FALCONS Training Camp Guide 2013 ATLANTA FALCONS Training Camp Guide 3 WELCOME BACK to the BRANCH! PRESEASON TRAINING CAMP Schedule PRACTICE Schedule July 25
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PRESEASON TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE PRACTICE SCHEDULE July 25 .............. 3:30pm August 4 ............ 3:30pm PM BENGALS July 26 .............. 3:30pm August 5 ............ 3:00pm EDT Georgia Dome AUG 8 8:00 July 27 .............. 3:30pm (Combined Practice with Cincinnati Bengals) July 28 .............. 3:30pm PM August 6 ............ 3:00pm EDT AT RAVENS July 29 .............. 3:30pm (Combined Practice with AUG 15 7:30 M&T Bank Stadium July 30 .............. 3:30pm Cincinnati Bengals) August 1 ............ 3:30pm August 10 .......... 3:30pm PM August 11 .......... 3:30pm AT TITANS August 2 ............ 6:45pm AUG 24 8:00EDT LP Field (Kia Friday Night Lights at Bobby Gruhn Field at City Park Stadium in Gainesville) Bengals Preseason game PM JAGUARS presented by: AUG 29 7:30EDT Georgia Dome Schedule magnets at Jaguars preseason game courtesy of: INDOOR WHERE TO GO PRACTICE FACILITY HOW TO GET TO TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE PRACTICE FIELD FIELD From the south: Take I-85 north. Exit to the left on I-985 to- ward Gainesville. Take exit 12 (Spout Springs Road). Turn left off PRACTICE the exit ramp onto Spout Springs Road. Go under I-985, travel FIELD 1/4 mile and turn right on Thurmond Tanner Road. Proceed on VIEWING AREA VIEWING Thurmond Tanner Road for about one mile to the stoplight, then turn right on Atlanta Highway (Ga. 13). Go about a mile on Atlanta Highway (which becomes Falcon Parkway) past the Wrigley plant on the left and back over I-985. The Falcons com- FALCONS INFORMATION TENT plex will be on the left (4400 Falcon Parkway). SPONSOR ACTIVATION CONCESSIONS From the north: Take I-985 south to exit 12 (Spout Springs FALCONS OFFICES Road). Turn right off the exit ramp onto Spout Springs Road. OFFICIAL From here, use the same directions as above. FALCONS GEAR SPONSOR GUEST CHECK-IN CHECK-IN LOOKING FOR FAN AUTOGRAPHS? ENTRY Player autographs will be available on a first-come, first- KIDS RESTROOMS served basis for 15 minutes following practice. Autographs ZONE WAY can be obtained on the viewing hill. Please call the hotline ARK number below if you have any questions. SHUTTLE DROP-OFF S P AND PICK-UP AVAILABLE ON AT HOG MOUNTAIN SPORTS COMPLEX LC FA FALCONS HOTLINE | 770.965.2752 4 2013 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP GUIDE TAILGATE TEAM AT Find Us On The Atlanta Falcons Tailgate Team Stay Up To Date! Visit the Falcons Tailgate Team on Facebook for the latest on: • Appearances by Freddie Falcon and select player Follow us on and cheerleader appearances* Twitter too! • Chances to win tickets @TailgateTeam • Free Falcons gifts with qualifying purchase... and much more! *Please refer to schedule and location of select player and cheerleader appearances. Dates and Locations subject to change. 2013 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP GUIDE 5 TRAINING CAMP FAQs THE 411 ON THE BRANCH Russell Brands, LLC is proud For the sixth year, Friday Night Lights (at Bobby Gruhn Field in City Park Stadium, Gainesville, GA, Aug. 2, to sponsor Russell Athletic® Atlanta 6:45 p.m.) will once again bring the team to the fans. This grassroots event includes a fan fest with interactive Falcons Training Camp each year inflatable games, sponsor activation, a post-event autograph session and a spectacular fireworks show. During the at the Falcons training facility in live scrimmage, several players including the Falcons quarterbacks will be mic’d, providing fans with an “under the Flowery Branch. helmet” experience. PARKING INFORMATION ... WEATHER INFORMATION … FIRST AID ... Training camp general parking is available at the Hog Mountain Check the Falcons website at www.atlantafalcons.com for up- A Falcons first-aid station will be set up adjacent to the training Sports Complex and C.W. Davis Middle School across the street from dates or call the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp Hotline at 770-965- camp fan field’s main entrance. Authorized medical personnel from the Falcons complex. Fans with disability parking permits may park at 2752. Practice times are subject to change without notice. the Falcons and Hall County will be available one hour before each the Falcons training complex. Permits must be properly displayed for practice through one hour after each session. law enforcement officials to grant entry. A designated seating area will FALCONS