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Rams are holding June minicamp in Maui, becoming first NFL team ever to do so
The Los Angeles Rams are moving their June minicamp from one sunny location to another. The team announced on Wednesday that it will hold its minicamp in Maui next month as part of a partnership with the Hawaii Tourism Authority. The Rams are the first team ever to hold an NFL minicamp in Maui. It will take place from June 16-19 at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku. Players will be on the field June 17 and 18, with fans being able to attend each day. Tuesday's session will be invite-only for fans, while Wednesday will be open and free to the public. Advertisement In addition to their regular minicamp practices, the Rams will also host a girls flag football and boys football clinic at the stadium on Tuesday, as well as a PLAY 60 Field Day on Wednesday. "We are thrilled to return to Hawai'i and for the first time in the NFL bring Minicamp to Maui," Rams president Kevin Demoff said in the release. "Los Angeles and Hawai'i share a special relationship and we are grateful to HTA for teaming with us for this historic partnership. Not only will this trip be a great opportunity for our players, coaches and their families to spend time together in a special setting, but also for our organization to celebrate and pour into youth football programs and players who call Maui home." The Rams are progressing through their offseason program, beginning Phase 2 this week. They will hold OTAs at the end of May before heading to Maui in June for minicamp. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams minicamp: Team moving practices from LA to Hawaii
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Rams expanding markets, beginning with minicamp in Hawaii
Rams President Kevin Demoff says that the team's three-day visit to Hawaii in June is the start of the team expanding its global reach along the Pacific Rim. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Rams coach Sean McVay typically rewards players for their dedicated voluntary offseason work by not holding a mandatory minicamp. This year, players are apt to welcome one. The Rams and the Hawaii Tourism Authority announced on Wednesday that the Rams will hold a minicamp and other events in Maui from June 16-18. Advertisement Rams President Kevin Demoff and Hawaii Gov. Josh Green made the announcement at the Rams' facility in Woodland Hills. The Rams will conduct football activity workouts at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, including one open to the public on June 18, and will also participate in girls' flag football and tackle football clinics as well as community events. Rams staff and some players will also work with Habitat for Humanity to assist in the rebuilding of four homes in Lahaina that were affected by the devastating wildfire in 2023. Green noted the Rams' contribution to aid relief efforts in Maui immediately after the fire. Read more: Why the Super Bowl-ready Rams may have won the 2025 NFL draft Advertisement 'The Rams stepped up and … brought incredible resources to help us heal,' Green said. Demoff said the Rams and the HTA began working on the one-year agreement last fall, before the Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged Southern California. 'At that time we didn't know how tied together we would be,' Demoff said, adding, 'but I think that strengthened the bond.' The Rams last visited Hawaii in 2019. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Rams played while SoFi Stadium was being built, was under renovation so the Rams played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. They are returning six years later with a roster that includes star receiver Puka Nacua, who is of Hawaiian and Samoan descent. Advertisement The Rams view the trip as an opportunity to further expand their brand. The NFL awarded the Rams marketing rights to Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. The Rams will be the home team for a 2026 regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia. The opponent for the game has not been announced. The trip to Maui makes sense from a marketing perspective, Demoff said. 'Hawaii fits right into that very well as we try to grow in the Pacific Rim,' Demoff said, 'and so it checks every box and it brings our players a little bit of fun too.' Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Rams expanding markets, beginning with minicamp in Hawaii
Rams President Kevin Demoff says that the team's three-day visit to Hawaii in June is the start of the team expanding its global reach along the Pacific Rim. Rams coach Sean McVay typically rewards players for their dedicated voluntary offseason work by not holding a mandatory minicamp. This year, players are apt to welcome one. The Rams and the Hawaii Tourism Authority announced on Wednesday that the Rams will hold a minicamp and other events in Maui from June 16-18. Rams President Kevin Demoff and Hawaii Gov. Josh Green made the announcement at the Rams' facility in Woodland Hills. The Rams will conduct football activity workouts at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, including one open to the public on June 18, and will also participate in girls' flag football and tackle football clinics as well as community events. Rams staff and some players will also work with Habitat for Humanity to assist in the rebuilding of four homes in Lahaina that were affected by the devastating wildfire in 2023. Green noted the Rams' contribution to aid relief efforts in Maui immediately after the fire. 'The Rams stepped up and … brought incredible resources to help us heal,' Green said. Demoff said the Rams and the HTA began working on the one-year agreement last fall, before the Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged Southern California. 'At that time we didn't know how tied together we would be,' Demoff said, adding, 'but I think that strengthened the bond.' The Rams last visited Hawaii in 2019. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Rams played while SoFi Stadium was being built, was under renovation so the Rams played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. They are returning six years later with a roster that includes star receiver Puka Nacua, who is of Hawaiian and Samoan descent. The Rams view the trip as an opportunity to further expand their brand. The NFL awarded the Rams marketing rights to Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates. The Rams will be the home team for a 2026 regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia. The opponent for the game has not been announced. The trip to Maui makes sense from a marketing perspective, Demoff said. 'Hawaii fits right into that very well as we try to grow in the Pacific Rim,' Demoff said, 'and so it checks every box and it brings our players a little bit of fun too.'
