Buccaneers fans better plan ahead for training camp

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open training camp with a morning workout on Aug. 1, but fans hoping to attend better make plans early.

The team's three-week camp is shifting from Orlando to the team's state-of-the-art facility in Tampa. And though practices remain free and open to the public, attendance will be limited to about 4,000 people each day.

The team, which announced the full camp schedule today, is encouraging fans wishing to attend to join One Buc Club, members of which will have the first opportunity to receive complimentary tickets. Camp tickets will be available on-site the day of practices, provided the day is not "sold out" through advance orders from One Buc Club members.

Registration for the club is free at the team's website, www.buccaneers.com.

The Bucs will cap their first day of camp with an evening practice at Raymond James Stadium. Tickets are not required for the stadium workout.

Training camp runs through Aug. 19, with all other workouts to be held at the team's facility on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, adjacent to the stadium.

The training camp layout includes general and disabled parking in lots accessible from Himes Avenue. Field access is through The Cove, an area featuring concessions, merchandise, an EMS/medical tent, restrooms, season-ticket sales, a sled practice viewing area, cheerleader autographs and a smoking area.

Covered bleachers with general seating will be situated around the perimeter of the three practice fields.

All entrants will be subject to a bag search.

BUCS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

All practices, weather permitting, will take place at One Buccaneer Place with the exception of the night practice at Raymond James Stadium on Aug. 1. The schedule is subject to change.

Saturday, Aug. 1 - Practices: 10:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m. and 6:45-8:45 p.m. (Raymond James Stadium)

Sunday, Aug. 2 - Practice: 2:20-4:20 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 3 - Practices: 10:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m. and 4:55-6:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 4 - Practice: 2:35-3:45 p.m. (Special Teams)

Wednesday, Aug. 5 - Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55-6:50 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 6 - Practice: 2:30-4:20 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 7 - Practices: 10:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m. and 4:45-6 p.m. (Special Teams)

Saturday, Aug. 8 - Practices: 10:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m. and 4:55-6:50 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 9 - Day Off

Monday, Aug. 10 - Practice: 2:30-4:20 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 11 - Practices: 10:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m. and 4:55-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12 - Practice: 2:30-4:20 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13 - Practices: 10:20-11:30 a.m. (Special Teams) and 4:55-7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 14 - Walk-Through: 8:55-9:50 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15 - Preseason Opener: Tampa Bay at Tennessee
8 p.m. , LP Field

Sunday, Aug. 16 - Day Off

Monday, Aug. 17 - Practice: 2:45-4:35 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 - Practices: 10:15 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. and 4:55-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 19 - Practice: 2:30-4:20 p.m.