Chiefs Training Camp Scrimmage

The good news is the Kansas City Chiefs will have a scrimmage on Saturday August 7 but the bad news is it won't be against another team.

Unlike in past years when training camp was held in River Falls, Wisconsin (from 1990 to 2009) as opposed to the new home in St. Joe, Missouri the Chiefs had a bit of annual training camp scrimmage rivalry with the NFC Minnesota Vikings.

As recently as last year that scrimmage drew 1,690 people (article source) and it will be interesting to see what the draw will be like this year on "family fun day."

Our bold prediction is that even for just an intra-squad scrimmage barring a torrential downpour all of Spratt Stadium at Missouri Western State University should be filled to capacity in a way that the Griffons would be envious of. Spratt Stadium has a capacity of 7,500 and there's a good chance the whole place may fill up into a standing room only environment reminiscent of the most popular high school football jamborees ever held there. If you don't want to be left feeling uninformed at the biggest gathering in the city check out Chiefs training camp players to watch to impress your friends with your Chiefs I.Q.

Without question people will drive from up to a couple hundred miles away but it won't just be to check out the scrimmage (of course they will check it out). Chiefs fans will flood the area and use the weekend as an excuse to visit friends and relatives that they don't see as often as they'd like and for many people (maybe thousands) this scrimmage gives a lot of people the perfect excuse to establish an annual tradition of visiting (and imposing) on their St. Joe friends and family.

Warn your guest coming in town that alcohol and beer at Chiefs training camp will be sold but can't be brought so you might want to temper their tailgating expectations. Also, even though Chiefs training camp is free and Chiefs training camp is open to the public the one exception to the free arrangement is that the scrimmage costs $10 (kids 3 and under get in free). Check out the Chiefs training camp schedule to find another time when the cost of admission is free. You can also plan on spending another $10 per car for premium Chiefs training camp parking or you can roll the dice and save a few bucks by trying your luck with parking further away. Hopefully the parking situation doesn't get so bad that cars are lined up along Faraon.

Alcohol and Beer at Chiefs Traning Camp

Alcohol and beer will be allowed at Chiefs training camp but you have to buy it there and can't bring your own.

Chiefs tailgate tepee

Drinking in the parking lots will be prohibited so the tailgating atmosphere won't be as festive as a Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium but for people looking to throw back a few adult beverages it's nice to know it will be an option.

Nothing is known about the prices of the drinks but Missouri Western is reporting that their board of governors signed an amendment allowing for the distribution and consumption of alcohol during the Kansas City Chiefs training camp on the Missouri Western State University campus.

The amendment specifically states that alcohol is not allowed in the parking lots and "visitors are not permitted to bring alcohol to campus."

Chiefs Training Camp Is Open To The Public

The Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joe is open to the public.

There is however one exception and that is if the weather is so bad (i.e. thunderstorms) that practice has to be moved indoors the public will not be allowed to watch the indoor practices.

While it would be nice to really inspect the inside of the new indoor practice facility that our tax dollars helped pay for it makes total sense that indoor practices would be closed to the public for two reasons:

1. Noise
2. Space

1) The noise of a crowd of people inside the barn practice facility would probably make it difficult for players and coaches to hear each other over the echoing murmurs of even a small crowd.

2) While the space is large enough for punting it's not well equipped for spectators and there likely isn't even proper seating to accommodate the crowds expected.

As previously mentioned the Chiefs training camp is free with the exception of the Saturday August 7 scrimmage and parking for the KC Chiefs training camp is $10 for premium areas and free for further away lots.

To figure out exactly what days and times the training camp is check out the Kansas City Chiefs training camp schedule outlined in the first post on this blog.

How Much is Parking for Chiefs Training Camp

Parking for Chiefs Training Camp is $10 for premium spots and free in the areas further away from field.

As previously discussed Chiefs training camp is free to the general public with the exception of the Saturday August 7 intra-squad scrimmage from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The cost for this scrimmage on "family fun day" is $10.

The parking situation will probably be a learning process as despite plenty of guessing and actual studies and reporters the bottom line is no one is exactly sure what to expect for this first go around. The turnout could be overwhelming or underwhelming and while most everyone involved hopes to see a great turnout only time will tell if the process actually plays out that way.

It's unclear if the parking decisions that have already been put in place will be flexible as the training camp goes on depending on the demand and parking logistics.

Chiefs Training Camp Is Free

That's right ...

Chiefs training camp is free !!!

A lot of people have been asking:

• Is the Kansas City Chiefs training camp free?
• How much does it cost to go to Chiefs training camp?

The good news is that the Kansas City Chiefs training camp is free with one exception.

At the time of this writing there is a scrimmage scheduled for Saturday August 7, 2010 on what has been dubbed "family fun day." The admission for this intra-squad scrimmage is $10 with children 3 and under getting in for free.

The exact time and parameters of the scrimmage are not known at this time but as soon as that information becomes available it will be posted here. We do know that the scrimmage has been slated to be held from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.

Fans that were expecting something along the lines of a scrimmage/game against another NFL team like the traditional scrimmage the Kansas City Chiefs have played against the Minnesota Vikings in past years will be disappointed to learn that the Chiefs won't be doing anything like that this year. Of course there will still be preseason games played but there won't be anything held at Missouri Western in St. Joseph that involves playing against another team.

Chiefs Training Camp Schedule

Chiefs Training Camp Schedule

The St. Joseph Missouri Chiefs training camp schedule will be at Missouri Western State University (formerly Missouri Western State College) on the east side of St. Joe.

Training camp starts on Thursday, July 29, 2010 and the first practice open to the public will be the next day on Friday July 30, 2010 in the afternoon from 1:50 pm - 4 pm.

Training camp in St. Joseph, MO will end on Thursday, August 19.

Practice schedule for Chiefs Training camp:

• Friday July 30 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Saturday July 31 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m
• Sunday August 1 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Monday August 2 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday August 3 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Wednesday August 4 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 7:15-9:15 p.m.
• Thursday August 5 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Friday August 6 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Saturday August 7 -- Family Fun Day, scrimmage 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Monday August 9 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday August 10 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Wednesday August 11 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Sunday August 15 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Monday August 16 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday August 17 -- 1:50-4 p.m.
• Wednesday August 18 -- 8:50-11 a.m. and 7:15-9:15 p.m.
• Thursday August 19 -- 1:50-4 p.m.

For a printable version of the Chiefs training camp schedule outlined above simple click on the below schedule and send it to your printer (File + Print):