Blizzard Announces Tryouts In Chicago
October 26, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
The Green Bay Blizzard has announced their first open tryout for the 2006 season. The tryout will be held on Saturday, November 12 at the Finish Strong Indoor Sportsplex in Lyle, IL. There will be separate sessions; Session I will be for skill position players (QB, WR, FB, TE, DB), and Session II will be for non-skill position players (OL, DL, LB). Registration for Session I will begin at 7:30am, and the tryout will begin at 9:00am. Registration for Session II will begin at 9:30am, and the tryout will begin at 11:00am.
This tryout is not for kickers. Kickers will have a separate workout as the season draws nearer.
The cost of the tryout is $50 in advance, $75 at the door. Participants can pre-register with cash, check or money order at the Blizzard office, 1901 S. Oneida Street in Green Bay. To pre-register with MasterCard or Visa, contact the Blizzard office at (920) 405-1264.
All pre-registrations must be received at the Blizzard office no later than 5:00pm on Thursday, November 10. Any registration form received after that will be charged the day-of fee of $75.
There will be members of the Chicago Rush coaching staff and NFL scouts on hand to assist in the tryout and evaluate talent.
Here is the tryout information:
Green Bay Blizzard Arena Football Open Tryouts Date: Saturday, November 12, 2005
Session I - Skill Positions Registration: 7:30am Start time: 9:00am
Session II - Non-skill Positions Registration: 9:30am Start time: 11:00am
Location: Finish Strong Indoor Sportsplex 4225 Naperville Road Lyle, IL 60532 For directions, visit the Finish Strong website here: http://www.finishstrongsportsplex.com/directions.html.
Cost: Pre-registration - $50 Day of tryout - $75 The deadline to pre-register is 5:00pm on Thursday, November 10.
Participants will be required to sign a waiver prior to taking part in any activities.
Events will include:
* Measurement for height/weight * 40-Yard Dash (timed at 20 and 40 yards) * Bench Press (max reps) - 225/315 * 5/10/5 Pro Shuttle * Vertical Leap
The tryout will be held indoors on SportTurf, not AstroTurf. Participants should wear comfortable shorts and t-shirts, and it is suggested that participants wear either 7-stud spikes or molded cleats, not traditional turf shoes.
For more information, contact the Blizzard office at (920) 405-1264.
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