Bombers main workout camp to begin June 2

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In just over two weeks, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be put through the paces of another training camp.

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In just over two weeks, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be put through the paces of another training camp.

The CFL club announced details of its 2012 camp this afternoon.

After medicals and meetings Saturday, June 2, the club will begin full workouts at Canad Inns Stadium the following morning. All practices and workouts will be at the Polo Park facility; all times are subject to change.

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FULL CLOSE CUT CLOSECUT - The new Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1980s-style logo is unveiled at a press conference at Canada Inn Stadium in Winnipeg, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. The CFL club is changing its helmet logo back to a simple 'W'. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
THE CANADIAN PRESS archives FULL CLOSE CUT CLOSECUT - The new Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1980s-style logo is unveiled at a press conference at Canada Inn Stadium in Winnipeg, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. The CFL club is changing its helmet logo back to a simple 'W'. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Before the main workouts start, quarterbacks and CFL newcomers will participate in a short, three-day rookie camp. That opens Wednesday, May 30 and wraps up Friday, June 1.

The Bombers will play two exhibition games during the training camp schedule. The first game takes place against the Montreal Alouettes at Molson Stadium Thursday, June 14. The second and final preseason game is Wednesday, June 20 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Canad Inns Stadium.

Winnipeg opens the regular season Friday, June 29, when they travel to Vancouver to take on the B.C. Lions in a Grey Cup rematch.

Schedule

Wednesday, May 30

3:50 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

Thursday, May 31 – Friday, June 1

10:30 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.

Saturday, June 2

Veterans report to camp for physicals and meetings

Sunday, June 3

9:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday, June 4-5

8:20 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Wednesday, June 6

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Thursday and Friday, June 7-8

8:20 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Saturday, June 9

10:25 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Sunday and Monday, June 10-11

8:20 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12

9:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 13

No practice – Travel to Montreal

Thursday, June 14

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Montreal Alouettes

6:30 p.m., Molson Stadium 

Friday, June 15

NO PRACTICE – Travel to Winnipeg

Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17

11:00 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Monday, June 18

11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19

Walkthrough

Wednesday, June 20

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

7 p.m., Canad Inns Stadium

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