MLS Real Salt Lake

Rapids, Real Salt Lake Join C10 to Promote Yearly Competition

Published on February 23, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


DENVER, CO & Salt Lake City, UT February 23, 2005 — The Committee of 10 (C10) has joined with Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids to announce a partnership to promote a new yearly Cup Competition between the two teams that will be organized by the respective clubs' fan organizations.

The Cup Competition (yet to be named) will involve the creation of a trophy that will be presented annually to the fan organizations of the victorious team in the competition's head-to-head series each year, displaying fan support and demonstrating civic pride for this newest rivalry between Denver and Salt Lake City.

Fans are being encouraged by both teams to vote online for the name of the Competition itself, as well as the trophy design, by visiting the official fan website of the competition, www.RealRapidsCup.com

Other elements of the competition and partnership among C10 and the clubs will include joint sponsorship, advertising, and ticket sales initiatives coordinated by the Rapids and Real Salt Lake, as well as a plan for corporate economic initiatives between Colorado and Utah that is expected to be endorsed by the public officials of each state.

"The Colorado Rapids are very excited about this Competition," said Charlie Wright, Rapids COO and General Manager. "It will be great for the fans of the clubs to participate in the ownership of this competition. The Competition will also give our respective clubs the opportunities to create some innovative business development initiatives off the field that we believe will help make the competition one of the major sporting events in the Rocky Mountain region for decades to come."

The Committee of 10 was formed as an organizing entity composed of soccer fans of the Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids soccer clubs, and is composed of members from the respective clubs' fans whose election revolves on a volunteer basis. Responding to a desire among fans of the two clubs, C10 hopes to provide a coordinated outlet for the expression of the collective enthusiasm from soccer fans of the Rocky Mountain region.

"We are excited to be working with both clubs to enhance the supporters' vision of what this competition can be. The competition is about the fans and excitement about soccer in our communities. It's also about supporting our two clubs, Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids. While I can always hope for the Rapids to reign supreme each year, I know that all soccer fans are rooting for the success of both clubs," said Jason Maxwell, Chairmain of C10.

More details regarding the Cup competition will be unveiled in the weeks to come. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to RealRapidsCup.com for details.

The Competition has been created to develop, foster, and maintain a long-standing championship tournament and exuberant atmosphere among the fans of the respective clubs.

For press communications, please contact William Fisher. To access the website for further information for fans and the media, please see http://realrapidscup.com

RealRapidsCup.com is the organizing website run by C10 (the Committee of 10), a fan-based, independent supporters organization dedicated to the intra-league rivalry between ReAL Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer clubs, in partnership with both teams.

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