Hammers Tryout Slated for December 15th
December 5, 2012 - Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL)
Alabama Hammers News Release
Huntsville, AL - The Alabama Hammers will hold a free agent open tryout on Saturday, December 15th at theVon Braun Center in Huntsville, AL to launch the start of their 2013Professional Indoor Football League campaign.
This tryout will be the first ofseveral hosted by the Hammers and recently hired Head Coach DeanCokinos, who returns to Huntsville (where he won af2 championshipwith the Tennessee Valley Vipers of the af2) after a two year stintas the head man for the Georgia Force of the AFL. Cokinos has astrong reputation for finding and developing players. He has helpeddozens of players move up to the NFL and CFL ranks while serving as acoach in the AFL and af2, as well as working in player personnelevaluating arena/indoor players for the Tennessee Titans. "We'rein a talent rich region and hope to find some quality players who cancontribute to our organization. We want tough, hardworking playersand this will be the first chance for potential candidates toshowcase their abilities." said Cokinos
Hammers Tryout Info:
When - Saturday, December 15th
Where - Von Braun Center South Hall,700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, AL 35801
Cost - The tryout cost is $50 topre-register and $60 cash the day of.
Time - Registration will begin at10:00 am and the tryout will start shortly after.
Additional Info:
Cash only will beaccepted on the day of the tryout.
There are no hotelarrangements being provided.
Registration willbegin at 10:00 a.m. Sharp
There is no fullcontact and therefore no need for shoulder pads.
Appropriate dressconsists of workout clothes and shoes suited for Astro turf
No refunds acceptedfor any reason.
Tryout will beconducted rain or shine.
Please send any gamefilm and player bios to: playerpersonnel@alabamahammers.com
Or by mail to:
ATTN: PlayerPersonnel
Alabama Hammers
Von Braun Center
700 Monroe St
Huntsville,AL 35801
Check out all the action in 2013,call 256-551-2222 to get more information. The latest news can befound be following us on twitter @AHammers1, facebook AlabamaHammers, or web site www.alabamahammers.com.
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