Lions Sights On Training Camp

The BC Lions have signed Travis Partridge Linemen Nyere Aumaitre and Josh Jenkins.

Partridge comes off a notable career at Missouri Western throwing for 6,754 yards on 1,561 completions along with 70 touchdowns.

The fleet-footed pivot also racked-up 1,561 yards on the ground on 410 attempts with another 36 majors. A three-year starter, Partridge led the Griffons to 29 wins over the past three seasons.

Aumaitre rejoins the Lions after originally signing with the club in 2013 during the practice roster expansion period. He had spent the three previous years playing in the Arena Football League.

Jenkins had stints with both the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions before coming to the Leos. He appeared in 41 career games over four years at West Virginia, many of them as a starter.

Thanks to the BC Lions Jamie Cartmell for the info.

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After unprecedented success last season, the BC Lions Football Club is pleased to announce that Operation Orange is set for takeoff again in 2014 and fans of the Leos can take advantage of three unique and amazing football experiences.

Flying alongside their gridiron heroes on three regular season charter trips organized by the s preferred travel partner Uniglobe and official charter service Air North, fans and partners enjoy the kind of behind-the-scenes access that only true football lovers can appreciate.

“Operation Orange is simply the best way for fans of the Lions to take in a road game said “It’s a once–in–a–lifetime experience that will never be forgotten and the popularity of this program means it will sell very quickly.”

This years edition of Operation Orange includes trips to Saskatchewan (July 12, $1,099 per person), Ottawa (September 5,
$1,599 per person) as well as Calgary (September 27, $1,099 per person).

Reservations for this year’s Operation Orange trips canbe made by calling 604.589.ROAR(7627).

Pricing is based on double occupancy and includes return flights, ground transportation, accommodation in team hotel, pre-game meal with the team, game tickets and a customized BC Lions jersey.

“The experiences offered through Operation Orange are both varied and unique, from the football-crazed masses of Mosaic Stadium in Saskatchewan to the first-ever Lions game back in Ottawa this fall,” added Skulsky. “

Having the league’s best fans means giving them access to the best experiences possible and it doesn’t get better than Operation Orange.”