Hitmen set to open 2011 Training Camp - August 26, 2011

The Calgary Hitmen opened their 2011 Training Camp this evening at Don Hartman North East Sportsplex (5206-68th Street NE) with rookie fitness testing.  All 73 Hitmen prospects were put through a series of five tests conducted by Hitmen Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Hope-Ross and the rest of his staff from NSD.

Listed below are the top performers in each category:
155lbs Bench Press: Quinn Peplinski 15 reps
Chin-Ups to Fatigue: Jamison Stoski
Broad Jump in Meters: Fraser Bulbic 2.61
Beep Test: Kolton Kostelansky stage 13
Sit-Ups to Fatigue: Dane Birks 243

Rookie camp on-ice sessions start tomorrow morning and include team practices, goalie drills and intra-squad games.
The top rookies will advance to main camp which opens Sunday evening with registration and fitness testing.  The first on-ice sessions begin Monday.
All training camp sessions including the annual Hitmen Intra-Squad Game on August 31st are free and open to the public.  Rosters will be available at the arena. 

2011 Rookie Camp Itinerary

Saturday, August 27th

            8:30 – 9:30 a.m.                      Practice #1 (Team White)
            9:45 – 10:45 a.m.                    Practice #2 (Team Red)
            11:00 – 12:00 p.m.                  Practice #3 (Team Copper)
            12:15 – 1:15 p.m.                    Practice #4 (Team Black)
            1:30 – 3:00 p.m.                      Game #1 (Team White vs. Team Red)
            3:15 – 4:45 p.m.                      Game #2 (Team Black vs. Team Copper)

Sunday, August 28th

            8:30 – 10:00 a.m.                    Game #3 (Team Red vs. Team Copper)
            10:15 – 11:45 a.m.                  Game #4 (Team Black vs. Team White)
            12:00 – 1:00 p.m.                    Goalie Session (All Goalies)
            1:30 – 3:00 p.m.                      Game #5 (Team Red vs. Team Black)
            3:15 – 4:45 p.m.                      Game #6 (Team White vs. Team Copper)

2011 Main Camp Itinerary

Sunday, August 28th

            5:00 – 5:15 p.m.                      Player Registration
            5:15 – 7:00 p.m.                      Fitness Testing

Monday, August 29th

            8:30 – 10:00 a.m.                    Game #1 (Team White vs. Team Black)
            10:15 – 11:45 a.m.                  Game #2 (Team Red vs. Team Copper)
            1:00 – 3:00 p.m.                      Game #3 (Team Red vs. Team Black)         
            3:15 – 5:15 p.m.                      Game #4 (Team Copper vs. Team White)

Tuesday, August 30th

            9:00 – 10:00 a.m.                    Practice (Team Black)
            10:15 – 11:15 a.m.                  Practice (Team White)
            11:30 – 12:30 p.m.                  Goalies Session (All Goalies)
            1:30 – 3:30 p.m.                      Game #5 (Team Black vs. Team White)

Wednesday, August 31st

            11:00 – 1:30 p.m.                    Hitmen Intra-Squad Game (Team Black vs. Team White)
*All times subject to change