Training Camp info Part 1

Directions

All practices will be held on the football practice fields or Blakeslee Stadium on

the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Scrimmages will be held in

Blakeslee Stadium.

 

From the North

Travel south on Highway 169 to Mankato. Take the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn

left (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right

(east) onto Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn

left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Avenue. Turn left onto

Ellis Avenue. The Visitors Pay Lot 4 entrance is on the left (west) side of the street.

From the South

Travel north on Highway 169 to Mankato. Take the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn

right (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right

(east) onto Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn

left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Avenue. Turn left onto

Ellis Avenue. The Visitors Pay Lot 4 entrance is on the left (west) side of the street.

From the East

Travel west on Highway 14 to Mankato. Take the Highway 22 exit and travel

south on Highway 22 to Highway 83. Turn right (west) onto Highway 83 and

continue to Victory Drive. Turn left (south) onto Victory Drive and continue to

Stadium Road (this will be the first turn on the right). Turn right (west) onto

Stadium Road and continue to Ellis Avenue. Turn right onto Ellis Avenue. The

Visitors Pay Lot 4 entrance is on the left (west) side of the street.

From the West

Travel east on Highway 14 to Highway 169. Take the Highway 169 South exit.

Turn right (south) onto Highway 169. Take the Riverfront Drive exit. Turn left

(north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east)

onto Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left

onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Avenue. Turn left onto Ellis

Avenue. The Visitors Pay Lot 4 entrance is on the left (west) side of the street.

 

Fan admission and parking

All scheduled practices and scrimmages are free and open to the public. All times

and practices are subject to change

 Parking for fans will be in Lots 20-23

 

 

practice  times

Morning walk-thrus typically begin at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon practice times vary

throughout camp. Most afternoon practices will begin at 2:45 p.m. A complete

schedule with times and dates can be found on page 3 of this release. All practice

times are subject to change.

 

autographs

Members of the 2013 Vikings will be available for autographs based on position

groups. Players will sign autographs in the Ford Autograph Zone. A complete

schedule of autograph sessions can be found online at www.Vikings.com and on

this page. All autograph sessions are subject to change.

 

vikings village

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase Vikings apparel and merchandise in

the Vikings Village. The air-conditioned tent will feature Vikings jerseys, t-shirts,

hats and other items that can be used in the Ford Autograph Zone. Concessions

will be available for purchase in the Hy-Vee Food court, including hot dogs,

Angie’s Kettle Corn, Caribou Coffee products and more. Fans can also take a break

in the Miller Lite End Zone Bar, which will be open during all regular Vikings Village

hours.

 

Weather conditions

If practice is forced to move inside Myers Field House due to inclement weather,

limited indoor seating will be made available for the public. In the case of severe

Weather the Vikings Village will close. The Gatorade Jr. Training Camps and

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleading Clinic will move into Myers Field House during

inclement weather.

 

Autograph schedule

Monday, July 29

Offensive Line

Tuesday, July 30

Defensive Backs

Wednesday, July 31

Linebackers

Thursday, August 1

Wide Receivers

Friday, August 2

Defensive Ends

Saturday, August 3

No Autographs - Team Intros in Stadium

Sunday, August 4

No Practices

Monday, August 5

Quarterbacks

Tuesday, August 6

Defensive Tackles

Wednesday, August 7

Running Backs

Monday, August 12

Specialists

Tuesday, August 13

Tight Ends

Wednesday, August 14

Entire Team

Autograph sessions will take place following morning practices in

the Northland Ford Dealers Autograph Zone. All autograph sessions

are subject to change.

 

Hope this helps. If any questions please feel free to email me at breyerstick@yahoo.com

Thank you

Purplestick