Fan Appreciation Night

Saturday’s NASL regular-season finale at WakeMed Soccer Park is Fan Appreciation Night. RailHawks will face the Minnesota Stars at 7 p.m. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive an Official 2011 Carolina RailHawks Team Photo, and all RailHawks players will be signing autographs in the Wake Orthpaedics Autograph Alley after the game.

Get your tickets at CarolinaRailHawks.com or call the Cruizers Box Office at WakeMed Soccer Park at 919-459-8144.

Pregame Party Tent

Backyard Bistroreturns to the RailHawks Party Tent this weekend.   

Enjoy their mouth-watering pulled pork BBQ, savory BBQ chicken, a variety of delectable sides and banana pudding for dessert. Plus all-you-can-drink ice-cold beer and Pepsi products.  Pregame Tent Party starts 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Tent tickets start at $20 and include a Premium ticket, plus food and drink. If you have already purchased a ticket to the match, you can purchase a tent pass for $10.

Get your tickets at CarolinaRailHawks.com/partytent or call the Cruizers Box Office at WakeMed Soccer Park at 919-459-8144.

College Night

Saturday night is also College Night at WakeMed Soccer Park. Free transportation, courtesy of Harrison Global, will provide a bus to transport fans from East Village on Hillsborough Street, Talley Student Center on N.C. State’s campus and the Greek Court at NCSU, beginning at 5:45 p.m.  College Night tickets are available for $10, and includes premium level seating, a free hot dog, and $2 Busch Lights.

Get your tickets at CarolinaRailHawks.com/college, or call the Cruizers Box Office at WakeMed Soccer Park at 919-459-8144.

Trophy Presentation

The RailHawks wrapped up the NASL Regular Season Championship two weeks ago, and on Saturday night, they’ll receive the trophy for their spoils.  NASL Commissioner David Downs will be on hand to present the organization its first piece of silverware in a postmatch ceremony.

Thank you, Martin

Saturday’s match will be Martin Rennie’s final regular-season game as the RailHawks’ head coach. We invite fans to write a personal message to Martin on RailHawks flags that will be located at each entrance. After the game, the flags will be presented to Martin and we will recognize all of his accomplishments during his three seasons at the helm of the RailHawks.

Also, RailHawks staff will be at the flags in order to answer any playoff ticket or season ticket information and to take ticket orders.

Team Awards

Make sure you’re in your seat early on Saturday in order to honor the 2011 RailHawks Team Award winners. In a pre-match ceremony, the RailHawks will announce the winners of the WakeMed Unsung Hero, Team Leadership, Fan Favorite, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.

Summit Hospitality Community Service Award

Summit Hospitality will recognize three RailHawks’ players for their community service efforts during the course of the 2011 season. The winners will receive a guest suite for two nights at the Homewood Suites Pinehurst, two rounds of golf at the Legacy Golf Course and Whispering Pines, lunch for two at Thai Basil and Dugan’s, and dinner for two a Nina’s and The Barn. 

Season Tickets

Time is winding down in order to lock in 2011 pricing on your 2012 Carolina RailHawks season tickets.

Fans who purchase 2012 season tickets by Sept. 24 will lock in 2011 pricing, be able to save their season from the 2011 campaign, be allowed to attend an open house seat selection event, at a date to be determined. And new season ticket holders who renew their seats by Sept. 24 with a 50 percent down payment will also receive 2011 playoff tickets.

Visit CarolinaRailHawks.com or call the Cruizers Box Office at WakeMed Soccer Park at 919-459-8144 for season ticket information.