Introduction of Indy Eleven’s First Player Rounds out “First on the First” Announcements on October 1
Start Time of Evening’s Presentation, to Be Emceed by WTHR-13’s Chuck Lofton, Pushed Back to 6:30 p.m. ET
Indy Eleven Professional Soccer has finalized the details surrounding its “First on the First” event for Tuesday, October 1 at The Rathskeller, as the team is set to unveil the first player in club history, the jersey said player will wear and the corporate partner whose logo will be emblazoned on the jersey-front. The special night of firsts for the 2014 North American Soccer League expansion side will begin when doors to The Rathskeller Biergarten open at 5:00 p.m., while the formal presentaiton is slated to now begin at 6:30 p.m.
Indy Eleven is encouraging fans to arrive early for the proceedings, with incentives including:
- Indy Eleven giveaways, including car flags for the first 250 fans through the gates
- Exclusive raffle prizes available only for those that RSVP for the event
- The first chance to pick up the newest Indy Eleven scarf, going on sale that night
- A drink ticket for a Flat 12 Bierwerks Karousel Kolsch for fans 21-and-over (while supplies last)
- Access to a live, on-site remote of 1070 The Fan’s “The Ride with JMV” and 1070 The Fan giveaways
- Prime real estate for the formal presentation of the historic team announcements
The presentation portion of Tuesday’s “First on the First” event will begin at 6:30 p.m., when emcee Chuck Lofton of WTHR-13 and Indy Eleven Owner Ersal Ozdemir, President/General Manager Peter Wilt and Director of Soccer Operations/Head Coach Juergen Sommer will welcome representatives from the jersey-front corporate partner and official team apparel supplier, the roster debutante and other dignitaries from the soccer community in front of the Indy Eleven faithful. Following the official unveilings, the first member of Indy Eleven’s roster will sign autographs and take photographs with fans from 7:30-9:00 p.m., which is also when local German-themed band The Alpine Express will take to the Biergarten stage.
Due to an anticipated large crowd, Indy Eleven is asking fans interested in attending to RSVP for this special event, which will also automatically enter them into a drawing for exclusive raffle prizes to be handed out during the evening and the chance for a special role in the event’s presentation – the opportunity to model one of the brand new Indy Eleven jerseys once they are unveiled to the masses.
Fans of the “beautiful game” can make a full day out of the proceedings at The Rathskeller, as the event will be bookended by viewing parties surrounding a pair of huge international and domestic soccer events. The day begins with a slate of 2013/14 UEFA Champions League group stage matches at 2:45 p.m. (Celtic v. Barcelona and Steaua Bucureşti v. Chelsea) and will close out with the final of the 100th Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – the United States’ national championship tournament which Indy Eleven will compete in beginning next spring – at 9:30 p.m. Food and drinks specials will also be made available to patrons throughout the marathon celebration of soccer at The Rathskeller.