USL Richmond Kickers

Free Tickets For Spring Break Campers

Published on March 5, 2009 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


Richmond, VA - (Thursday, March 5, 2009) - Sign up for the Richmond Kickers 2009 Spring Break Camp by Friday, March 27th and receive a FREE family four-pack to the Richmond Kickers home opener exhibition featuring the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division on Saturday, April 4th. This free gift has a $48 value! With the exception of the All-Access Pass, Season Passes are not valid for this match.

This year's camp program opens April 6th with the First Kicks and Academy Spring Break Camps at Bryan Park. For your youngest soccer player, ages 4-6, the First Kicks camp is a great introduction to soccer and the fundamental skills of the game. For experienced players ages 6-14, sign up for the Academy Spring Break Camp. This camp includes a variety of activities such as technical ball skills, 1v1 activities, 4v4 tournaments, shoot outs and fun competitions.

The camp staff is comprised of players from the Kickers Professional and W-League teams. Many are nationally licensed coaches with extensive playing experience and all serve as role models to the youth community. Camp participants will be grouped by age and ability, receiving age-appropriate instruction. For a complete camp schedule or to register online, visit RichmondKickers.com. For a free consultation about which camp is the right camp for your child, please contact Andy McIntosh, Director of Soccer Camps at 804-644-5425 x 315 or amcintosh@richmondkickers.com for more information.

Richmond Kickers versus Carolina Railhawks - Saturday, April 4th

The Richmond Kickers will open the 2009 season with an exhibition match featuring USL First Division side Carolina RailHawks on Saturday, April 4th at 7:00 pm at Sports Backers Stadium. Regularly priced admission ($12/adults, $7/youth ages 3-17) will apply for the home opener exhibition and tickets are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com.

"The RailHawks exhibition is an important early test for the squad," comments Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Head Coach. "The Railhawks have signed several high profile players and we anticipate an entertaining but extremely competitive match that will prepare us well for our upcoming season."

The Kickers and the RailHawks have met twice before, splitting the series 1-1. A pre-season exhibition featuring the RailHawks opened the Kickers 2007 season with the home team handing a 3-1 result to the USL-1 expansion franchise. Later that season, the two clubs met for a rematch in Cary during the 2007 US Open Cup Quarterfinals with the RailHawks edging the Kickers from cup competition by a narrow 1-0 margin.




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