Falcons, Titans To Practice At Coahulla Creek High

Event Set For Aug. 6 At Whitfield County School

Thursday, June 21, 2012 - by special report to chattanoogan.com

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons will hold the 2012 Russell Atlanta Falcons Training Camp at the team’s Flowery Branch headquarters for the eighth consecutive year. Atlanta’s 47th training camp will have select practices open to the public from July 26 – August 19.

The Falcons will conduct 33 sessions, including walk-throughs and practices, at their training facility. For the third time in as many years, the Falcons will conduct combined practices during training camp. Atlanta will practice with the Tennessee Titans in Dalton, Ga., at Coahulla Creek High School on Monday, August 6. The Falcons hosted combined practices with the Jaguars and the New England Patriots in Flowery Branch in 2010 and traveled to Jacksonville in 2011.

Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 are designated Falcons Youth Weekend, during which children ages 17 and under will have the opportunity to obtain Atlanta Falcons cheerleader autographs, “look like a pro,” and enter a contest to win prizes. On Friday, August 3, the Falcons are pleased to present Kia Motors “Friday Night Lights”, which will be held at Peachtree Ridge High School.

Below are the details of the 2012 Russell Atlanta Falcons Training Camp practice schedule. Dates and times are subject to change. For additional information regarding changes in practice times or weather delays please call: 770.965.2752, follow the Falcons on Twitter @Atlanta_Falcons and the official Facebook page of the Falcons, or visit the Falcons official website at www.atlantafalcons.com.

(In the event of inclement weather, practices will be moved indoors & closed to the public.)

Gates for open sessions will open one hour before the scheduled practice time

Thursday, July 26
Walk-Through 10:40-11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 5:50 p.m. (open to the public)

Friday, July 27
Walk-Through 10:40-11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 5:50 p.m. (open to the public)

Saturday, July 28
Walk-Through 10:40-11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Sunday, July 29
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Monday, July 30
Walk-Through 10:40-11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Tuesday, July 31
Walk-Through 10:40-11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Wednesday, August 1
No Practice

Thursday, August 2
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Friday, August 3
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 6:45 – 9:10 p.m. (Kia Motors Friday Night Lights, open to the public; Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, Ga.)

Saturday, August 4
No Practice

Sunday, August 5
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 5:50 p.m. (open to the public)

Monday, August 6
Walk-Through 11:10 – 11:55 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 4:30 – 7:15 p.m. (open to the public; combined practice with Tennessee Titans; Coahulla Creek High School, Dalton, Ga.)

Tuesday, August 7
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Wednesday, August 8
8:50 – 10:50 a.m. (closed to the public)

Thursday, August 9
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons – 7:30 p.m., Georgia Dome

Friday, August 10
No Practice

Saturday, August 11
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Sunday, August 12 (Final day of practice open to the public)
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (open to the public)

Monday, August 13
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (closed to the public)

Tuesday, August 14
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 5:50 p.m. (closed to the public)

Wednesday, August 15
No Practice

Thursday, August 16
Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons – 8 p.m., Georgia Dome

Friday, August 17
No Practice

Saturday, August 18
Walk-Through 10:40 – 11:25 a.m. (closed to the public)
Practice 3:30 – 6:05 p.m. (closed to the public)

Sunday, August 19
Practice 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. (closed to the public)
BREAK CAMP

 

(E-mail Stan Crawley at wscrawley@earthlink.net)


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