Irish To Open Camp At CMA
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame announced today that the football team will open its 2014 training camp on Monday, Aug. 4 at Culver Military Academy. The Irish will go through their acclimatization portion of training camp.
Notre Dame will ultimately conduct five practices on site before transitioning to its customary LaBar Football Practice Fields on Saturday, Aug. 9.
“Culver Military Academy will provide a unique and rewarding opportunity for our football program as we embark on the 2014 season,” said fifth-year head coach Brian Kelly. “Culver holds a special place in my heart as my family has participated in camps on the grounds for years. We were able to initiate a successful program last year at Shiloh Park Retreat and Conference Center. Culver will significantly help improve the experience for our team this fall.”
“We are happy to welcome Notre Dame back to Culver,” Head of Schools John Buxton said. “Culver and the Irish have enjoyed a great relationship through years dating back to Knute Rockne and Bob Peck. Lou Holtz brought his teams here in 1995 and 1996. Our teams have played at ND on several occasions and Notre Dame teams have used our facilities over the years. This exchange gives our coaches and student-athletes the opportunity to see in action the ideals we aspire to with our programs.”