Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League to hold 2017 Mini-Camp at Historic Dodgertown
VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are returning to Historic Dodgertown for their 2017 mini-camp from Tuesday, April 25 to Thursday, April 27. The Riders football operations staff, led by Chris Jones, John Murphy and Jeremy O’Day, along with the complete coaching staff will be in attendance to conduct the workouts.
More than 40 players are expected at camp, including the team’s five quarterbacks: Bryan Bennett, Brandon Bridge, Kevin Glenn, GJ Kinne and Vince Young. The rest of the camp roster will be made up of CFL rookies or players with previous professional experience but entering their first year in the Canadian Football League.
All practices are open to the public.
Tuesday, April 25
8:30 a.m. – Practice
11:45 a.m. – Media availability on field (time is approximate)
Wednesday, April 26
8:30 a.m. – Practice
11:45 a.m. – Media availability on field (time is approximate)
Thursday, April 27
8:30 a.m. – Practice
10:30 a.m. – Media availability on field (time is approximate)
* Eastern time. Practice schedule subject to change.
For football, Historic Dodgertown’s Field 4, a 100 yard x 130 yard multi-purpose field, is converted to CFL specifications. The team will also utilize Historic Dodgertown’s major league designed fitness and training rooms, and conference rooms for team meetings and break-out sessions.
For information about the Roughriders, please visit www.riderville.com. To learn more about Historic Dodgertown, please visit www.HistoricDodgertown.com.
About Historic Dodgertown – Vero Beach, Florida
“A Florida Heritage Landmark”
World-famous Historic Dodgertown – Vero Beach, Florida is a multi-sport, 80-acre complex on Florida’s Treasure Coast managed by former Dodger owner Peter O’Malley in a partnership since 2012. O’Malley, whose family developed and expanded the site formerly known as “Dodgertown” for nearly 50 years, partnered with his sister Terry O’Malley Seidler and former Dodger star pitchers Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo.
On Nov. 10, 2014, Historic Dodgertown was named a Florida Heritage Landmark for its unique historic significance extending beyond baseball, as the first completely integrated Spring Training site in the South. The “Baseball and Dodgertown” historical marker is located at the entrance to the conference center.