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Blitz Tryouts This Weekend

February 27, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release


Bakersfield, Calif. – The Bakersfield Blitz of Arena Football 2 will hold their tryouts for the 2004 squad, as well as the Blitz Cheerleading Team, this Saturday, February 28th at the Bakersfield Convention Center.

Adjacent to Centennial Garden, the Convention Center will play host to the football tryouts 10:00am – 3:00pm. They will be run by the Blitz coaching staff, headed up by Head Coach Rick Van Horne. Check in time is 9:00am. Prospective players will go through a series of exercises including one-on-ones drills. The drills begin at 10:00am for offensive and defensive linemen, fullbacks and linebackers. At 1:00pm the quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs will take the field.

The fee is $50 per person, and all entrants will receive a special "I Tried Out For The Blitz" t-shirt, as well as a voucher good for two tickets to the Bakersfield Condors match against the South Carolina Stingrays the next afternoon. All participants must be at least 18 years of age, and are required to bring turf shoes or tennis shoes. Pre-registration is required and checks should be made out to the Bakersfield Blitz.

Cheerleader tryouts will immediately follow the football camp and is free of charge. For more information, contact the Blitz office at 716-BLITZ (2548). There will be a celebrity panel judging the cheerleading squad and advising on selections.

The Blitz season is just 39 short days away, as they open the 2004 season on the road against perennial powerhouse Tennessee Valley Vipers on Saturday, April 3rd. They kickoff their home schedule two weeks later with the rival San Diego Riptide on Saturday, April 17th at 7:00pm.

Season tickets for the Blitz upcoming season start at just $63, and are on sale now by contacting the Blitz office at 716-BLITZ (2548) or by stopping by the Blitz and Condors office located in Centennial Garden. The Blitz and Condors have also teamed up for special discounts for those purchasing ticket packages for both teams. All Condors season ticket holders can receive 25% off a Blitz package containing the same number of seats.

Extra Points: Get geared up for the 2004 Blitz season! The Blitz Team Store, located across the street from Centennial Garden, is featuring a clearing sale on all Blitz merchandise from last year. All caps and short-sleeved shirts are just $10, with long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts marked down to just $12. All kids Blitz gear is marked down to $8 and $5. The Blitz Team Store is open Monday through Friday from 11:00am – 5:30pm, and on Saturdays 11:00am – 5:00pm, and is located at 1022 Truxtun Avenue, across the street from Centennial Garden, and the phone number is 324-NETT (6388).



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