Can you smell it? THAT'S THE NFL SEASON CREEPIN' UP ON US! The New Orleans Saints 2013 training camp schedule has just been announced.

The Saints will hold their strength and conditioning tests and meetings on Thursday, July 25, and will begin non-padded practice sessions on Friday, July 26 from 8:50-11:50 a.m. Training Camp will run until Thursday, August 15 (see full schedule below).

For fans wishing to attend training camp, the practice sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gates will open to the public 45 minutes before each practice starts. Fans will enter the practice fields at the gate located on the corner of Elise Drive and Airline Highway.

The New Orleans Saints prohibit the following items into practice:

*Backpacks
*Pets
*Video Cameras
*Weapons
*Oversized Handbags
*Illegal Drugs
*Outside Food or Beverage
*Fireworks
*Noisemakers
*Contraband

DateEventTimeLocationStatus For Fans
Thurs., July 25Report DayMetairieClosed to Public
Fri., July 26Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Sat., July 27Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Sun., July 28Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Mon., July 29Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Tues., July 30Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Wed., July 31Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Thurs., Aug. 1Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Fri., Aug. 2PracticeClosedMetairieClosed to Public
Sat., Aug. 3ScrimmageTBAMetairieOpen to Public
Sun., Aug 4Players
Day Off
Mon., Aug. 5PracticeClosedMetairieClosed to Public
Tues., Aug. 6Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Wed., Aug. 7Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Thurs., Aug. 8Practice4:30-6:30 p.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Fri., Aug. 9Saints
vs.
Chiefs
7:00 p.m.Mercedes-Benz
Superdome
Preseason Game 1
Sat., Aug. 10Players
Day Off
Sun., Aug. 11Practice4:30-6:30 p.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Mon., Aug. 12Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Tues., Aug. 13Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Wed., Aug. 14Practice8:50-11:50 a.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Thurs., Aug. 15Practice4:30-6:30 p.m.MetairieOpen to Public
Fri., Aug. 16Saints
vs.
Raiders
7:00 p.m.Mercedes-Benz
Superdome
Preseason Game 2

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