Join Me at Denver Broncos Training Camp: Things Fans Need To Know

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Published: July 26, 2009

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For those not in the know, the Denver Broncos begin their summer training camp on Monday morning, where quarterbacks and rookies will participate in lighter practice sessions to begin the week, and the rest of the team is set to show up on Thursday. 

In case anyone cares to know, or would possibly have the means/time to be interested in joining me, I will be making the roughly 10-hour trip from Sioux Falls, SD all the way to Englewood, CO on Thursday morning with my family, which includes fellow B/R writers Bryce Bedinger and Luke Steinborn.

As if that were not star-studded enough for everyone, I am aware that John Bena, aka TheSportsGuru of MileHighReport.com will be attending the Bronco festivities with press credentials as well.

Oh yes, and the CBS Correspondent, whomever he may be, will be there also.

If you plan on joining me for one of the greatest experiences ever (for Bronco fans, of course), there are some critical items of information that are a “must know” before you do.

Here is a list of practice times, rules, and regulations given out by the team, which I learned through MileHighReport.com via The Colorado Springs Gazette.

I have also bolded the practices that I will be attending in my 10-day stay in Colorado.

 

Schedule

Friday: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 2: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 3: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 4: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 5: 8:45-10:30 a.m. (not open to public); 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 6: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. (at Invesco Field at Mile High)
• Aug. 7: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 8: No practices scheduled

• Aug. 9: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 10: 8:45 a.m. (not open to public); 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 11: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 12: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 13: No practices scheduled
• Aug. 14: Broncos at 49ers, preseason opener, 8 p.m.
• Aug. 15: No practices scheduled
• Aug. 16: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 17: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 18: 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no morning practice)
• Aug. 19: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 20: 8:45-10:30 a.m.; 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Note: Gates open for fans an hour before practice. Practice times and dates are subject to change.

Directions from Colorado Springs to Dove Valley: Take Interstate 25 North to the Arapahoe Road exit, exit No. 197. Take a right (east) on Arapahoe to Potomac Street. Take a right (south) on Potomac Street, follow it approximately 1.5 miles to the Broncos complex, which is located at the intersection of Broncos Parkway and Potomac.

*****Invesco Field practice: On Aug. 6 the Broncos will practice at Invesco Field at Mile High at 6:30 p.m. The entire team will sign autographs after the practice as part of Fan Fair. Tickets are $20 or $10 for kids ages 2-12; kids 2 and under are free.*****

Parking: There is a parking lot west of the practice fields at the Broncos headquarters, which is free for fans. Space is limited. The lot opens one hour before the start of practice.

Admission: Admission for all practices at the team’s headquarters is free.

Cell phones: Cell phone activity is prohibited inside the ticketed areas during training camp. That includes calls, text messages, live blogging, and transmissions to social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter.

Bags: Fans can bring soft-sided bags no larger than 12 cubic inches.

Seating: There will be no bleacher seats available, and lawn chairs are not allowed. Fans can stand in designated areas to watch practice.

Cameras: Still cameras are permitted, but video cameras are not.  

Autographs: Players from a designated position group will sign autographs after each practice, in the south end zone of the artificial turf field.

Food and beverage: There will be no food concessions, but non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted in small quantities.

Umbrellas: Umbrellas are not permitted.

 

So, for any of you thinking you could get in to Dove Valley Headquarters with an umbrella, better think again. 

In all seriousness, this is a very generous donation, so to say, by the Broncos to their fans.  For two weeks, every single fan in the nation is allowed to come watch this team in whatever action for absolutely no fee.  Unless, of course, you are attending the Invesco Field practice, which is apparently $20.

If you have access to Facebook, I would encourage you to add me as a friend and view my pictures from last year’s experience.  Champ Bailey himself posed for a picture for my dad.

I caught a pass from Darrell Hackney, had a conversation before and after practice with Brett Kern, took pictures on my cell phone with Tony Scheffler and Brandon Marshall, and followed Jay Cutler out of the facility in his white Hummer.

It is almost as if you are part of the squad.

This season, unlike most, I do not care which players I run into, meet, or get pictures and autographs from.  I do not care because I have learned that if you care, you end up a disappointed person.

Last season at the Denver Broncos Fan Fair, three men opted to leave an autograph line because the two players that were signing were unknowns.

Their names were Peyton Hillis and Wesley Woodyard.

You just never know who will be a gem, and who is going to be a jerk (Javon Walker, Jay Cutler).

This is also a very kid-friendly event.  In fact, If you hold a kid in your arms you are probably more likely to get some autographs and pictures than anybody.

Players cannot resist the honest and pure heart of a child, for they cannot sell autographs on E-Bay.

I could go into so much more detail, but I will finish by saying I look forward to seeing at least some of Bleacher Report other than myself represented at Denver Broncos training camp.

If you plan on going, and would like to get in touch with me, e-mail me and we will make plans for it.  If you are of the spontaneous type, you can find me near the front of the waiting line to get inside Dove Valley around an hour and a half before practice starts.

I’ll be the one with all the Broncos gear on.

In case there are any baseball fans out there, I will also be attending two Rockies games on the seventh and eighth.

Why?

They are hosting my beloved Chicago Cubs.  It does not get any better than a baseball game at Coors Field, folks.  I will tell you what.

See you in the Rocky Mountains Bronco fans.

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One Comment on "Join Me at Denver Broncos Training Camp: Things Fans Need To Know"

  1. Douglas on Wed, 30th Jul 2014 1:54 pm 

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    good info!!…