Special Events

There will be three special events for Chiefs fans during the 2004 Summer Training Camp at UW-River Falls.

The Eat Like A Chief event will be held on Monday, Aug. 16.

In conjunction with Kilkarney Hills Golf Course in River Falls, several Golf Packages will be offered.

For other outdoor enthusiasts three Kinnickinnic Flyfishing Experience events will be held.

And don't forget the special events that have been a main part of the Chiefs Camp.

Those include the Punt, Pass & Kick Competition (July 31); the Chiefs - Minnesota Vikings practices in Mankato, Minn., (Aug. 6-7); the ever popular Family Fun Night (Aug. 17) and the Kids (Aug. 2 and Aug. 19) and Seniors (Aug. 10) Days.

Eat Like A Chief

The Eat Like A Chief event will be held on Monday, Aug. 16.

Sample the Chiefs' cuisine in the team dining room of Rodli Commons, while learning about the team's 2004 prospectus from a Chiefs representative. Chef Angel Alcantar prepares all of the Chiefs meals and he will bring out the best for this event.

Cost is $20. Call 715-425-3882 for reservations.

Golf Package at Kilkarney Hills

In conjunction with Kilkarney Hills Golf Course in River Falls, several Golf Packages will be offered throughout the duration of the Chiefs camp.

Chiefs fans can golf for special prices at the popular local course on each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during the Chiefs camp.

The package includes an electric golf cart, a bucket of range balls and a lunch of burger and chips. The cost for 18 holes is $35 and for 9 holes $25.

Please pick up a coupon at the Information Gazebo at Ramer Field and present it at Kilkarney Hills to enjoy your golfing experience.

Call Kilkarney Hills for reservations and more information at 715/425-8501.

Kinnickinnic Flyfishing Experience

For all you outdoor enthusiasts three Kinnickinnic Flyfishing Experience events will be held during the 2004 Chiefs Training Camp.

Try your hand at fly fishing on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls, one of the most famed trout steams in the Upper Midwest.

UW-RF faculty will present information on the insects of the Kinni, lead an on-campus fly casting instruction session, and coach fly fishers trying their skills on the Kinni.

The events will be held on Aug. 4, Aug. 11 and Aug. 18.

Each class is limited to 11 participants.

Each session will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the cost per person is $30. The class will meet in the "N" Parking lot on campus. You will need to provide your own transportation to the Kinnickinnic River.

Bring your fishing gear along, or equipment can be purchased at local stores. Waders can be purchased at Fleet Farm, 1001 Industrial, Hudson, for about $30.

A Wisconsin fishing license, and trout stamp, will also need to be purchased. A four-day non-resident Wisconsin license and trout stamp costs $25.25. The license and trout stamp can be purchased at Lund's Hardware, 201 S. Main St. Flies can also be purchased at Lund's. Rods will be provided.

Ken Olson, a UW-RF English professor who has been fly fishing for more than 50 years, will teach fly fishing and fly casting fundamentals and strategies.

Olson will also take the class to the Kinnickinnic River and give everyone a chance to practice casting techniques, and of course the chance to catch The Big One!

Olson and UWRF biology professor Clarke Garry will also discuss the types of insects that are found in local rivers and streams. "We will take the class to the stream and determine what insects are currently present and what flies would work to catch fish under current conditions." Garry will lead an in depth discussion on stream entomology. He will net insects currently living in the south fork of the Kinni to show participants what fish are feeding upon. Participants can then match what is in the river to flies that will attract the fish.