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Real Salt Lake Weekly Update: March 4, 2009

Published on March 4, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Real Salt Lake Signs Rookie MF Raphael Cox RSL Waives Three, Grabs MF Ned Grabavoy from Tuesday's MLS Waiver Draft Real Salt Lake Training Camp Update: RSL Heads East for Carolina Challenge Cup Soccer Unites Utah Memorabilia Auction Winding Down Rio Tinto Stadium to Host USA-El Salvador World Cup Qualifier Sept. 5 Secure Your Spot for Historic Year at Rio Tinto Stadium with a 2009 RSL Season Ticket Package RSL Single-Game Tickets, Flex Plans and Family 4-Packs on Sale Now RSL Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium Gearing You Up for the Season! Tickets for the Eagles' May 9 Concert at Rio Tinto Stadium Now on Sale Kenny Chesney Coming to Rio Tinto Stadium July 23rd , Tickets on Sale this Saturday

Real Salt Lake Signs Rookie MF Raphael Cox

Real Salt Lake continued to solidify its 2009 roster today, as the Utah club has announced the signing of rookie MF Raphael Cox to a Senior roster contract. The 22-year-old Cox was one of two fourth round selections by RSL in January's MLS SuperDraft (54th overall), joining the pro ranks after a standout senior season at the University of Washington. Cox tallied 14 goals and 17 assists in 59 games during in his three seasons with the Huskies and was a two-time All-PAC 10 performer, including a First-Team nod in 2008 after scoring seven goals and six assists last fall.

RSL Waives Three, Grabs MF Ned Grabavoy from Tuesday's MLS Waiver Draft

Real Salt Lake added a veteran piece to its roster on Tuesday by selecting MF Ned Grabavoy in the MLS Waiver Draft, while also waiving a trio of players - DF Nik Besagno, MF Kevin Reiman, and D/M Brennan Tennelle. The 25-year-old Grabavoy comes to Real Salt Lake from the San Jose Earthquakes, where he started 21 of his 24 appearances for the expansion side in 2008, notching four assists along the way. The Indiana University product began his now 94-game MLS career (5 goals/14 assists) with Los Angeles in 2004 - when he started in all four Galaxy playoff contests in helping the side win that year's MLS Cup - before being traded to Columbus in 2006 and then acquired by the Earthquakes in last year's 2007 Expansion Draft.

Real Salt Lake Training Camp Update: RSL Heads East for Carolina Challenge Cup

Real Salt Lake is en route today to Charleston, SC, where the squad will call home for the next 12 days as it prepares for and participates in the annual Carolina Challenge Cup. RSL will begin its first-ever appearance in the now six-year preseason tradition this Saturday, March 7, when the Claret-and-Cobalt will take on D.C. United in the CCC's opening match at 3:00 p.m. MT (5:00 p.m. ET). RSL will continue the round-robin tournament next Wednesday, March 11, against the host Charleston Battery of the USL First Division (5:15 p.m. MT) and conclude its CCC run next Saturday versus Toronto FC (3:00 p.m. MT).

To stay up to date during RSL's final camp of the 2009 preseason, visit the team's official blog, Behind the Shield, at www.RSLtotheCore.com.

Real Salt Lake 2009 Preseason Schedule (subject to change)

Feb. 2-14: Preseason Trip #1 to Oxnard/Ventura, Calif.

Sun., Feb. 8 - Real Salt Lake 0 : 0 Ventura County Fusion - Buena H.S.; Ventura, Calif.

Fri., Feb. 13 - Real Salt Lake 8 : 0 Shandong Luneng Taishan (China) - Oxnard College; Oxnard, Calif.

Feb. 18-28: Preseason Trip #2 to Tampa, Fla.

Sat., Feb. 21 - Real Salt Lake 2 : 0 Univ. of South Florida - USF Soccer & Track Stadium; Tampa, Fla.

Tues., Feb. 24 - Real Salt Lake 4 : 0 Univ. of Tampa - Pepin Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Fri., Feb. 27 - Real Salt Lake 1 : 2 BK Hacken (SWE) (Tom Fitzgerald Memorial Soccer Festival)

March 4-15: Preseason Trip #3 to Charleston, S.C. - Carolina Challenge Cup

Sat., March 7 - RSL vs. D.C. United - 3:00 p.m. MT

Wed., March 11 - RSL vs. Charleston - 5:15 p.m. MT

Sat., March 14 - RSL vs. Toronto FC - 3:00 p.m. MT

Saturday, March 21: Exhibition contest - Opponent/Site TBD

Soccer Unites Utah Memorabilia Auction Winding Down

The Soccer Unites Utah Online Memorabilia Auction at RSL's Behind the Shield blog (www.RSLtotheCore.com) is winding down, with the last two items up for bid - an Andy Williams signed New England Revolution top and a U.S. Men's Olympic Team autographed 2008 Beijing Summer Games match ball - expiring on Friday afternoon. As of Wednesday morning, more than $5,700 have been donated or pledged through the auction, which is just the latest effort by Soccer Unites Utah and the American soccer community at large to assist the Williams family after Andy's wife, Marcia, was diagnosed with Leukemia last summer. Please visit www.SoccerUnitesUtah.com for more ways in which you can help assist the Williams family and head to Behind the Shield to see the four items still available for bidding through Friday.

Rio Tinto Stadium to Host USA-El Salvador World Cup Qualifier Sept. 5

U.S. Soccer has announced that the United States Men's National Team will call Rio Tinto Stadium home when the team plays host to El Salvador for their pivotal qualifier on Saturday, Sept. 5. Kickoff time and broadcast information will be set at a later date. U.S. Soccer will announce ticket information in the near future, but Real Salt Lake has announced that the club's 2009 season ticket holders will be given the opportunity to purchase tickets for the USA-El Salvador showdown before seats become available to the general public.

