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af2 training camps set to open

March 11, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - The Central Valley Coyotes, Birmingham Steeldogs, Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings and Hawaiian Islanders opened training camp today with the rest of the league beginning over the next two weeks, the af2 League office announced Thursday.

Under af2 rules, teams are allowed to open camp two weeks prior to the week of their first game. Teams are allowed to bring 35 rostered players to camp (not including the optional two-player International Training Squad), but must cut down to 30 on the third day of camp. The final cut to 21 players (19-active; two-inactive) is the Monday prior to their first game by 3:00 p.m. ET. Each team's training camp dates are listed at the bottom of this release.

Several teams plan to participate in scrimmages or preseason games during training camp, including two teams who will hold special preseason games involving international teams. The Louisville Fire will host an All-Star team from Japan at Freedom Hall on Sunday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. ET, while the Columbus Wardogs will play host to "Team Down Under" at the Columbus Civic Center on Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Tickets for the game in Louisville can be obtained by calling (502) 368-0009 with proceeds benefiting local Kosair Charities. Proceeds from the Columbus game go to the Untied Way and tickets are available by calling (706) 494-8330.

About af2

Entering its Fifth Anniversary season, af2 serves as a grassroots, developmental Arena Football league for players, coaches and officials with 25 teams in small- to mid-size markets throughout the United States. af2 operates under the same Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights as the AFL. Several former af2 coaches have joined AFL teams and more than 175 players have advanced to the AFL over the past four years.

****TRAINING CAMP DATES FOR ALL af2 TEAMS: (All times Eastern)****

Report for Meetings & Physicals: Wednesday, March 10
Camp Begins: Thursday, March 11
First Cutdown: Saturday, March 13 (3:00 p.m.)
Final Cutdown: Monday, March 22 (3:00 p.m.)
Teams: Birmingham, Bossier-Shreveport, Central Valley Coyotes, Hawaii

Report for Meetings & Physicals: Sunday, March 14
Camp Begins: Monday, March 15
First Cutdown: Wednesday, March 18 (3:00 p.m.)
Final Cutdown: Monday, March 29 (3:00 p.m.)
Team: Louisville

Report for Meetings & Physicals: Wednesday, March 17
Camp Begins: Thursday, March 18
First Cutdown: Saturday, March 20 (3:00 p.m.)
Final Cutdown: Monday, March 29 (3:00 p.m.)
Teams: Arkansas, Bakersfield, Laredo, Manchester, Oklahoma City, Peoria, Quad City, Rio Grande Valley, San Diego, Tennessee Valley, Tulsa, Wichita

Report for Meetings & Physicals: Wednesday, March 24
Camp Begins: Thursday, March 25
First Cutdown: Saturday, March 27 (3:00 p.m.)
Final Cutdown: Monday, April 5 (3:00 p.m.)
Teams: Albany, Cape Fear, Columbus, Florida, Green Bay, Macon, Memphis, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton



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