IN THIS ISSUE Eagles Launch "YOUR Team" Campaign Season Opener QUICK LINKS CHARLOTTE EAGLES WEBSITE 2008 TICKETS 2008 EAGLES SOCCER CAMPS INTERNATIONAL TOURS  Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com to register for the 2008 Charlotte Eagles Soccer Camps and Learn from the Pros! Charlotte Eagles / Lady Eagles 2008 Season Tickets are now on sale at www.CharlotteEagles.com Eagles Launch "YOUR team" Campaign Saturday   When the Siskey YMCA opens their spring soccer season with its first skills day, the kids and their families will be seeing plenty of orange and royal throughout the day. The Charlotte Eagles will be making their first appearance of 2008 as they run the skills day for Siskey YMCA.   The appearance is the first of many at Siskey YMCA as part of the Eagles' strengthened partnership with the YMCA. The day will include skills sessions for all of the league's age groups and training sessions for the coaches. Heading up the day's events will be former MLS #1 Draft Pick and current Eagles midfielder Steve Shak. In addition to playing, Shak in his second season with Charlotte's professional soccer club, will again be doing double duty as an assistant coach to USL Hall of Fame coach Mark Steffens.   The Eagles are just one month from pre-season training camp and two months from opening the USL-2 regular season against Bermuda on April 19th at UNC Charlotte's TransAmerica Field. All remaining games will be played at the Eagles new home at Charlotte Christian Stadium in South Charlotte. 2008 Season Ticket Packages are already moving fast as the excitement builds for the Eagles' move back to the Matthews/South Charlotte area. Registration has already begun as well for Charlotte's largest and most distinct youth soccer camp program, Charlotte Eagles "Learn From The Pros" summer soccer camps. Visit www.CharlotteEagles.com for more information and to register.   EAGLES SEASON OPENER - Sat. April 19th @ UNC Charlotte, 7:00pm   The Charlotte Eagles will kick off their 2008 season with a special visit to UNC Charlotte, as the Eagles pro team hosts the Bermuda Hogges.  Kick off is slated for 7:00 pm at UNC Charlotte's TransAmerica Field.  Tickets for the match can be purchased online at www.CharlotteEagles.com.  Fans save $2.00/ticket when purchasing in advance.  Season tickets are also available online and are the best way to save money and get the best of Charlotte Eagles pro soccer action.  UNC Charlotte is located off of University City Blvd. in east Charlotte.  All remaining regular season home games for the Eagles and Lady Eagles will be played at Charlotte Christian School Stadium in southeast Charlotte.

2008 Charlotte Eagles Season Ticket Packages Now Available   Eagles & Lady Eagles will Call Charlotte Christian their home stadium for '08   CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Eagles announced today, the 2008 Season Ticket packages and opening game tickets are now available for purchase at www.CharlotteEagles.com.  The season kicks off at 7:00 pm on Saturday, April 19, 2008 with a special visit to the University area as the Eagles Pro Team hosts the Bermuda Hogges at UNC Charlotte's TransAmerica Field.  2008 Tickets can be purchased online at www.CharlotteEagles.com or by calling (704)841-8644.     In keeping with the organizations desire to provide quality professional sports entertainment in an affordable, family-friendly evironment, the Charlotte Eagles will offer the 2008 season ticket packages and individual game tickets at the same great 2007 prices.  Season ticket packages include admission to all regular season home games for both the Charlotte Eagles professional team and the Charlotte Lady Eagles W-League team.  There are four ticket packages available for 2008 including a Family ticket package (One low price for the whole houshold), an Adult Season ticket package (saves over 50% off gate prices), a Student Season ticket package (for elementary to high school students) and an Eagles Flex Pack (8 tickets to use in any combination of games and can be split up between people).  Click here for more information on 2008 tickets and to purchase online.  Following  the Eagles home opener on Saturday, April 19th, all remaining Eagles and Lady Eagles regular season home games will be played at Charlotte Christian School Stadium in southeast Charlotte.   Click here for to a visit a map of the 2008 season stadium locations.   The Eagles will play their first game back at Charlotte Christian on Friday, April 25th against the Richmond Kickers. Charlotte will look to avenge its 2007 USL-2 Semi-Final loss to Richmond that kept the Eagles out of the USL-2 Championship for the first time since 2003. The Eagles will also see some new faces in the league as Real Maryland begins its expansion season in the USL-2, and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds return to the league after a 1-year hiatus.  Click here for the complete 2008 Charlotte Eagles game schedule.   The 2008 Lady Eagles will begin their 9th season in the USL's W-League against expansion franchise West Virginia before opening at Charlotte Christian against the Carolina Dynamo Women on May 16th. The event on May 16th will also be the first home doubleheader of 2008 as the Eagles will face the defending USL-2 Champion Harrisburg City Islanders following the Lady Eagles match.  Click here for the complete 2008 Charlotte Lady Eagles game schedule.   Charlotte Eagles Soccer:  Your Team, Our Game!