July 17, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BROWNS OPEN 2003 TRAINING CAMP ON JULY 22 IN BEREA
**Practices are open to the public starting July 25 when full squad
begins practice**
The Cleveland Browns begin preparations for the 2003 National Football League
season by officially opening training camp on Tuesday, July 22 at their training
facility in Berea, Ohio. The Browns will practice once on July 22-24 with
workouts featuring rookies and a limited number of veterans. The first practice
featuring the entire squad and the first practice open to the public will be
Friday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. Training camp practices open to the public
conclude on August 13.
-All practices open to the public are free of charge. The Browns will be on
the field a total of 15 days with 22 total practices scheduled. This does not
include a pair of practices on August 1 in Berea and a scrimmage with the
Buffalo Bills on Saturday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
For more information log on to
www.clevelandbrowns.com. Tickets for the scrimmage can be purchased for
$5.00 at Ticketmaster (216) 241-5555. All proceeds benefit the Cleveland Browns
Foundation.
-Recommended parking for fans is at Baldwin-Wallace College (see attached
parking directions).
-Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
-There will be concession stands offering food and beverages.
-Due to a lack of space, fans will not be permitted to watch any practice(s)
in the indoor training facility.
CALL 1-877-6-BROWNS FOR FURTHER DETAILS
DAILY TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE SCHEDULE
The team will practice twice most days from July 25 – August 13 from
approximately 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The daily training camp
practice schedule follows:
| Tuesday, July 22 |
Afternoon practice (rookies only) ***(not open to public) |
| Wednesday, July 23 |
Afternoon practice (rookies only) ***(not open to public) |
| Thursday, July 24 |
Morning practice (rookies only) ***(not open to public) |
| Friday, July 25 |
Afternoon practice (first day of full squad practice) |
| Saturday, July 26 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Sunday, July 27 |
Afternoon practice |
| Monday, July 28 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
Afternoon practice |
| Thursday, July 31 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Friday, August 1 |
Morning and afternoon practice (w/ Buffalo Bills) |
| Saturday, August 2 |
Scrimmage against Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns Stadium (10:00 a.m.) |
| Sunday, August 3 |
No practice |
| Monday, August 4 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
| Thursday, August 7 |
Morning practice* |
| Friday, August 8 |
No practice |
| Saturday, August 9 |
Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans (8:00 p.m.) |
| Sunday, August 10 |
No practice |
| Monday, August 11 |
Afternoon practice |
| Tuesday, August 12 |
Morning practice |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
Morning and afternoon practice |
*indicates morning special teams practice only (8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.)
***not open to the public
All practice times are subject to change. For an updated listing of each
day’s practice times and training camp schedule, please call 1-877-6-BROWNS.
FAN PARKING
FROM NORTH: Take I-71 South to Bagley Road, Exit 235. Turn right
onto Bagley Road heading west. Parking will be available adjacent to
Baldwin-Wallace’s Finnie Stadium on the north side of Bagley Road, or at
Baldwin-Wallace’s Recreation Center to the south of Bagley Road near Beech
Street. Proceed to Training Camp by walking north on Beech Street from the
parking lot.
FROM SOUTH: Take I-71 North to Bagley Road, Exit 235. Turn left onto
Bagley Road heading west. Parking will be available adjacent to
Baldwin-Wallace’s Finnie Stadium on the north side of Bagley Road, or at
Baldwin-Wallace’s Recreation Center to the south of Bagley Road near Beech
Street. Proceed to Training Camp by walking north on Beech Street from the
parking lot.
FROM EAST: Take I-480 West to I-71 South to Bagley Road, Exit 235.
Turn right onto Bagley Road heading west. Parking will be available adjacent to
Baldwin-Wallace’s Finnie Stadium on the north side of Bagley Road, or at
Baldwin-Wallace’s Recreation Center to the south of Bagley Road near Beech
Street. Proceed to Training Camp by walking north on Beech Street from the
parking lot.
FROM WEST: Take I-480 East to I-71 South to Bagley Road, Exit 235.
Turn right onto Bagley Road heading west. Parking will be available adjacent to
Baldwin-Wallace’s Finnie Stadium on the north side of Bagley Road, or at
Baldwin-Wallace’s Recreation Center to the south of Bagley Road near Beech
Street. Proceed to Training Camp by walking north on Beech Street from the
parking lot.
GUEST DROP-OFF & PICK-UP: For those interested in dropping off and
picking up guests at Training Camp, please do so by using Lou Groza Boulevard
and follow signage.
HANDICAP PARKING: Parking for the handicap can be accessed by calling
1-877-6-BROWNS.
PARKING ON SURROUNDING CITY STREETS IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT BY RESIDENTIAL
PARKING PERMIT ONLY.