2004
Training Camp Schedule
| The
following is a schedule for the Vikings' 40th consecutive training camp at
the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato. All regular practices are
free and open to the public. Tickets are on sale for those events requiring
tickets, but regular practices are free. |
|
Date |
Morning
Session |
Afternoon
Session |
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Friday, July 30
|
Opening
Ceremony, 5:00-11:00 p.m. Mike Tice, Red McCombs, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, music,
fireworks. Blakeslee Field. Ceremony starts at 7 p.m. |
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Saturday, July 31
|
Team
practices 8:45.-11 a.m. (shorts) and 2:30-4:15 p.m (shorts).. Celebrating Purple
Pride dinner, 5:00-9:00 p.m. Entertainment and live auction at Snell Motors
for $125 per adult, or $200 to add pre-reception, hors d' oeuvres and beverages
at Midwest Wireless. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets available through
the Midwest Wireless Civic Center by calling 507-389-3001 or at Ticketmaster.com. |
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Sunday, Aug. 1
|
8:45-11:10
a.m. (shells) |
3:30-4:30
p.m. (special teams, shells) |
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Monday, Aug. 2
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. (pads) |
4:00-5:45
p.m. (shells) |
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Tuesday, Aug. 3
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. (pads) |
3:30-4:30
p.m. (special teams, shells) |
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Wednesday, Aug. 4
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. (pads) |
4:00-5:45
p.m. (shells) |
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Thursday, Aug. 5
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. (pads) |
3:30-4:30
p.m. (special teams, shells) |
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Friday, Aug. 6
|
Practices
with Kansas City Chiefs, 10:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. and 6:30-9:05 p.m.. Tickets
available for $20 per person, $13 for age 6 and under, through the Midwest
Wireless Civic Center by calling 507-389-3001 or at Ticketmaster.com. |
|
Saturday, Aug. 7
|
Coaches
Clinic with Mike Tice. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (tentative). Tickets to be determined. |
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Saturday, Aug. 7
|
Practices
with Kansas City Chiefs, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (teams practice separately) and 1:30-3:50
p.m. (pads with Chiefs). Tickets available for $20 per person, $13 for age
6 and under, through the Midwest Wireless Civic Center by calling 507-389-3001
or at Ticketmaster.com. |
|
Saturday, Aug. 7
|
Leo
Lewis Sports Foundation 5k run/walk. Details to be determined. |
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Sunday, Aug. 8
|
Players
day off. |
|
Monday, Aug. 9
|
10
a.m.-12:35 p.m. (pads) |
4:30-5:30
p.m. (special teams, shells) |
|
Tuesday, Aug. 10
|
Morning
practice, 9:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (pads). Intra-squad passing scrimmage, 7:30-9
p.m. Preferred seating at $20 or general admission at $8 (age 6 and under)
and $12 at Blakeslee Field. Access to Vikings Village, entertainment, scrimmage
and autograph session following the scrimmage. Tickets available through the
Midwest Wireless Civic Center by calling 507-389-3001 or at Ticketmaster.com. |
|
Wednesday, Aug. 11
|
10:30
a.m.-noon (shells) |
4:00-5:00
p.m. (special teams, shells) |
|
Thursday, Aug. 12
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. (shells) |
4:30-6:30
p.m. (shorts) |
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Friday, Aug. 13
|
10:30-11:30
a.m. (shorts) |
No
practice |
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Saturday, Aug. 14
|
Preseason
opener vs. Arizona Cardinals. 7 p.m. at Metrodome. |
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Sunday, Aug. 15
|
Players
day off. |
|
Monday, Aug. 16
|
9:45
a.m.-12:20 p.m. (pads) |
4:30-5:30
p.m. (special teams, shells) |
|
Tuesday, Aug. 17
|
Morning
practice, 9:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (pads) Intra-squad passing scrimmage, 7:30-9
p.m. Preferred seating at $20 or general admission at $8 (age 6 and under)
and $12 at Blakeslee Field. Access to Vikings Village, entertainment, scrimmage
and autograph session following the scrimmage. Tickets available through the
Midwest Wireless Civic Center by calling 507-389-3001 or at Ticketmaster.com. |
|
Wednesday, Aug. 18
|
10:30
a.m.-noon (shells) |
4:00-5:00
p.m. (shorts) |
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Thursday, Aug. 19
|
Camp
closes. |
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| Training
camp times and dates are always subject to change. |
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