Hartford Colonials to Hold Tryouts in CT
May 3, 2011 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Hartford Colonials News Release
EAST HARTFORD, CT - MAY 3, 2011 - HARTFORD COLONIALS head coach JERRY GLANVILLE and his staff will conduct open player tryouts June 4 at Rosek-Skubel Stadium in the Miller-Fillback Sports Complex in Middletown, CT.
Registration will take place from 8-10 a.m. Participants are required to pay a non-refundable $60 registration fee in cash or money order. No checks or credit cards will be accepted.
Following the registration period, tryouts will commence with the 40-yard dash on field turf. Players will also participate in a series of drills, including 1-on-1's. Tryouts are expected to conclude at approximately 2 p.m.
The workout camp will be the last of three open tryouts for players looking to showcase their talents in front of the Colonials coaching staff. The team will also hold tryouts May 14 in Houston and May 21 in the Atlanta area. All tryouts are open to the public.
"We will continue to look at areas that we need to fill," said Glanville, who selected 11 players in the UFL Draft on May 2. "We spent a lot of picks on linemen, so we'll definitely be looking for people at the skilled positions - linebackers, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends. We have to find 10 more players with these camps."
A total of 672 players participated in three tryout camps for the Colonials last year. Running back Andre Dixon, center Tim Mattran, fullback Asaph Schwapp and cornerback Kyle Whitehurst were among the players at open tryouts who were on the 2010 roster.
More information on tryouts can be found at www.ufl-football.com. Players can access an information form and workout injury waiver on the website that must be presented at the time of registration. Forms will also be available at the tryouts.
The UFL begins its third season in August as the Colonials play an eight-game schedule against teams from Las Vegas, Omaha, Sacramento and Virginia. The 2011 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. For team information, go to www.HartfordColonials.com
Tryout Information
Location:
Rosek-Skubel Stadium at Middletown High School 680 Newfield St. Middletown, CT 06457
Registration:
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. at Middletown High School NO PRE-REGISTRATION
Cost:
$60 cash or money order (no checks or credit cards)
Surface:
Field Turf (all timing and drills)
Players are responsible for all transportation to and from the tryout as well as lodging costs.
Tryout Itinerary
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration Period - All Players
Warm-up and stretch on your own - ready by 10:15 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
Welcome by Coach Glanville
10:15 a.m.
Timing - 40 Yard Dash
12:00 p.m.
Individual Position Drills / 1 on 1's
2:00 p.m.
Closing remarks by Coach Glanville
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