Montreal Alouettes to host training camp in Trois-Rivières

Photo courtesy: Dominick Gravel/Montreal Alouettes

The Montreal Alouettes will hold training camp this year in Trois-Rivières, Que., which is located approximately 150 kilometres northeast of Percival Molson Stadium.

“We are thrilled to return to Trois-Rivières. The hearty welcome we received last year was fabulous. We felt the efforts from the entire community to make us feel at home last year,” said general manager Danny Maciocia in a statement. “The installations, along the implicated employees made our training camp experience great. Especially those of the Diablos who were really great.”

Montreal’s training camp will begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 14 at Stade Diablos on campus at CÉGEP de Trois-Rivières. All practice sessions throughout training camp are open to the public.

The Alouettes will host their annual intra-squad game at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 20 with concessions, family entertainment, and a live band on-hand. Admission is free.

“The return of the Alouettes training camp in Trois-Rivières is great news for our organization, as well as the local community, who can attend all of our practices and the May 20 intra-squad game for free,” said new team president Mark Weightman. “As a privileged witness, I can confirm that Trois-Rivières is a great sports town, and our presence for training camp is another proof of that.”

Practices will be moved indoors at the Complexe Sportif Alphonse-Desjardins in case of inclement weather.

Montreal’s schedule for training camp has been tentatively set as follows, though it is subject to change. All times are EDT.

Sunday, May 14
2:30 p.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Monday, May 15
9:15 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Tuesday, May 16
8:30 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos
11 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Wednesday, May 17
No practice

Thursday, May 18
8:30 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos
11 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Friday, May 19
8:30 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos
11 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Saturday, May 20
3:00 p.m. — pre-game tailgate party at the Pavillon des Humanités parking lot
4:30 p.m. — intra-squad game at Stade Diablos

Sunday, May 21
No practice

Monday, May 22
8:30 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos
11 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Tuesday, May 23
8:30 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos
11 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Wednesday, May 24
9:15 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Thursday, May 25
11:30 a.m. — walkthrough at Stade Diablos

Friday, May 26
7:30 p.m. — preseason game at Ottawa Redblacks

Saturday, May 27
5:00 p.m. – players meet and greet on the Stade Quillorama terrace
6:00 p.m. — players attend Aigles de Trois-Rivières baseball game at Stade Quillorama

Sunday, May 28
No practice

Monday, May 29
10:00 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Tuesday, May 30
10:00 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Wednesday, May 31
10:00 a.m. — practice at Stade Diablos

Thursday, June 1
11:30 a.m. — walkthrough at Stade Diablos

Friday, June 2
7:30 p.m. — preseason game against Hamilton Tiger-Cats