Gladiators to open camp Tuesday, January 3
January 2, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
The Las Vegas Gladiators will begin camp for the 2006 season on Tuesday, January 3 with a two-day mini camp at Sam Boyd Stadium. Full squad training camp begins on Thursday, January 5. Below are the practice times and schedule for all of mini and training camp at Sam Boyd Stadium (excpet where noted).
Training camp will consist of joint practices with the Colorado Crush on Jan. 10-11 and a scrimmage with the Arizona Rattlers on Jan. 16. All Gladiators practices at Sam Boyd Stadium are open to the public and media. Times and dates are subject to change.
DATE TIME
Mini-Camp
Tuesday, Jan. 3 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
12:00 -2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 4 9:0 0-11:00 a.m.
12:00 -2:00 p.m.
OFFICIAL TRAINING CAMP
Thursday, Jan. 5 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Saturday, Jan. 7 9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Sunday, Jan. 8 9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Monday, Jan. 9 9:00-11:00 a.m.
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10 JOINT PRACTICE W/ COLORADO
9:00-11:00 a.m.
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11 JOINT PRACTICE W/ COLORADO
9:00-11:00 a.m.
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 12 GLADIATORS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friday, Jan. 13 Practice @ T&M
9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Saturday, Jan. 14 Practice @ T&M
9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Sunday, Jan. 15 Practice @ T&M
9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Monday, Jan. 16 SCRIMMAGE vs. ARIZONA @ T&M
2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 Players Day Off
Wednesday, Jan. 18 9:00-11:00a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Thursday, Jan. 19 9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Friday, Jan. 20 9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Saturday, Jan. 21 9:00-11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m
Sunday, Jan. 22 No Practice/players cut down to 24
On the strength of its Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights, the Arena Football League - the second-longest running football league in U.S. history - begins its 20th season in 2006. Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League is America's fastest-growing sport.
The AFL can be seen weekly beginning in January on NBC.
The Gladiators open the 2006 campaign on Friday, January 27, 2006, on the road at the Austin Wranglers. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM PT and can be heard on ESPN Radio 920 in Las Vegas with Andrew Siciliano and Mike Pritchard back to handle the call.
The Gladiators first home game will be a Monday Night Football contest against the San Jose SaberCats, February 6 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 PM.
Gladiators' 2006 season seats are on sale now. Fans interested in purchasing Gladiators' season seats can do so by calling the Gladiators office at 702-731-4977 or by going online at www.UNLVtickets.com.
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