Shock Preseason Practice and Events Schedule
Wednesday March 4, 2015
2015 Training Camp begins Thursday, March 5
SPOKANE, Wash. (March 3, 2015) – The Shock will kick off their 2015 AFL Training Camp on Thursday, March 5 with player arrivals and entrance physicals. The team will have two acclamation days over the weekend before their first padded practice on Monday, March 7.
The team’s first official media day for the 2015 season will take play on Tuesday, March 10 at the Shock Training Facility located at 3212 N Eden Rd Suite B in Spokane Valley. Practice will begin at approximately 10:00 AM and conclude at 12:00 PM with coaches and players available for interviews immediately following practice. Media days throughout the season will take place on Tuesdays.
Shock season ticket holders will have access to exclusive events during the 2015 training camp. The season ticket pick-up event on Saturday, March 14 will feature the first opportunity for 2015 ticket holders to pick up their season ticket packets. Doors will open at 9:00 AM with practice running from approximately 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Players will be available for autographs following practice.
Monday, March 16 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM the Shock will be hosting a team meet and greet event at The Black Diamond (9614 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206). This event will also serve as the second and final opportunity for season ticket holders to pick-up their packets before they will be mailed on Wednesday. Shock players, dance team and coaches will be present for autograph opportunities. The Black Diamond will have specials available for Shock fans (all ages welcome) and will be extending happy hour food and beverage specials through 8:00 PM.
The first Shock Coach’s Show of the 2015 season will take place on Monday, March 16 at The Bar at Pizza Pipeline (1403 N Division Street) from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Join Head Coach Andy Olson and Larry Weir for the show LIVE on AM 700 ESPN Radio Spokane.
The Shock will be hosting a sponsor ticket pick-up event presented by CenturyLink on Friday, March 20 at the Shock Training Facility from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Shock sponsors and partners are invited to watch practice and participate in an exclusive pre-season networking event. Shock sponsors are able to pick up their season ticket packets during that event or they will be delivered the following week.
The final practice of the Shock’s 2015 training camp will take place on Saturday, March 21. This will feature the final scrimmage that is open to Shock season ticket holders, media, and the public for viewing. Final roster cuts will be submitted Saturday afternoon to the league office as the 2015 regular season will commence on Sunday, March 22.
All practices are closed to the public unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, March 5
All-day
Players arrive, entrance physicals
Friday, March 6
All-day
Entrance physicals, baseline testing
Saturday, March 7
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #1 (no pads)
Sunday, March 8
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #2 (no pads)
Monday, March 9
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #3 (first padded practice)
Tuesday, March 10
10 AM – 12 PM
Media Day #1, Practice #4
Wednesday, March 11
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #5
Thursday, March 12
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #6
Friday, March 13
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #7
Saturday, March 14
10 AM – 12 PM
Season Ticket Event #1, Practice #8, First roster cuts
Sunday, March 15
n/a
No team activities
Monday, March 16
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #9, Season Ticket Event #2 (PM),
Coach’s Show #1 (PM)
Tuesday, March 17
10 AM – 12 PM
Media Day #2, Practice #10,
Wednesday, March 18
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #10
Thursday, March 19
10 AM – 12 PM
Practice #11
Friday, March 20
10 AM – 12 PM
Sponsor Ticket Event, Practice #12
Saturday, March 21
10 AM – 12 PM
Final Scrimmage (open to public), Final cut down day
Sunday, March 22
n/a
No team activities, Regular season commences
Note: Practice times may vary up to 30 minutes, pending team meetings and coaches’ schedules. Media day interviews will commence following the conclusion of practice.
The Shock hosts dollar night and the home opener for its tenth electrifying season against the Philadelphia Soul on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Spokane Arena (720 W Mallon). Single game tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 4 at all TicketsWest box office locations, at the Spokane Arena box office and at www.TicketsWest.com.
Season tickets for the 10th Electrifying Season are currently on sale with packages starting as low as $99 for all nine (9) Shock home games. Season and group ticket packages can be purchased by calling the Shock office at 509-242-7462, visiting the Shock Box Office located in the Shock Facility in Spokane Valley (3212 N Eden Rd. Ste B), or by visiting the Shock website at www.SpokaneShock.com.
To view the Shock’s 2015 regular season game schedule (PDF), click here.
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ABOUT THE SPOKANE SHOCK
The Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Shock played their first four seasons in the former af2, winning division titles in all four seasons and ArenaCups in 2006 and 2009 before joining the AFL and winning ArenaBowl XXIII in their first season. The Shock will kick off their 10th Anniversary Season in 2015. Tickets and Sponsorships are available. For more information visit our website at spokaneshock.com or call 509-242-7462. You can also follow the Shock on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, and YouTube.
