Thanks to the earlier start to the regular-season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will start training camp earlier than normal…and, once again, it will be in Saskatoon. The Green and White announced a sixth consecutive year of holding training camp away from Regina. The annual preparation starts May 20 and runs through June 6…just two days before the Riders play their second and final pre-season game at Mosaic Stadium against Calgary. Saskatchewan opens the regular season June 15 at home against Toronto. As was the case the last two years, the Roughriders will hold practice sessions at, both, Griffiths Stadium and Saskatoon Minor Football Field over the 18 days of camp. Following is the news release from the Riders…
DATE: April 3, 2018
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR18-033
RIDERS TO HOLD 2018 TRAINING CAMP IN SASKATOON
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have confirmed that they will be holding this year’s Roughriders Coors Light training camp in Saskatoon. Training Camp will officially open May 20th at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
The team will also hold practices at SMF Field at Gordie Howe Bowl over the 18-day training camp including the annual Green & White Day on June 2nd.
This will mark the sixth consecutive season the team will travel to Saskatoon to hold training camp after the Riders began holding regular practice sessions there in 2013.
The team will stay in Saskatoon through June 6th before returning to Regina ahead of its final preseason game June 8th.
Further details including daily practice times and fan events will be released in the coming weeks. For up to date schedules please visit Riderville.com or follow @sskroughriders.
IMPORTANT TRAINING CAMP DATES
Sunday, May 20th, Griffiths Stadium:
- First day of training camp at the University of Saskatchewan’s Griffiths Stadium.
Sunday, May 27th: Pre-Season Game ‘A’
- Saskatchewan @ Edmonton – 3:00 pm – Commonwealth Stadium (TSN; 620 CKRM Rider Radio Network)
Saturday, June 2nd, SMF Field at Gordie Howe Sports Complex:
- Green & White Day at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex – More information coming soon.
Friday, June 8th: Pre-Season Game ‘C’
- Saskatchewan vs Calgary – 7:30 pm – Mosaic Stadium (620 CKRM Rider Radio Network)