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Free Agent Try-Out Camp at Hy-Vee Hall on Saturday, January 10

January 5, 2009 - arenafootball2 (af2) - Iowa Barnstormers News Release


DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers are looking for a few good men. Specifically, men who can run a 4.4 40-yard dash, make fearless leaping catches while going across the middle, or can rush the opposing quarterback with reckless abandon.

Iowa Barnstormers President Jeff Lamberti today announced that central Iowa's arena football club will be holding its only free agent camp and open try-out in Des Moines on January 10. The try-out is open to any athlete interested in playing for the Iowa Barnstormers during the 2009 season.

The free agent camp, which will be under the direction of Head Coach John Gregory and his staff, will be January 10 in Hall C at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. The free agent camp will begin with registration at 8:00 a.m. for all players.

"We always find a few diamonds in the rough at free agent camps," said Gregory, offering encouragement to potential Barnstormers. "I encourage any athlete who believes they have what it takes to be a professional football player to participate and give it their best shot."

Lamberti noted this will be the team's only free agent camp for the 2009 season and that the coaching staff anticipates extending a number of invitations to the official Iowa Barnstormers Pre-Season Training Camp, which is currently slated to begin in early March. Lamberti pointed out that athletes such as Barnstormers WR Dusty Kain, an all-American standout at Simpson College, first attracted the attention of Coach Gregory and his staff at the 2008 free agent camp.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register by visiting the Iowa Barnstormers' home page at www.theiowabarnstormers.com and following the instructions on the Free Agent Camp link. Participants can also call the Barnstormers' front office for details at (515) 633-2255.

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