Ashburn, Va. – The Washington Redskins have announced their 2016 training camp schedule, set to take place at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center from July 28 through Aug. 14 in Richmond, Va. The schedule features 22 public on-field sessions available to fans, highlighted by Fan Appreciation Day which takes place Saturday, Aug. 13. The team’s training camp is takes place in the state’s capital city through a partnership with the City of Richmond, Bon Secours Virginia Health System, and the Virginia Governor’s Office,
Admission will be free for all fans. Schedules permitting, Redskins players and coaches generally take the time to sign autographs and take pictures with fans following practices open to the public. All scheduled dates and practice times are subject to change.
Before arriving at training camp, the team encourages Redskins fans to fill out their free Training Camp Fan Invitation, which is available at http://www.redskins.com/schedule/training-camp/sign-up.html.
The practices sessions listed below are open to the public free of charge; practice dates and times are subject to change without notice. For the latest training camp information, please visit redskins.com/trainingcamp.
The scheduled dates for fan attendance is as follows:
Thursday, July 28 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Friday, July 29 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Saturday, July 30 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Monday, Aug. 1 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Tuesday, Aug. 2 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Wednesday, Aug. 3 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Special Teams Practice
Thursday, Aug. 4 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Friday, Aug. 5 1:00 p.m. Practice
Sunday, Aug. 7 1:00 p.m. Practice
Monday, Aug. 8 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
Tuesday, Aug. 9 1:35 p.m. Practice
Saturday, Aug. 13 ^ 1:35 p.m. Practice
Sunday, Aug. 14 10:35 a.m. Walkthrough, 3:00 p.m. Practice
^ Fan Appreciation Day
- Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on during practice, overlooking the practice fields. No bleachers are available on-site. Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center visitors can walk around designated areas outside the practice fields to watch their favorite players.
- For security purposes, all visitors and bags entering the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center grounds are subject to search by team security.
- The City of Richmond will offer a variety of parking options for Redskins fans during training camp. Available parking lots provided by the City of Richmond will be announced closer to camp.
- The following items are prohibited at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center: alcohol and illegal drugs, weapons, firearms, glass bottles, video cameras and animals (except for certified guide dogs assisting disabled guests).
- Food and beverages will be available for fans to purchase on-site.
The $10 million state-of-the-art training center debuted in 2013 and features two full-size natural grass fields, a natural grass drill field, spectator areas, locker rooms and a high-tech training room.
In addition to the opportunity to watch practice, the Redskins will offer special events, giveaways and other unique fan experiences. Fans can also enjoy various interactive displays and purchase their favorite Redskins merchandise at the Redskins Team Store tent.
The City of Richmond will offer a variety of parking options for Redskins fans during training camp. Available parking lots provided by the City of Richmond will be announced closer to camp.
For more information on the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center or the Redskins training camp, please visit www.redskins.com/trainingcamp or www.redskinsrva.bonsecours.com. For detailed information on Richmond sites, attractions, hotels and more, visit www.rvariverfront.com.
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Bon Secours Virginia Health System is the main tenant of Training Center, which serves as a valuable year-round resource for the community when camp is not in session. A full-service sports medicine rehabilitation and primary care practice are provided throughout the year in addition to men’s health, fitness and education programs. The facility is also home to Movin’ Mania, Bon Secours’ Healthy Kids Initiative.
The City of Richmond in partnership with SMG manages events throughout the year at the venue. The fields are available for youth programming, tournaments and other uses that generate revenue and positive exposure for the City of Richmond when camp is not in session. The facility has served as the minicamp host of the Canadian Football League’s Ottawa REDBLACKS, host to National Jefferson Cup Soccer tournaments, City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Youth Semi-finals, numerous fundraising walks/runs and numerous corporate events. In 2015, 111 events were held at the facility outside of training camp.
During the team’s stay in Richmond and throughout the 2015 calendar year, Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation youth programs directly impacted more than 5,000 children in the Richmond community. Events and activities impacting Richmond youth included a Mom’s Football 101 Clinic, a Back to School Shopping Spree presented by Macy’s, Richmond All-Stars VIP Training Camp Experiences, the Coaches in the Classroom program, the Get the Ball Rolling Flag Football Tournament and more. In 2015, the Charitable Foundation invested more than $250,000 into building two state-of-the-art Play 60 playgrounds, one located at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center and the other at Woodville Elementary School, was constructed in partnership with Bon Secours Health System.