MLS Colorado Rapids

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Published on April 11, 2003 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


RAPIDS PUB CRAWL TONIGHT

Rapids celebrate Opening Day with the Rapids Pub Crawl in LoDo! To celebrate Opening Day, the Rapids are hosting a Pub Crawl in LoDo tonight, Thursday, April 10th. For only $12, you'll receive a Touchline ticket to Opening Day on April 12th, a Rapids Pub Crawl T-shirt, and Drink Specials at the participating Restaurants and Bars. To sign up for your spot in the Pub Crawl, please call the Rapids ASAP at (303) 299-1599. Ages 21 and over only. Or if you can't participate in the Pub Crawl but would like to attend Opening Day at INVESCO Field, call the Rapids for Group tickets or information at 303-299-1599. For individual tickets, call Ticket Master at 303-830-TIXS or go to www.coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. GAME ON!

RAPIDS ONLINE JERSEY AUCTION ENDS TOMORROW

Fans, don't miss your last chance to ever get your hands on a 2002 Colorado Rapids official Player-worn jersey! The Rapids Online Jersey auction ends tomorrow. Bid on your favorite player's Kappa jersey from last season for a cheap price! View the entire list of jerseys and place your bids online at http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=7&nav=1

If you were waiting until the last minute, well this is it! Get your bids in today! 100% of the proceeds benefit the Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation.

"Rapids Week"

Team Hosts Community-wide Events Every Day Leading to the Team's Home Opener on April 12th The Colorado Rapids organization announced today the team's first annual "Rapids Week", which will run from April 5th through April 12th. A variety of community events will take place in celebration of the Rapids' 2003 MLS season opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High on Saturday, April 12th.

Rapids Week will kick off on the evening of April 5th with a DUSK TO DAWN 4 vs. 4 soccer tournament at INVESCO Field at Mile High. This sold-out community wide competition will feature over 100 local teams and will begin at 8:00 PM Saturday evening and will last until dawn the next day. The DiamondVision in the stadium will be featuring games from the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan. NOTE: THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE FROM SATURDAY, MAY 3 TO SUNDAY MAY 4! CALL (303) 299-1599 FOR MORE INFO!

On April 6th, the public will have the opportunity to meet the 2003 Rapids players from 2-4 PM at INVESCO Field at Mile High at the 8th Annual "Meet the Rapids Day". All the new and returning players and coaches will be available for pictures and autographs.

Monday, April 7th the public is invited to compete against the team in skee ball and arcade games at the "Rapids Challenge". This competition will be hosted by Dave & Buster's in Westminster and will begin at 5PM. In attendance will be Rapids players Chris Carrieri, Jeff Stewart, Zach Kinglsey, Seth Trembly, Matt Crawford, Casey Schmidt, Billy Sleeth, Byron Foss, Nat Borchers, Wes Hart and the Rapids mascot Rapidman!

On Tuesday, April 8th, media members are welcome to join the Colorado Rapids for lunch hosted by Dave and Buster's in Westminster. All players and coaches will be available for interviews at the luncheon.

Later in the evening, Colorado Rapids players will host a 2-hour (4:30 PM -6:30 PM) Kickoff Youth Soccer Clinic at the Westminster Training Center for children ages 5-15. Running the Kickoff Clinic will be Rapids players Mark Chung, Scott Vallow, Steve Herdsman, John Spencer, Zizi Roberts, Matt Crawford, Pablo Mastroeni, Robin Fraser, Gilles Grimandi, Alberto Rizo and Rapids Assistant Coach Steve Trittschuh.

Wednesday afternoon, the Black and Blue will flood the streets at the Denver Pavilions from 11AM-2PM with the "Rapids Pep Rally". This Pep Rally will feature music, inflatable games, free giveaways, and contests. Rapids players John Spencer, Scott Garlick, Kyle Beckerman, Ritchie Kotschau, Bryan Jackson, Casey Schmidt, Zach Kingsley, Chris Carrieri, Robin Fraser, Chris Henderson and Head Coach Tim Hankinson will be signing autographs and food and prizes will also be on hand.

On Thursday, April 10th from 1PM-3PM, the entire Rapids team and Rapidman will make an appearance at the Children's Hospital in Denver to visit patients, sign autographs, take photos and read books to kids.

Starting at 6PM, the public can also join the Colorado Rapids and party hard during the Rapids Pub Crawl that will stop at 6 different bars throughout dowtown Denver. This event will be presented by Budweiser. Watch for a special jam session in the works with some of the Rapids Players making a guest appearance as a band along the way!

Friday night, join the Colorado Rapids at Caldonia's BBQ at Parker and Iliff for Happy Hour beginning at 5:00PM, at the "Rapids Friday Afternoon Club".

The Colorado Rapids open their 2003 season at home against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday April 12th, at 7:00 p.m. Exciting new international additions Gilles Grimandi and Zizi Roberts join Rapids veterans Pablo Mastroeni, Chris Henderson, John Spencer and Mark Chung as the Rapids begin their quest for MLS Cup 2003. The first 5,000 adults into INVESCO Field at Mile High will receive a free stadium blanket. For tickets call 303-299-1599 or TicketMaster at 303-830-TIXS.

All week the Colorado Rapids will also be running an online Player Jersey Auction with all the Rapids players' jerseys from last season! All proceeds benefit the Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation. Visit the auctions online at http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=7&nav=1

2003 "RAPIDS WEEK" Schedule of Events Saturday, April 5th -DUSK TILL DAWN 4 vs. 4 Soccer tournament. The competition will begin at 8PM Saturday evening and continue throughout the night until Sunday morning. NOTE: THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE FROM SATURDAY, MAY 3 TO SUNDAY MAY 4! CALL (303) 299-1599 FOR MORE INFO!

Sunday, April 6th -‘MEET THE RAPIDS DAY' will take place from 2-4PM on the East Club Level at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Monday, April 7th -‘RAPIDS CHALLENGE' hosted by Dave & Buster's located in Westminister, will start at 5PM.

Tuesday, April 8th -Media Luncheon hosted by Dave & Busters in Westminister begins at 11AM. -‘RAPIDS KICK OFF CLINIC' 2-hour youth soccer clinic starts at 4:30PM at the Westminister Training Center.

Wednesday, April 9th -Colorado Rapids downtown PEP RALLY will take place at the Denver Pavilions from 11AM-2PM.

Thursday, April 10th -CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL VISIT by Colorado Rapids players and Rapidman, 1-3PM. -‘RAPIDS PUB CRAWL' will begin at Rio Grande Mexican Resturant-1525 Blake. The party starts at 6PM.

Friday, April 11th -‘RAPIDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB" at Caldonias BBQ-5PM. - Rapids ONLINE JERSEY AUCTION ends at http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=7&nav=1

Saturday, April 12th -2003 SEASON OPENER vs. San Jose at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Kickoff at 7:00PM.

For any additional information on any of these events, please call the Rapids Front Office at 303-299-1599.

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