Inaugural Thunder Training Camp Set to Open
March 8, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Mahoning Valley Thunder News Release
BOARDMAN, OH. - The Mahoning Valley Thunder are pleased to announce the start of the 2007 season as players report for training camp on Saturday, March 10th. Head Coach Mike Hold will have his team in for physicals and meetings on Saturday, with the first practice slated for Sunday, March 11th.
Below is the training camp schedule for Saturday, March 10th through Saturday, March 24th, along with the media availability for the team. Hold will be available following each practice for a press conference as he exits the field. Player interview requests will be granted through the Thunder Media Relations department on a daily basis.
3/10 Saturday Player physicals and meetings (Availability - NONE)
3/11 Sunday Practice, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Availability - NONE)
3/12 Monday Practice, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/13 Tuesday Practice, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/14 Wednesday Practice, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/15 Thursday Travel Day (Availability - NONE)
Roster Cut-Down from 35 to 30 players
3/16 Friday Scrimmage 7:30 p.m. @ Fort Wayne Fusion (Availability - POST GAME)
3/17 Saturday Player Meetings (Availability - NONE)
3/18 Sunday OFF DAY
3/19 Monday Practice, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/20 Tuesday Practice, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/21 Wednesday Practice, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/22 Thursday Practice, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
3/23 Friday Practice, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Availability - AFTER PRACTICE)
Roster Cut-Down to Regular Season 24-man roster
3/24 Saturday Team Meetings (Availability - NONE)
During training camp, practice will be held at Valley Sports Ltd. in Struthers, OH. The facility is located at 276 State Street, Struthers, Ohio and the phone number is (330) 755-1661.
2007 Mahoning Valley Thunder HOME Schedule
3/31 Saturday 7:05 p.m. Tri-Cities Fever
4/21 Saturday 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati Jungle Kats
5/5 Saturday 7:05 p.m. Louisville Fire
5/12 Saturday 7:05 p.m. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers
5/25 Friday 7:05 p.m. Manchester Wolves
6/16 Saturday 7:05 p.m. Quad City Steamwheelers
7/13 Friday 7:05 p.m. Albany Conquest
7/28 Saturday 7:05 p.m. Green Bay Blizzard
The Mahoning Valley Thunder Arena Football Team's Inaugural Season kicks off Saturday, March 31, 2007 against the Fever from Tri-Cities, Washington on Cortland Banks Field at the Chevrolet Centre. Don't miss the eight, action-packed home games as the Thunder enter the arenafootball2 League and clash with tough opponents to bring the ArenaCup Championship to the Valley. Season tickets are on sale now starting as low as $120 and single-game tickets start at just $15; single-game tickets are available at the Chevrolet Centre Box Office. For more information call the Mahoning Valley Thunder Office at (330) 758-4232 or visit www.mahoningvalleythunder.com.
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