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January 6, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Beckerman, Findley and Rimando Begin Three-week Stint at U.S. Men's National Team Camp

The preseason has started early for MF Kyle Beckerman, FW Robbie Findley, and GK Nick Rimando, as the Real Salt Lake trio joined 27 other players at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., on Monday for the opening day of the U.S. Men's National Team's first training camp of a very important 2010 calendar year. The three-week camp, held under the direction of U.S. MNT head coach Bob Bradley, will culminate in the team's first friendly of the year on Saturday, Jan. 23, when the Red, White & Blue will take on fellow CONCACAF side and World Cup Final qualifier Honduras at The Home Depot Center (7:00 p.m. MT, live on Fox Soccer Channel and Galavision).

Per usual, the January gathering has a strong Major League Soccer flavor to it, as 25 of the 30 players in attendance currently ply their trade in the North American First Division. Of the 13 MLS teams represented at the SoCal-based camp, Chivas USA's four-member contingent ranks as the largest, followed by three players each from Real Salt Lake, Columbus, and FC Dallas. For daily updates on the camp in Carson, head on over to the MNT Blog at www.USSoccer.com.

U.S. MNT Training Camp Roster by Position (Detailed Roster )

GOALKEEPERS (4): Kevin Hartman (Kansas City), Troy Perkins (Valerenga), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), Zach Thornton (Chivas USA)

DEFENDERS (8): Kevin Alston (New England Revolution), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC)

MIDFIELDERS (12): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (=D6rebro), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Jeff Larentowicz (New England Revolution), Dax McCarty (FC Dallas), Chris Pontius (D.C. United), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

FORWARDS (6): Justin Braun (Chivas USA), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Jeff Cunningham (FC Dallas), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Brandon McDonald (San Jose Earthquakes), Marcus Tracy (Aalborg)

Busy Week for RSL Technical Staff Includes adidas Player Combine and MLS SuperDraft

The 2010 Major League Soccer season unofficially starts this Saturday, January 8, when General Manager Garth Lagerwey and Head Coach Jason Kreis will lead the Real Salt Lake contingent heading down to Ft. Lauderdale's Central Broward Regional Park for the start of the 2010 adidas MLS Player Combine. The four-day workout for more than 70 of the top collegiate seniors and Generation adidas-signed talents will begin a hectic week for the RSL Technical Staff, which will depart the warmth of South Florida next Tuesday for the "brotherly love" of Philadelphia, which will play host to the 2010 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, Jan. 14. This year's MLS SuperDraft, which is once again taking place in conjunction with the annual National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention, will be held at Pennsylvania Convention Center beginning at 12:00 p.m. MT, with ESPN2 airing the first hour live and MLSnet.com picking up the remaining three-plus hours of coverage online.

AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Rolls into Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday

The excitement for the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series Western Nationals is revving up, as the first event of its kind at Rio Tinto Stadium is set to take place this Saturday, January 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. MT. Saturday's showcase in Sandy will mark the only stop of the AMSOIL Series' nine 2009/10 events taking place west of the Mississippi and will feature the budding action motor sport's top drivers and freestyle artists, including "The T-Train," Tucker Hibbert; "Launchin'" Levi LaVallee, and Monster Energy Drink Slednecks Invasion Tour's "Mr. Excitement," Paul Thacker.

Tickets for the ACSS Western Nationals start at just $10 for youth (ages 12 and under) and $15 for adults and can be purchased now online at www.RioTintoStadium.com, in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. through Friday and beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, or over the phone at 888-4RSLTIX (888-477-5849).

Make 2010 Your Best Season Ever by Becoming an RSL "Fan for Life!"

Less than one hundred days remain - 94, to be exact - until Real Salt Lake opens the home portion of its 2010 schedule on April 10 against Seattle Sounders FC, so time is running out to make sure you've got the best seats at Rio Tinto Stadium by getting your 2010 RSL Season Tickets! By becoming an RSL "Fan for Life" in 2010, season ticket holders will have at least a 20% discount over day-of-game pricing in all general seating areas, with packages starting as low as $275 and payment plans available to help you stretch your dollars leading up to Real Salt Lake's sixth Major League Soccer campaign.

The 2010 Season Ticket Package includes the opportunity to watch Real Salt Lake defend its MLS Cup crown in 15 MLS regular season contests and will also contain five ticket voucher credits for designated exhibition and cup competitions - including the team's first-ever appearance in an international club tournament, the 2010/11 CONCACAF Champions League. In addition to the chance to see some of the best soccer in the hemisphere in one of the country's premier soccer venues, the RSL 2010 Season Ticket Package also includes the following benefits:

- Discounted rates on on-site parking at Rio Tinto Stadium

- 25% off all items at the RSL Team Store

- An invitation to the annual "Meet the Team Day" event

- The annual Season Ticket Holder gift (TBD)

- Pre-sale access for all non-RSL events at Rio Tinto Stadium

- Season Ticket Holder rate on additional RSL tickets

- Personal Account Manager Concierge Service and STH Hotline access

- Special Season Ticket e-Newsletter, featuring exclusive team-focused content

Fans looking to purchase new RSL Season Ticket packages can call 801-727-2700 to lock in their seats for the 2010 season, while those '09 season ticket purchasers that have yet to renew their packages can still try to reclaim last year's seats by calling the RSL Season Ticket Holder Hotline at 801-727-2702. To see the full range of RSL 2010 Season Ticket package options and benefits, click here or visit www.RealSaltLake.com.

RSL Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is Back in Business for 2010

After taking a well-deserved break over the Holidays, the Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is back in business and ready to deck out "RSL Nation" in all things Claret-and-Cobalt for the upcoming 2010 season. While supplies of some items are still limited after the Holiday rush, the RSL Team Store has received fresh supplies of jackets, half-zip pullovers, beanies and youth-sized home (claret) jerseys.

While the year has changed, the store's hours of operation will remain the same - Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - and you can dial up the RSL Team Store Hotline at 801-727-2888 during those hours to find out if your favorite piece of RSL gear or merchandise is currently in stock.

Stay Up-to-Date on All Things RSL via Facebook, Twitter & TXTwire Messaging

If you thought social media was all the rage in 2009, just wait to see what Real Salt Lake has in store for its followers on the Facebook, Twitter, and TXTwire text messaging platforms in 2010! With nearly enough Facebook followers to fill up Rio Tinto Stadium (nearly 17,000 and counting) and upcoming Twitter coverage from the adidas/MLS Player Combine and MLS SuperDraft from members of the RSL Technical Staff, fans of the Utah side will find that there's no better way to stay up-to-date and share their views on all the latest news involving the Claret-and-Cobalt than by signing up to follow the club via these social media outlets. To sign up for any of these convenient and fun ways to follow your Real Salt Lake, simply click on the links below:

Official Real Salt Lake Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/realsaltlake

Click here for the Official Real Salt Lake Facebook page

Real Salt Lake TXTwire sign-up page: http://www.riotintostadium.com/mobile_alerts.php

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