Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Football Fantasy Camp Coming in 2008
9/5/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 5, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern Wildcat football fans will now have a chance never before offered to non-varsity athletes, thanks to the vision of Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff. In July 2008 a limited roster of adult men will get to actually Play for the Wildcats, realizing their personal football fantasy.
"I hope every Northwestern Wildcat fan will consider joining me and my staff at Camp," says Fitzgerald. "You can learn from our coaches, practice the way our players do -- but at your own speed and without hitting; dress in the varsity locker room, and proudly wear the purple and white colors of the `Cats as you play a flag game in Ryan Field."
The Pat Fitzgerald NU Football Fantasy Camp will allow men of all ages and talent level to experience college football as they might never have believed possible. Camp highlights include: daily team meetings with Coach Fitz, four practice sessions, offensive and defensive strategy meetings with coordinators, recruiting presentation, on-field instruction on offense, defense and special teams by the entire NU coaching staff, and the Purple vs. White Flag Game in Ryan Field!
Along with the actual football experience participants will receive a duffel bag full of authentic adidas `Cats football gear and apparel: home and away game jerseys with the number of your choice, game pants, adidas cleats, duffel bag, practice jersey (with your name on it), camp t-shirt, hat and shorts and a real Northwestern helmet given at the Awards Banquet following the game. As souvenirs each player and honorary coach will be provided a pre-camp personal training program, autographed football by Coach Fitz, team photo and individual photo in game uniform, game and camp highlight DVD's, Fantasy Game program and more.
To make the five-days, four-nights comfortable and more entertaining each player will have his own room in the classic Hotel Orrington nearby, eat training table lunch, dine each evening in top quality facilities on campus, and have hospitality beverages available each afternoon following practice and following each dinner. A very unique element of Fantasy Camp will be the involvement of former star `Cats players who will help out at practices, share motivational stories at mealtime, and be accessible for social time each night where the stories get better!
The Pat Fitzgerald NU Football Fantasy Camp is open now for registration, limited to 60 total participants who have a passion for `Cats Football and want to both be a part of the program, and help support the current student athletes. A portion of the $3,990 Camp fee will go toward the NGN Fund.
The Camp is produced in partnership with Global Football, which also manages similar camps at Notre Dame and Penn State. For information contact Patrick Steenberge, Patrick@globalfootball.com or 817-219-7274. For registration call 800-366-3772. Information and registration is also available at NU Football Fantasy Camp.
