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Training camps begin to open across leagueAlbany, New York start tryouts this weekendNLL Press Release General Manager/Head Coach Terry Sanderson will get his initial look at players vying for a spot on the first roster of the expansion Albany Attack as the first two of the eight National Lacrosse League team training camps open this weekend. The Attack were schedule for physicals today, then take to the floor on Saturday morning, 16 October, for the first of two sessions that day. Among those competing for a spot on the club which will begin their first season Friday, 7 January 2000 (at the First Union Center in Philadelphia against the Wings) is University of Delaware graduate Dennis DeBusschere. The 24-year old was chosen by Albany with the first pick in the seventh round of the NLL Draft on 21 September. The 6’1", 195 pounder is the son of Dave DeBusschere, who was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982 and named to the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 after an eleven year playing career (1962-73) with Detroit and New York. Dennis DeBusschere had 47 points (39 goals and eight assists) in 17 games in his senior year as a midfielder with the Blue Hens. Approximately 150 miles south of where the Attack will be on Saturday, the New York Saints will be starting their first of eight scheduled training camp sessions. Unlike Albany, however, the workouts for New York this weekend will consist of free agents only. Over the following two weekends three more NLL teams will open training camp. On Friday, 22 October the Philadelphia Wings begin preparations for their 14th season. The next day the Pittsburgh CrosseFire take to the floor for the first time since their move over the summer from Baltimore where they played for the past 13 seasons as the Thunder. And, the Rochester Knighthawks return to the floor one week after that (on 30 October) for the first time since 23 April, when they appeared in their third World Championship Game in five years. Training camps for the Buffalo Bandits and Toronto Rock are set to begin in November. Below is a look at the information for the opening of each team’s training camp: Albany Attack Days: Friday, 15 October; Saturday, 16 October; & Sunday, 17 October Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, and 2:00 - 3:30 PM (Saturday & Sunday) Site: Center City (Schenectady, NY) Notes: Friday will consist of physicals only. Saturday and Sunday sessions are free and open to the public. Contact: Mike DeRossi, 518.427.8145 Buffalo Bandits Days: Saturday, 20 November; & Sunday, 21 November Times: 4:00 - 8:00 PM (both days) Site: Lakemount Sportsworld (Grimsby, Ontario) Notes: Both sessions are closed to the public, open only to invited players. Contact: Kurt Silcott, 716.855.4428 New York Saints Days: Saturday, 16 October; & Sunday, 17 October Times: 8:00 - 10:00 AM (both days) Site: Paerdegat Sports Arena (Brooklyn, NY) Notes: This weekend’s sessions will be for free agents. Contact: Paul Padalino, 516.567.9114 Philadelphia Wings Days: Friday, 22 October; & Saturday, 23 October Times: 8:00 PM on Friday, 11:00 AM on Saturday Sites: Friday: United Sports Training (Downington, PA) Saturday: Peddie School (Hightstown, NJ) Notes: Both sessions will be free and open to the public. Contact: Shae Sperry, 215.952.5673 Pittsburgh CrosseFire Days: Saturday, 23 October; & Sunday, 24 October Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon (both days) Sites: Free State Indoor Sports Arena (White Marsh, MD) Notes: Both sessions are free and open to the public. Contact: Tracey Whetstone, 410.321.1908, ext. 214. Rochester Knighthawks Days: Saturday, 30 October; & Sunday, 31 October Times: 1:00 - 3:00 PM (Saturday); 2:00 - 4:00 PM (Sunday) Sites: Salmon Creek (Rochester, NY) Notes: Both sessions are free and open to the public. Contact: Craig Rybczynski, 716.454.5335, ext. 3008 Syracuse Smash Notes: The team is finalizing details for training camp. A rookie camp is planned for late October, and will be open to the public. Veterans will join camp in November. Contact: Steve Romano, 315.473.4444 Toronto Rock Days: Saturday, 20 November; & Sunday, 21 November Times: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, tentatively (both days) Sites: Lakemount Sportsworld (Grimsby, Ontario) Notes: Full details on traing camp to be announced next week. Contact: Mike Sullivan, 416.596.3075 -30- |
