with Chivas USA' continues this Saturday, Dec. 6, with a clinic at the Field of Dreams, located at the corner of Gaffey Street and Westmont in San Pedro, 90731. A series of four, 90-minute clinics kicks off at 9:00 a.m., followed by clinics at 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Run in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, 'Kick-it' is a series of clinics that emphasize physical fitness, sports, and education for as many as 400 children at each of 40 locations throughout the year. A five-dollar fee gets participants 90 minutes of instruction, a voucher for a future Chivas USA game, a t-shirt, soccer ball, and Certificate of Completion. Most recently, Chivas USA held a clinic at the Boyle Heights Sports Center at 933 S. Mott Street, Los Angeles, 90023 on Nov. 22. For more information on the program, or to register for a clinic, visit www.kickitatthepark.com.

WATCH 'SOMOS CHIVAS USA' ON KAZA AZTECA 54 THIS SATURDAY AT 1:30 P.M. PT: Fans, don't miss as special playoff edition Chivas USA's official weekly TV show, "Somos Chivas USA'. Featuring renowned co-hosts Mara Almada and Antonio Rosique, with reporting by renowned Chiva-expert Ramón Diaz, 'Somos Chivas USA' gives viewers an inside look at the Red-and-White, including player features, match analysis, highlights, and much more. This week's 'Somos Chivas USA' is scheduled to air on KAZA Azteca 54 in Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p.m. PT. Tune in this Saturday for your 'Somos Chivas USA!'

VISIT 'DENTRO DEL REBAÑO', CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG: Chivas USA's official blog, 'Dentro del Rebaño' (or 'Inside the Flock') will have updated content and information on the team throughout the offseason. Check http://chivas-usa.blogspot.com today for the latest on Chivas USA!

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