Secure Your Spot for Historic Year at Rio Tinto Stadium with a 2009 RSL Season Ticket Package

The best way to get ready for Real Salt Lake's historic first full season at Sandy's Rio Tinto Stadium is to become a Real Salt Lake Season Ticket holder. RSL Season Ticket packages for the club's fifth MLS campaign - kicking off in less than a month on Thursday, April 2 against the defending MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew - start at just $300, with benefits including:

Tickets to RSL's 15 MLS regular season games, the 2009 MLS All-Star Game and additional exhibitions (TBA) First right of refusal for additional events taking place at Rio Tinto Stadium throughout 2009, such as concerts featuring the Eagles and Kenny Chesney 25% off all merchandise purchased at the RSL Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium A group rate for any additional tickets to RSL matches An invitation to the annual RSL Meet the Team event Access to a Personal Account Service Manager A free RSL gift (TBD)

For more information on how to become an RSL Season Ticket holder in time for kickoff this spring, contact the RSL Front Office at 801-727-2701 or visit www.RioTintoStadium.com.

RSL Single-Game Tickets and new Flex Plan and Family 4-Packs on Sale Now

Individual game tickets for Real Salt Lake's 2009 regular season - the team's first full campaign at its state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium home - are now on sale to the public. To see Real Salt Lake's full 2009 regular season schedule, a listing of other upcoming events hosted at the world-class venue in the heart of the Wasatch Front, and the Stadium's seating map, please visit www.RioTintoStadium.com.

Individual game tickets for Real Salt Lake's 2009 MLS campaign at Rio Tinto Stadium start at just $15, with the pricing breakdown as follows: Upper Deck - $15, North End Zone - $18, South End Zone (Supporters Section) - $20, Corner Flag - $25, Lower Sideline - $30, Stadium - $60.

In addition, Real Salt Lake has also revealed the details of two new ticketing programs for the team's 2009 campaign: an 18-ticket "Flex Pack" and the individual game "Family 4-Pack." The Flex Pack combines the convenience of date flexibility with a lower price point than day-of-game purchasing by including 18 vouchers, redeemable in any combination for any of Real Salt Lake's 15 regular-season games. Subject to availability, seats are assigned at the time of redemption in four different price levels, beginning at just $315. The "Family 4-Pack" is available for every home regular-season game, including the team's April 2 Opening Day showdown against the defending MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew. The Family 4-Pack includes 4 Tickets, 4 Brats and 4 Drinks for only $88.00!

For more information regarding Real Salt Lake's 2009 ticketing options, please visit www.RioTintoStadium.com or call the RSL Front Office at 801-727-2701.

RSL Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium Gearing You Up for the Season!

The Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium (located on the east side of the stadium at 9256 S. State Street in Sandy) has less than one month to get you ready for opening day against Columbus, so the RSL Merchandise Crew is offering an enticing deal as its "Item(s) of the Week" special through this Saturday - a limited-edition "Javi & Kyle Show" t-shirt and an RSL recycled soccer ball keychain, both for just $15! In addition, the RSL Team Store will continue its "Real Hours" featured deal on Friday, with this week's item - an RSL recycled soccer ball bracelet - flying off the shelves for only $5.

To take advantage of these deals, and to see the full range of officially licensed RSL gear, drop by the RSL Team Store during regular business hours: Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MT. For more information on the Real Salt Lake Team Store - including $10 shipping, phone orders, autographed and personalized merchandise, and how you can get 25% off your purchases - call the RSL Merchandise Hotline at 801-727-2888.

Tickets for the Eagles May 9th Concert at Rio Tinto Stadium Now on Sale

Following the success of their No. 1 album, Long Road Out of Eden, the Eagles will perform live at Sandy's state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium in the venue's first-ever concert on Saturday, May 9, with the show beginning at 8:00 p.m. MT. Tickets for the historic concert - marking the Eagles' final appearance in the United States before the launch of their European tour - are now on sale to the public for $50-$175, and can be purchased online at www.RioTintoStadium.com, or in person at Rio Tinto Stadium via the west side box office or the RealTix ticket kiosks located in the west/VIP lobby and RSL Team Store from Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. MT. For more information, including how to purchase handicap-accessible seating, please call the customer service call center at 888-4RSLTIX (888-477-5849).

Kenny Chesney Coming to Rio Tinto Stadium July 23rd , Tickets on Sale this Saturday

Rio Tinto Stadium is proud to welcome reigning Country Music Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney to the world-class venue on Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. MT. Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" Tour also features recently-minted 2009 Grammy award-winners Sugarland and Lady Antebellum, as well as fiery vocalist Miranda Lambert. Tickets are available beginning at just $29, with other seats available from $49-$125. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Saturday, February 21, at 10:00 a.m. via www.RioTintoStadium.com and over the phone at (888) 477-5849, while the Stadium's west-side ticket windows open Monday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. for in-person purchases.

The Kenny Chesney performance kicks off a week-long "Days of ‘47" celebration at Rio Tinto Stadium, as Real Salt Lake hosts FC Dallas and a post-game fireworks show on Pioneer Day, Friday, July 24, five days before the Stadium becomes the newest venue to host Major League Soccer's annual All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 29. Fans purchasing tickets to the "Sun City Carnival" show will also have the opportunity to be among the first to use Rio Tinto Stadium's new Flash Seats® digital ticketing technology. For more information please call the customer service call center at 888-4RSLTIX (888-477-5849).

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