Impact kicks off its 2005 season tonight
Published on April 29, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Montreal Impact News Release
The Impact will kick off the 2005 season and the defense of its First Division United Soccer Leagues (USL) championship this weekend with a double header in Puerto Rico, April 29 (8:30 pm) and May 1 (5 pm).
Both games will be broadcast live on the French radio station CKAC 730 and following the broadcast, Philippe Germain and Valerio Gazzola will be taking calls on the air.
This year, CKAC 730 will broadcast 18 games of the 2005 season, one more than last year, including five road games. The station will also broadcast 13 of 14 Impact home games, including the 12th home opener on Sunday May 29 against the Rochester Raging Rhinos along with the two home games "away from home": the August 14th match-up against the Puerto Rico Islanders in Quebec City and the August 28th game against the Rochester Raging Rhinos in Sherbrooke.
Also, for the third consecutive year, soccer fans will be able to follow the Montreal Impact's activities on English-language radio, as 14 games of the 2005 season will be broadcast on CJAD 800, four more than last year. CJAD will broadcast five road games, as well as two home games "away from home": the August 14th match-up against the Puerto Rico Islanders in Quebec City and the August 28th game against the Rochester Raging Rhinos in Sherbrooke. The agreement between the club and CJAD will also span three years, with an increase in the number of broadcasts in 2006 and 2007.
For games on CKAC : http://www.ckac.com
For games on CJAD : http://www.cjad.com
COME SEE YOUR CHAMPIONS IN ACTION
Be there for exciting soccer at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex this summer as the Montreal Impact defends its United Soccer Leagues First Division Championship.
- "GOLD" season tickets: $ 200 12 regular season games + two playoff games in reserved seating.
- Mini-season package : $ 85 Your choice of five games, in reserved seating
- + Youth pass ; :$ 20 For kids under 18 years of age, 12 games in general admission seating.
Hurry : the first home game is May 29 against Rochester !
Information: (514) 328-3668.
For further information: http://www.impactmontreal.com/tickets.htm
IMPACT ON MUSIQUE PLUS MAY 13
Four Montreal Impact players will be at the "Dicompte Musique Plus" on Friday, May 13, at 2 p.m. Jason DiTullio, Antonio Ribeiro, Patrick Leduc and Sita-Taty Matondo will discuss with Rijean and Nabi about their musical preferences, the 2004 championship and the home-opening game against Rochester May 29th.
USL First Division Stories from April 29, 2005
- Battery ties Mariners - Charleston Battery
- Whitecaps v. Rochester â Saturday Night - Vancouver Whitecaps
- Rochester Raging Rhinos vs. Vancouver Whitecaps - Rochester Rhinos
- Silverbacks finally at home after three road games - Atlanta Silverbacks
- Impact kicks off its 2005 season tonight - Montreal Impact
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
