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Rampage tryout this Saturday

December 3, 2003 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release


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

Cost for the tryout is $60 cash day of the tryout. Registration will start at 7:00am and the workout will begin promptly at 8:00am.

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 click here to download the registration form. Fill it out and bring it to the workout.

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.

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

- The $60 can be cash or money order for the tryout.

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

- Registration will begin at 7:00am and closes at 8:00am 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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