Kats To Hold Second Open House On January 8
December 30, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Nashville Kats News Release
NASHVILLE (Dec. 31, 2004) â The Nashville Kats will give fans their first opportunity to meet the entire team when they hold their second Open House at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on Sat., January 8 from 1-5 p.m.
The Open House will be held in conjunction with the Kats' first full scrimmage of training camp, which begins on Monday. In addition to watching the scrimmage, fans will also be able to meet and get autographs from the players, coaches and dance team, as well as buy merchandise and choose the seats they want to sit in at Kats games when the season begins in a few weeks.
Players will report for training camp over the weekend with the team hitting the practice field for the first time on Monday. The team will carry 37 players (the maximum allowed by AFL rules) into training camp, but must cut the roster down to 24 by January 22.
Doors to the Gaylord Entertainment Center open at 1 p.m., and fans will have the opportunity to take part in all of the activities and consult with Kats ticket representatives throughout the afternoon until 5 p.m. A complete schedule of events is listed below.
The Nashville Kats begin play in the Arena Football League's Central Division on January 28, in the season opener at Columbus. The expansion franchise, which is owned by Tennessee Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr., and boasts country music superstar Tim McGraw as a minority partner, will keep the name and identity of the previous Nashville Kats arena football franchise, which played in the AFL from 1997-2001. Tickets are available by phone at 615-565-4700, or through Katsonline.com.
Event Time
Doors Open 1 p.m.
Dance Team Meet & Greet 1-5 p.m.
Kats Practice 2-4 p.m.
Kats Players Meet & Greet 4-5 p.m.
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