Abilene Ruff Riders To Host Tryouts
August 23, 2010 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL)
Abilene Ruff Riders News Release
The Abilene Ruff Riders will be holding open player tryouts on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Abilene Christian School located at 2550 N. Judge Ely Blvd. Abilene, TX 79601. Registration for the tryouts will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the tryouts officially starting at 9:00 a.m. All participants will be required to sign a waiver, complete a registration form and pay the $40.00 registration cash or money order fee. Abilene is a grass field and Dallas/Ft. Worth is Astroturf.
Dallas/Ft. Worth Area:
Second Tryout date is October 16, 2010 at Velocity Sports Performance 1800 East Hwy 114 Southlake, TX
Registration begins at Noon with tryouts officially starting at 1:00 pm. All participants will be required to sign a waiver, complete a registration form and pay the $40.00 registration cash or money order fee.
Coach Blackshear is guaranteeing to sign at least one player at each tryout.
Those that are participating must dress in proper workout attire and have appropriate footwear. Every player will be required to participate in offensive and defensive drills. Each participant will compete at one of the following positions: quarterback, wide receiver , defensive back, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, fullback or linebacker. The format of the tryouts will be a pro-style combine and pads will not be worn. Selected players will be invited to stay for additional position drills.
The tryout session is expected to last up to three hours depending on the number of participants and each player will be tested in drills related to the indoor football game, including the 40-yard dash and 20-yard short shuttle. For more information regarding the tryouts please contact Abilene Ruff Riders Head Coach, Rodney Blackshear, at or the Abilene Ruff Riders Front Office at (325) 677 - PASS (7277).
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