THE CATS have launched their action-packed 2016 events calendar.

A massive year of events kicks off with an open training session at Simonds Stadium on Monday, January 25.

The AGM follows, before the season launch returns to Melbourne’s Crown Casino on Tuesday, February 23.

Other events to be held throughout the year include a family day when the Cats host Collingwood in their NAB Challenge opener at Simonds Stadium on February 26, a number of Nine Lives and Cats in Business lunches and a bevy of Brownless-Stoneham Club functions.

The events year wraps up with the 'Carji' Greeves Medal night at Crown Casino on Thursday, October 6.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CATS' 2016 EVENTS CALENDAR