New York Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Rams announce Maui, Hawaii minicamp to help support wildfire recovery
The Los Angeles Rams will hold a minicamp in Maui, Hawaii, in June to promote tourism in a community ravaged by multiple wildfires over the last two years, the organization said Wednesday. 'Mauicamp' will feature two days of on-field workouts at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, Hawaii's second-largest island, and will run from Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19. After the team finishes its on-field activities Tuesday, the camp will host football clinics for both boys and girls. There are additional plans for a vacation sweepstakes and a field day for local children. Rams players will also help build four Habitat for Humanity homes in Lahaina, a historic town destroyed by wildfires in 2023. 'This partnership builds on the Rams' recent efforts to more deeply connect with fans in Hawai'i, including broadcasting preseason games across the Hawaiian Islands since 2018 and hosting a preseason game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu in August 2019,' the Hawai'i Tourism Authority said in a statement announcing the event. People must receive an invite to attend the June 17 workout, but the one the following day will be free and open to the public. Tickets are required. The August 2023 wildfires killed 102 people, putting it among the nation's deadliest wildfires of the last century. The Environmental Protection Agency said about 2,200 structures burned in the fire. This isn't the first time the Rams have moved an event to help a community devastated by wildfires. Earlier this year, the team held their 2025 draft operations at a Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations hangar in Van Nuys, California, in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires that devastated the region this winter. 'Drafting from LAFD Air Operations is a powerful reminder of what it means to represent Los Angeles,' Rams president Kevin Demoff said when the move was announced in April. 'Since the wildfires devastated our region in January, we have looked to bring LA together to help with the recovery efforts, raise the spirits of those impacted, and shine a light on our first responders. 'We are humbled to partner with LAFD during one of the NFL's biggest moments to express gratitude for those who risk their lives daily to protect our city.' (Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)
Reuters
07-05-2025
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In NFL first, Rams to hold minicamp in Maui
May 7 - The Los Angeles Rams, in partnership with the Hawaii Tourism Authority, announced Wednesday that they will hold their June minicamp in Maui, a first for any NFL team. The Rams' "Mauicamp," as it's being billed, will be held June 16-19 at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku. The Rams made the announcement at their practice facility alongside Hawaii Gov. Josh Green. "We are thrilled to return to Hawaii and for the first time in the NFL bring Minicamp to Maui," Rams president Kevin Demoff said. "Los Angeles and Hawaii share a special relationship and we are grateful to HTA for teaming with us for this historic partnership." The Rams played a preseason game in Maui in August 2019 against the Dallas Cowboys, the first time that had happened since 1976. The Rams will hold on-field sessions on June 17 and 18, with the 17th being invite-only through HTA. The 18th will be free and open to the public, though a ticket is required. Maui County residents have access to an exclusive presale beginning Friday. "Rams players will feel the warm aloha and hospitality of our islands once again, and in turn, the team will uplift members of the community that have endured so much since the 2023 Maui wildfires," Green said. Also part of Mauicamp, the Rams will hold a series of events as well, including a girls flag football and boys football clinic for 400 local student-athletes and a PLAY 60 Field Day for local children. --Field Level Media
