Atlanta Falcons announce 2009 Russell training camp schedule

June 18, 2:41 PMAtlanta Falcons ExaminerDaniel Cox

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With offseason OTAs drawing to a close on Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons whetted their fans appetites by releasing the 2009 training camp schedule, sponsored by Russell.

2009's will be the Falcons' 44th training camp and its fifth consecutive year at the team headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

In all, Atlanta will conduct 28 practices leading up to the regular season, including 12 two-a-day sessions, many of which will be open to the public.

The preseason game schedule includes trips to Detroit and St. Louis on August 15 and 21. Atlanta's two preseason home games will be against the San Diego Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens on August 29 and September 3.

Additionally, the team will host the Allstate All-Access Weekend for fans. This event will include a team scrimmage at Brookwood High School on August 7 and a mock game at the Georgia Dome on August 8. Children 17 and under will have an opportunity to attend Falcons Youth Weekend on August 1 and 2, where Falcons cheerleaders will be available for autographs and contests will be available to enter for prizes. 

Falcons players will be available for autographs following every practice open to the public. Dates and times of practices are subject to change. 

Date                                       Practice Times (public availability)

Saturday, August 1    Practice 8:30 – 10:10 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 5:25 p.m. (open to the public)
 
Sunday, August 2       Practice 9:35 – 10:30 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 5:50 p.m. (open to the public)
 
Monday, August 3       Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 5:25 p.m. (closed to the public)
 
Tuesday, August 4     Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 4:40 p.m. (closed to the public)
 
Wednesday, August 5     Practice 1:30 – 3:40 p.m. (open to the public)
 
Thursday, August 6    Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 5:25 p.m. (closed to the public)
                                                  
 Friday, August 7         Practice 10:15 – 11:55 a.m. (open to the public)
                                       Falcons Allstate All-Access Weekend Team Scrimmage at Brookwood High School - 7:00 p.m.
                                       (open to the public)
 
Saturday, August 8     Falcons Allstate All-Access Weekend Mock Game at Georgia Dome – 11:00 a.m. (open to the public)
 
Sunday, August 9        No Practice
 
Monday, August 10     Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 4:40 p.m. (closed to the public)

Tuesday, August 11    Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:20 – 5:25 p.m. (closed to the public)
 

Wednesday, August 12     Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. (closed to the public)
 
Thursday, August 13   Practice 8:30 – 10:35 a.m. (open to the public), Practice 3:45 – 5:25 p.m. (closed to the public)

Friday, August 14         Practice 10:25 – 11:40 a.m. (open to the public), Travel Day
 
Saturday, August 15     Preseason Week 1 at Detroit 4 p.m.
 
Sunday, August 16        No Practice
 
Monday, August 17        Practice 9:30 – 11:35 a.m. (closed to public), Practice 3:45 – 5:25 p.m. (closed to public)
                                                  
Tuesday, August 18       Practice 8:30 – 10:40 a.m. (closed to public), Practice 3:45 – 4:40 p.m. (closed to public)
 
Wednesday, August 19     Practice 8:30 – 10:40 p.m. (closed to public), Practice 3:45 – 5:25 p.m. (closed to public)

Thursday, August 20      Practice 10:25 – 11:45 a.m. (closed to public), Travel Day
 
Friday, August 21            Preseason Week 2 at St. Louis 8 p.m.

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