It should come as no big surprise that Saskatchewan Roughriders’ training camp is coming back to Saskatoon and the USask campus!
The Green and White announced Tuesday that rookies report on May 6th with first time Riders hitting the Griffiths Stadium turf between May 8-10, with main camp opening on Sunday, May 12. The annual Green and White Day will take place on Saturday, May 18 at S-M-F Field. Prior to that, the C-F-L Canadian and Global player drafts will both be held on April 30 with single game tickets going on sale on May 1. Following is the news release from the Riders…..
DATE: April 9, 2024
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR24-049
COORS LIGHT ROUGHRIDERS TRAINING CAMP IS LESS THAN ONE MONTH AWAY
Spring has sprung in Saskatchewan and with it the promise of Roughrider football. The Club is thrilled to be returning to the University of Saskatchewan and Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon for three weeks beginning when rookies report on May 6.
First time Roughriders will hit the field May 8-10, with main camp opening on Sunday, May 12. Our annual Green and White Day will take place on Saturday, May 18 at SMF Field. Gates will open at noon with activities for the whole family including face painting, music, inflatables, performances from the 620 CKRM Pep Band, 620 CKRM Rider Cheer Team, and of course, Gainer the Gopher.
Roughrider President and CEO Craig Reynolds, Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Jeremy O’Day, and Head Coach Corey Mace will give the State of the Nation address and host a fan Q & A at 1 p.m., prior to the start of the team’s on field events. More details on Green and White Day are to follow.
On May 20, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit Mosaic Stadium to square off against the Roughriders in the first preseason game of the season. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.
It will be a tight turnaround for the Roughriders as the team will then travel to Edmonton on May 24 for its second preseason game on May 25.
With the Club’s preseason game schedule completed, the team will pack up and return to Regina for the final week of the preseason on May 26, hosting the final week of Coors Light Training Camp practices at Mosaic Stadium from May 27-31.
Notable Upcoming Dates
| April 30
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CFL Global and Canadian Drafts |
| May 1 | Single Game Tickets on sale |
| May 8 to 10 | Rookie Camp*
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| May 12 | Main Camp opens*
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| May 18 | Green and White Day
State of the Nation: 1 p.m. SMF Field at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex
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| May 20 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders
Coors Light Party in the Park: 11 a.m. Kickoff: 2 p.m.
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| May 24 | Travel to Edmonton
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| May 25 | Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks
Rider Rally at Mosaic Stadium Details to come
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| May 26 | Roughriders return to Regina from Saskatoon
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| May 27-31 | Camp continues at Mosaic Stadium
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| June 1 | Final Roster Cuts |
* A more detailed weekly practice schedule will be released closer to the start of camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders regular season begins on Saturday, June 8 at the Edmonton Elks. The Home Opener is Sunday, June 23 at 5 p.m. vs the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Single game tickets go on sale May 1.
