Red Stars Partner With Mexico Tourism Board

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The Chicago Red Stars are teaming up with the Mexico Tourism Board to recognize the Soccer Mom of the Year in a new contest launched on www.chicagoredstars.com.

Mexico and the Red Stars know that soccer moms work tirelessly to create harmony in the family and they always find new ways to show how much they care. The Chicago Red Stars' Soccer Mom of the Year presented by Mexico contest will allow families to show their appreciation by nominating their mom to be pampered with a trip to Mexico!

"The Mexico Tourism Board is excited to be a part of the Chicago Red Stars Soccer Mom of the Year presented by Mexico contest because it embraces and highlights family values by encouraging girls to express why they think their moms deserve to be the winner of this award," said Rodrigo Esponda, Director of the Mexico Tourism Board for the Midwest. "Mexicans share many traditions that bring families and friends together, but soccer awakens a passion in Mexicans that unites the whole nation."

"The Chicago Red Stars are thrilled to partner with the Mexico Tourism Board in this initiative to recognize soccer moms," said Red Stars General Manager Marcia McDermott. "We share the belief that moms are the MVPs of soccer families and deserve their day in the sun."

Players, families and friends can log on to the Red Stars' website (http://www.chicagoredstars.com) to nominate their mother for the Chicago Red Stars Soccer Mom of the Year presented by Mexico award. The winning mom will be honored at halftime of the May 16th Red Stars game against FC Gold Pride at Toyota Park and receive an all-inclusive five night stay at the Grand Xcaret Occidental Resorts in Riviera Maya for two courtesy of Mexico and Apple Vacations. Entries for the contest must be received by May 8th.

The Red Stars kick off the 2009 WPS season on April 4th on the road against St. Louis Athletica at Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Following a second road game against the Washington Freedom on April 11th, the Red Stars will play their historic home-opener at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois on Sunday April 19th against Sky Blue FC. Season tickets, starting at only $120 for 10 regular season games plus two bonus games, are on sale now. Call (866) WPS-2009 or log on to www.chicagoredstars.com to reserve your seats.