Rampage Player Tryout on Dec. 6

Published on September 24, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release


Grand Rapids Rampage Arena Football team will be holding a free agent tryout for potential players on Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the Soccer Spot for their upcoming 2004 season that kicks off in February.

Cost for the tryout is $50 if pre-registered by December 1 and $60 day of the tryout. Registration will start at 7:30am and the workout will begin promptly at 9:00am.

Rampage Head Coach Bob Cortese and his coaching staff will be on hand to evaluate all players. The Soccer Spot is located at 3701 32nd Street SE; Kentwood, MI 49512.

Pre-registration is highly recommended. Please fill out the attached registration form and fax it back to the Rampage Football Offices at 616.975.7718 or mail it to the address below no later than December 1.

All Rampage football candidates are required to wear appropriate attire for non-contact football drills, i.e., shorts or sweats and turf shoes. There will be no helmets or shoulder pads in the workout.

Potential players will go through various non-contact drills such as a 40-yard dash, short shuttle, 225-pound bench press test, as well as individual and team drills.

Possible positions are quarterback, offensive specialist, defensive specialist, offensive/defensive lineman, wide receiver/linebacker, wide receiver/defensive back, fullback/linebacker and kicker.

For more information, please contact Michael Baker, Director of Player Personnel/Receivers Coach at 616.975.7708, extension 19. Please send your completed registration form and $50 to the Rampage Football Offices listed below. If you would like to mail Coach Baker any game tape, stats or other information on potential players, please send it to:

Michael Baker

c/o Rampage Tryout Information

3701 32nd Street SE, Suite A

Kentwood, MI 49512

Rampage 2004 season tickets are on sale right now. To reserve your seats at the Van Andel Arena for eight games of hard-hitting, high scoring, non-stop of Rampage football, please make the toll-free call to the Rampage offices at 1.888.595.4878.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- You are only considered pre-registered after the team receives your completed registration form and $50.

- The $50 can be cash, check or money order for pre-registration.

- Checks will be accepted up until December 1, but will not be accepted on day of tryout.

- We do not have any hotel arrangements at this time.

- Registration will begin at 7:30am and closes at 9:00am sharp.

- There is no full contact and therefore no need for shoulder pads.

- Only water will be provided.

- Rampage trainer will be on hand for emergencies but not for player taping.

- No player game tape will be accepted the day of the tryout.

- There will be no refunds or re-scheduling for missed workouts.

- Testing will be conducted in bench, short shuttle and 40.

- Kickers will be tested for accuracy and distance.

- Tryout out will last from four to six hours.

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