MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Weekly Report

Published on December 8, 2003 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


The Colorado Rapids Front Office will be making the transition tomorrow into the new club offices in the Pepsi Center. Please update your records with the new Rapids contact information: Starting Wed., Dec. 10, the Colorado Rapids' new business address will be:

Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Club 1000 Chopper Circle Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 405-1100 Rapids Ticket Hotline:(303) 825-GOAL (4625) Fax: (720) 931-2033 The Rapids website will remain www.coloradorapids.com

2.) US U-20'S TO FACE IVORY COAST TODAY IN FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The U.S.A. U-20's team has its sights on a spot in the quarterfinals as it gets set to face Ivory Coast today. In its crucial third match of group play on Friday night, the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team defeated South Korea 2-0 at the FIFA World Youth Championship in Abu Dhabi to finish first in Group F and move onto the Round of 16. Dallas' Ed Johnson provided both goals to give the U.S. a two-goal edge in the first half and the team kept that margin the rest of the way. The U.S. will face Ivory Coast, second place finisher in Group E, in the Round of 16 today at 9 p.m. at Al-Maktourn Stadium in Dubai. The match will be televised live by Galavision beginning at 9:55 a.m. MT and can also be followed live on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker, presented by Philips Electronics by clicking here: http://www.ussoccer.com/

3.) SPENCER, BORCHERS, HENDERSON UP FOR SPORTS FAN CHOICE AWARDS

Next Monday, Dec. 15, the Brown Palace will host the 2nd Annual "Denver Sports Fans Choice Awards", an annual event that gives awards to Denver's pro athletes based on voting by Denver‘s sports fans. Three Rapids players are nominated for awards this year, and they are:

-John Spencer (Denver's Most Valuable Player Award category)

-Nat Borchers (Denver's Rising Star Award category)

-Chris Henderson (Denver's Humanitarian Award category)

Don't have a ticket to Monday's gala? Not to worry; the entire awards show will be broadcast on WB2 on Saturday, December 27th at 8:00pm! Tune in to watch the Spencer, Borchers and Henderson vie against athletes from the Av's, Nuggets, Broncos and Rockies for the awards!

4.) RAPIDS TO HOST ANNUAL XMAS PARTY FOR NEEDY KIDS NEXT TUESDAY

The Rapids announced that they will once again be hosting the team's annual Holiday party for needy Denver kids at Colorado's Ocean Journey. This year's 4th Annual Event will take place on Tuesday, December 16th, and will benefit 350-400 underprivileged kids who participated in the Rapids "Kicks for Kids" program this year.

The Rapids Holiday Party will include free admittance for all the invitees to Ocean Journey and all of its exhibits, a hot meal and beverages, free presents and Rapids gear, a visit from Santa Claus, and a special autograph session with the Colorado Rapids players, coaches and Rapidman!

The Colorado Rapids "Kicks for Kids" program provides underprivileged kids with the opportunity to attend Rapids games and holiday parties throughout the year for free courtesy of corporate donations. This 4th Annual Holiday Party will benefit around 400 underprivileged kids from special-needs schools and organizations around Colorado who participated in the 2003 Kicks for Kids program.

To see photos from last year's Rapids Holiday Party, click here: http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=254

5.) VOTE FOR THE "BEST OF US SOCCER 2003"

It's the time of the year where people and publications from across the land look back at the best things that the past calendar year produced, from movies to performances to tacky fashion accessories like "trucker hats." For the second straight year, ussoccer.com has jumped feet first into the world of lists and rankings with their own purely scientific and boldly original take on the "Best of U.S. Soccer" in 2003. Ten categories were selected, with the new categories of "Best Soccer Bar" and "Best Soccer Store" the most popular in the nomination process.

Now that the categories and finalists are set, it is up to you to make your voice heard with a vote in one or all of these unique and prestigious awards over the next month. Voting for the "Best of U.S. Soccer" runs through Dec. 9. After placing your vote today, be sure to sign up to win one of three great prize packages from Philips, a proud sponsor of U.S. Soccer. To see the categories and vote, click here: http://www.ussoccer.com/bestof2003/default.sps

6.) MLS PLAYER COMBINE TO TAKE PLACE JAN. 11-13

Many of the top college and Project-40 prospects for the 2004 SuperDraft will first gather for the 2004 adidas MLS Player Combine from Sunday, Jan. 11 to Tuesday, Jan. 13 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. MLS general managers and members of all 10 coaching staffs will be in attendance to scout talent at the event leading up to the 2004 SuperDraft, which will be held on Friday, January 16 at the Charlotte Convention Center (10:00 a.m. ET – 2:00 p.m. ET). For the second consecutive year the SuperDraft will be held in conjunction with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention, one of the largest annual soccer gatherings in the United States.

To read the entire story, and see the names of all the players to be featured in the combine, click here: http://www.mlsnet.com/content/03/mls1203combine.html

7.) BUY YOUR RAPIDS SEASON TICKETS NOW, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

There is no better present to give or receive for the holidays than Colorado Rapids season tickets!

Family-Friendly Pricing on Rapids Season Tickets will return for the 2004 MLS Season at Invesco Field; named "One of the Best Bargains in Denver" by 5280 Magazine, Rapids Season Tickets provide kids ages 6-16 with half-priced season tickets, and kids 5 & Under get Free Season Tickets when their parents buy one! There is no better Holiday Gift for your family than Rapids Season Tickets, so get your order in today! The different Season Ticket Options for 2004 include: Full-Season, Half-Season, Flex-Plan, Fieldside, Suite, and Club Level Packages.

To select your seats today, for pricing information, or for details on any of the 2004 Rapids season ticket packages, call the Rapids Ticket Hotline at (303) 825-GOAL or click here: http://www.coloradorapids.com/site/goal.asp?cid=219

8.) BUY A 2004 DESK CALENDAR AND HELP SUPPORT DENVER SCORES

The Colorado Rapids have a limited number of 2004 Desk Calendars for sale.

Each features different monthly photos and inspirational quotes from inner-city kids from Denver Scores, a non-profit afterschool soccer and creative writing program that serves 250 at-risk Denver youth. Each calendar is only $15 and all proceeds benefit Denver Scores! To order yours today, call the Rapids at (303) 299-1598. And to learn more about Denver Scores, click here: http://www.denverscores.org/index.php?id=172

9.) ONLINE SOCCER ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

Today's RapidFire Online Soccer Article of the Week comes from the official website of US Soccer Players, talking about the US National Team Camp that will be taking place this weekend. The Rapids' Joe Cannon and Chris Carrieri will both be participating. Click here to read the story: http://www.ussoccerplayers.com/latest_soccer_news/397096.html

10.) RAPIDFIRE QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Today's RapidFire quote of the week comes from Rapids alumnus Gilles Grimandi, who famously left the Rapids early last spring to return to France:

"I've been playing in America. I've kept fit."

Not sure if that's entirely true, Gilles! Read the whole story online here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/3257314.stm

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