Hartford Colonials Training Camp Starts This Week
August 15, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Hartford Colonials News Release
HARTFORD, CT - Fans can get their first look at Connecticut's professional football team in action this week when the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League open their first training camp at Sage Park in Berlin.
Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 18, Colonials Head Coach Chris Palmer and his staff will run full-squad practices twice daily as players work out in the morning and afternoon. All practices are open to the public with free admission.
"We had a very good turnout at our mini camp in June. Training camp will be a little more intense and physical once the players get in pads," Coach Palmer said. "It will be exciting for fans to watch players compete and see a professional football team prepare for the upcoming season."
The players are scheduled to report Monday, Aug. 16, for physicals and conditioning tests. The first team practice is Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. and later that day from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Twice-a-day practices during camp will normally be at 9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.
The UFL roster limit for training camp is 70. Rosters must be trimmed to 52 by Sept. 9.
The Colonials training camp roster features NFL veteran quarterback Josh McCown and former UConn running back Andre Dixon. Other roster inclusions are players from high-profile NCAA programs such as Notre Dame, Ohio State, Southern Cal, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Georgia, Boston College and Kentucky.
"There is a lot of anticipation for our second season to start and once teams get underway at training camp, there really is that excitement of the kickoff only being a short time away," said UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue. "This year our fans can follow their teams' progress in the five home cities and as part of our promise to bring the fans closer to the action, elements of all training camps are open to the public."
The Colonials will kick off the 2010 UFL regular season Sept. 18 against Sacramento at Rentschler Field at 2:30 p.m.
Rosters and more information about the Colonials is available at www.HartfordColonials.com. For the latest team news, video and pictures go to www.Facebook.com/HartfordColonials.
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