Steelers Release Training Camp Details

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their 2006 training camp information on Wednesday.

Changes to the practice schedule or cancellation of practice may be made because of weather conditions.

The Steelers will host training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.

Steelers players will report on Friday, July 28 and the first open practice is Sunday, July 30.

The final practice open to the public is on Wednesday, Aug. 23 and the team will break camp the morning of Thursday, Aug. 24.

Practices start about 3:00 p.m. and weekend practice times vary.

There is no admission charge for practices at St. Vincent College. For practices at high school fields there is a small admission fee.

The campus opens at 1:30 p.m. for fans. When practices do not start at 3 p.m., campus opens an hour before the start of practice.

The Steelers will continue with their tradition of holding a practice at a local high school during training camp.

The Steelers will be at Latrobe Memorial High School Stadium on Aug. 2. Autographs will held at 6:45 p.m. and practice at 7 p.m.

Steelers Official Site

Directions to St. Vincent College Training Camp Site: Follow I-376 East to Monroeville. Proceed approximately 12-13 miles to the Pennsylvania Turnpike entrance and enter the Turnpike traveling east. Take Irwin Exit 67 (the first exit - old exit 7) and merge onto Route 30 East. Continue on Route 30 for approximately 18 miles. As you travel down a long hill just before the Latrobe Airport*, you will see a sign on the right for St. Vincent College. Turn left opposite the sign at the traffic light onto St. Vincent Drive. This road leads to the Saint Vincent campus. A free parking lot is available to the right just after the practice fields.

Restrictions: There is no videotaping of practice permitted. Video cameras should not be brought on campus. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on campus. Bags and coolers will be searched by security. No pets are permitted on campus.

Directions to Latrobe Memorial Stadium: From Route 30 follow directions to Saint Vincent College and proceed east on Route 30 (past the St. Vincent College entrance). Take Route 981. At the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, make a left at the traffic light onto Route 981 North. Proceed through two traffic lights as you will cross a bridge over Loyalhanna Creek. At the third traffic light, make a right onto Jefferson Street. Go straight through one stop sign and at the second stop sign, make a right onto Chestnut Street. Latrobe Memorial Stadium will be on your right on Chestnut Street.

Autographs: The best time to obtain autographs from the players is after practice and it's at the players' discretion as to whether or not they sign on a particular day. There are areas designated for fans to stand to obtain the autographs. There is no formal setting for player autographs on a daily basis. Throughout training camp the Steelers will have an autograph booth set up, which will be open to fans 12 and under for approximately 10 to 15 minutes after most afternoon practices.