MERCHANDISE … also be provided for fans with disabilities. Get your Falcons merchandise at the Falcons Fan Shop at KIDS ACTIVITIES … Training Camp and at Kia Motors Friday Night Lights. The shop The Atlanta Falcons invite youth ages 17 and under to experi- WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO CAMP ... will be open before, during and after practice and feature exclusive ence Youth Weekend at Falcons Training Camp in Flowery Branch on Hats, jackets, rain gear, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars, Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28. Activities both days include the blankets, umbrellas, lawn chairs and strollers are permitted at camp. training camp merchandise. The lost-and-found area is also at this location. opportunity to meet Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders and enter contests Coolers are NOT permitted at Falcons Training Camp, unless they are to win prizes. being used to carry critical medical supplies (e.g., insulin for diabetics). Alcoholic beverages and glass containers are prohibited. In addition, CONCESSIONS ... The main concessions are located in the sponsor activation area. SMOKING … please do not bring noisemakers, loud radios, large signs or wear in- For the comfort and health of all fans, the Falcons training com- appropriate attire. Backpacks and bags larger than 8.5 inches wide by plex is a smoke-free environment. There is no smoking allowed any- 13 inches long by 5 inches deep are not permitted at training camp. All BEATING THE HEAT ... where on the grounds or inside the buildings. people, bags and purses are subject to inspection. Any individual who In an effort to ensure comfort for all fans who attend a Falcons refuses an inspection will be denied entry. practice during training camp, the club has a 10-foot-by-10-foot area at DAILY UPDATES … the top of the spectator hill for fans to get out of the sun and cool off. For updates on daily activities, visit www.atlantafalcons.com, CAMERAS … Still cameras with lenses less than 12 inches and without flash check with an associate in the Falcons Fan Shop, or call the Training SAFETY AND SECURITY ... Camp hotline at 770-965-2752. attachments are permitted during all training camp practices. Flash For your safety and protection, Atlanta Falcons security person- photography is not permitted at any time. Audio or video recording, in- nel — along with the Flowery Branch Police Department, Hall County SPECIAL GUESTS AND VIPs ... cluding use of camcorders and cellular phones with video capabilities, Police Department and other local law enforcement officials — will be is not allowed. Special guest, VIP and sponsor check-in sites are located near present at training camp. In serious cases of rowdy behavior or pro- the main building entrance of the Atlanta Falcons training complex. fane/abusive language, security will first issue a warning. If the disrup- INFORMATION BOOTH ... Any questions about training camp may be directed to Falcons tive behavior continues, the fan will be subject to removal or arrest. associates at the Information Tent adjacent to the training camp fan Multiple violations may result in the individual being banned from the field main entrance. Falcons complex. The Falcons Training Camp Guide was produced and published by Score Publishing, a division of Score Atlanta. The publisher is I.J. Rosenberg, editor is Stephen Black and creative art director is DJ Galbiati Blalock. The photos in the Guide were taken by Falcons team photographer Jimmy Cribb unless otherwise noted. Score is a full-service marketing company and can be reached at 404-256-1572 and SCOREATL.COM. 6 2013 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP GUIDE Switch to the award-winning service of SunTrust. From Direct Deposit to Online Bill Pay, we’ll move everything for you. Stop by or visit suntrust.com/switch SunTrust Bank, Member FDIC. © 2013 SunTrust Banks, Inc. 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Obviously, the sta- those men are outstanding coaches. They bring different perspectives, new energy, and scheme rthur Blank is the Owner & Chairman of Following the season, the team made some dium by itself cannot accomplish this element, but my family foundation is committed to work- changes that helped us last year. I always ask the Atlanta Falcons. tough decisions about certain players. A ing with the city and other parties to achieve this myself if we’re getting better as a team and, as While GM Thomas Dimitroff makes many of it relates to the upcoming season, the answer Your franchise quarterback Matt Ryan was goal.