Chivas USA Weekly Update: March 12, 2012

 

Chivas USA falls in season opener; Romero and Townsend make professional debut with the Red-and-White; Juan Pablo will remain with Chivas USA through 2012 season

  Chivas USA falls in a close one to the Houston Dynamo…video recap here A stepping stone, Romero and Townsend debut…read more The Red-and-White head coach takes positives from game…view more Juan Pablo Angel to remain with Chivas USA through 2012…read more Chivas USA’s Jazic taking the game day-by-day…read more

 

EYE ON YOUTH

 

Chivas USA Youth Development, Academy, and Soccer School Calendar, Activity, and Information

Chivas USA Youth Academy general information…click here

GOATS NOTES

News articles from around the web

 

·         MLSsoccer.com article about Villafaña’s call up – Villafaña, happy to dream another dream

·         ESPNLosAngeles.com article about season opener – CHIVAS USA – first impressions

·         ESPN.com Chivas USA vs. Houston recap – Gutting loss can’t dim delight

·         Canada.com article about JPA remaining with club – Angel to remain with Chivas in 2012

 

RED AND WHITE COMMUNITY

 

Chivas USA received 1,200 students as a part of its year-long partnership with the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Program (OC GRIP), this past Sunday, March 11 at the Home Depot Center, for an assembly prior to the match between Chivas USA and the Houston Dynamo. Throughout the 2012 Chivas USA season OC GRIP will occupy a section at the Home Depot Center that has been branded as, the GRIP ZONE. This section has a total of 323 season seats that students will have an opportunity to enjoy as an incentive of the program. 

During Sunday´s pre-game assembly, students and parents were addressed by Chivas USA CEO, Lorenzo Cue; goalkeeper, Patrick McLain; Stanton Police Chief, Jeff Passalaqua, as well as other personalities. Among the different elements that were covered during the assembly, were the announcements of the names of eight students that will be mentored by four Chivas USA players and four Chivas USA executives throughout the school year; player appearances at schools, and a special event for the GRIP.

 

CHIVAS USA TRAINING SCHEDULE: March 13 – March 19*

 

Tuesday, March 13                Off

Wednesday, March 14           Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Thursday, March 15              Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Friday, March 16                   Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Saturday, March 17               Chivas USA vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 7:30 p.m. PT, The Home Depot Center (TV: KDOC and KWHY Channel 22)

Sunday, March 18                  Reserves Match: Chivas USA Reserves vs. UC-Riverside, 11 a.m. PT, Field TBD

Monday, March 19                 Off

 

*Approximate Training session times 60 to 90 minutes. Subject to change without prior notice. All times Pacific, unless otherwise noted. For latest information, or if you plan on attending a session, please contact Chivas USA’s Public Relations Department.

 

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