New Orleans VooDoo announces local tryout camp
September 9, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
The New Orleans VooDoo have scheduled a free-agent tryout camp at the New Orleans Saints Practice Facility in preparation for the 2005 AFL season, it was announced today by Head Coach Mike Neu.
The tryout camp will be held on Saturday, October 30 at the Saints Practice Facility on 5800 Airline Drive in Metairie.
At the tryouts, players will compete at the following positions: wide receiver/defensive back, quarterback, offensive/defensive line and fullback/linebacker. Following registration, each player will warm up and then be timed and measured in the 40-yard dash and short shuttle. VooDoo coaches will then select candidates to participate in offensive and defensive drills.
"The open tryout has always been a great opportunity for us to evaluate and find out more about some quality players," said Neu.
The open tryout held at the Saints practice facility on November 8, 2003, garnered such results for the VooDoo. OS Sean Dillard attended the camp and was subsequently signed to a contract by the team. Prior to VooDoo training camp in January 2004, Dillard was signed to a contract by the Washington Redskins and was allocated to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe for the 2004 season.
Wide receivers, defensive backs and quarterbacks should arrive at 8:00 am for registration. Offensive linemen, defensive linemen, fullbacks and linebackers should arrive at 12:30 pm for registration. Candidates must come dressed and ready to work out and have the appropriate shoes for running on FieldTurf. The registration fee is payable in cash or money order only. Please make money orders payable to the New Orleans VooDoo. Please bring exact change to registration. Kickers will not be evaluated at the camp, as a camp for kickers will be announced at a later date.
All participants will be required to sign a waiver to participate. Players must complete a registration form along with remitting the $50.00 registration fee for the camp. Registration forms and other camp information are available at GoVooDoo.com.
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