Giants' Training Camp Info

Sunday, June 28, 2009

by Robert Domaine / Bleacher Report

The Giants released their training camp schedule yesterday (6-26-09). Camp will be held upstate at the University of Albany campus in New York for the 13th year and final year of the agreement to practice there. More then likely, the Giants will renew this agreement at some point. That is unless the new Giants stadium (2010) has some massive secret underground training facility we are unaware of. This actually wouldn't surprise me considering the Xanadu project across the street from the stadium in East Rutherford, NJ will feature in-door skiing for Metro area residents.

Training camp will begin on August 3rd (The first time it has started in August) and conclude on August 25th. Until then, the Giants will get a much deserved break from the action to rest up for the big push come August. The G-men will practice 25 times in a 17 day period to work out the kinks and get the new guys up to speed.
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There will be four dates when the Giants will not have practice, so don't plan your trips for the following dates 8/3, 8/11, 8/18 & 8/23. The last two dates will be following pre-season games.

The G-men will be peppered with a few two-a-days infused with some evening time action six times. The Giants continue to make roster moves and I expect the team to be pretty close to the real thing by the time training camp begins. Last year 44,505 Giants fans attended the Big Blue training camp, second most in history (45,040 is the record set in 04'). Lets see if the Giants Nation can break the all-time record this year.

Also don't forget, if you take the trip up to Albany, there will be a parking lot fee of $5.00 per day at the facilities. Full day session passes sell for $15.00 per day and can be bought at the UAlbany Merchandise Shop (9-4PM). Dutch Quad lot is the main parking area for practices.

For more information on how to get passes and directions, you can call 518-442-4522

Camp Schedule

Day Date Practice Times
Monday August 3 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Tuesday August 4 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Wednesday August 5 • no practice
Thursday August 6 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Friday August 7 • 2:35-4:35 p.m.
Saturday August 8 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 6:05-8:05 p.m.
Sunday August 9 • 2:35-4:35 p.m.
Monday August 10 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 6:05-8:05 p.m.
Tuesday August 11 • no practice
Wednesday August 12 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 6:05-8:05 p.m.
Thursday August 13 • 2:35-4:35 p.m.
Friday August 14 • 8:35-10:35 a.m.
• 6:05-8:05 p.m.
Saturday August 15 • 2:35-4:35 p.m.
Sunday August 16 • 10:00-11:30 a.m. (JOG THRU)
Monday August 17 • preseason game vs. Carolina Panthers - 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday August 18 • no practice
Wednesday August 19 • 2:35-4:35 p.m.
Thursday August 20 • 9:10-10:10 a.m. (JOG THRU)
• 6:05-8:05 p.m.
Friday August 21 • 10:25-11:25 a.m. (JOG THRU)
Saturday August 22 • preseason game vs. Chicago Bears - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday August 23 • no public practice
Monday August 24 • 2:35-4:35 p.m.
Tuesday August 25 • 8:35-10:35 am