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Georgia Force To Hold Tryout in Suwanee on Saturday

The Arena League team will look over potential players at Silverbacks Sports Center.

Updated Feb. 17, 2012

The Georgia Force, which plays its Arena Football League games at the Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, plans to hold its final tryout session for this season on Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m., in Suwanee.

The session will be at Silverbacks Sports Center, 4285 Brogdon Exchange Road.

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Head Coach Dean Cokinos, along with his staff, will conduct the workout and evaluate the players.  “This is our final opportunity to evaluate potential candidates in an open forum," Cokinos said in a news release. "We are hopeful that we will find some additional talent."

Kickers will not be evaluated at this session.

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Tryouts will consist of 40-yard dash, short shuttle, individual drills, and one-on-ones, according to a news release. The cost of the tryout is $80. Payments must be cash only at the tryout.

Prospective players may email playerpersonnel@georgiaforce.com, or for additional information contact Brad Graham by calling 404.966.3180.

Also, send any game film and player bios to playerpersonnel@georgiaforce.com or to the address:

ATTN: Player Personnel
3120 Medlock Bridge Rd.
Building E Suite 260
Norcross, GA 30071

The season begins Monday, March 12. For more information on the franchise, please visit www.georgiaforce.com.


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