** To register for the 2015 Spring Development Program, please press here.
The Colorado Thunderbirds Program was formed in 2002 with the goal to provide elite players an opportunity to compete against the very best teams and players in the country. The 2010 16U team won Colorado’s first Tier I National Championship! Thunderbirds are proud members of the Midget Tier 1 AAA Elite Hockey League. This league consists of the top 20 AAA organizations across the United States pitting the best talent in the country against each other in the quest for greater development and tougher competition. The Bantam and PeeWee teams are exclusive members of the Super Series AAA Elite Hockey League.
We may select up to 32 skaters and 4 goalies per level (2001-2006) who will receive an opportunity to train with the Colorado Thunderbirds. There will be a few spots available for practice players and goalies. Our goal is to field two teams at each birth year. If we field more than one team at a specific birth year, we will select another 12-18 practice players to participate in the spring program.
2015 COLORADO THUNDERBIRDS SPRING PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MEETING
- January 26, 2015 at 6:00pm
- Aspen Academy in the Auditorium (5859 S. University BLVD, Greenwood Village, CO 80121
- Discussion on spring program for birth years 2001-2006
- 2015-2016 fall/winter tryouts/teams
- Meeting will be conducted by Angelo Ricci, Director of Hockey Operations, Kim Feno, Secretary/Treasurer, plus many of the Thunderbirds Coaches will be in attendance
TRYOUTS
- March 14 - March 19, 2015 at Ice Ranch.
** Information on Spring Tryouts/Program and Practice Schedules can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
SEASON LENGTH
- April 10 - May 25, 2015
TOURNAMENT
- Carmen Starr Tournament hosted by the Los Angeles Kings
- May 22 - 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA
NEW SPRING FORMAT
- One “specific" skill session each week for individual training with only the forwards, defensemen and goalies
- One “overall" skills session each week of the important and basic skills of skating, stickhandling, shooting, passing, checking, hockey sense (IQ)
- One team practice each week
- One weekend of skating specific skills taught by New York Rangers skating coach Mark Ciaccio
PROGRAM DUES
- Budgets are being worked on and program dues will be announced shortly for both tournament players and practice players
- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 dues will include up 24-28 hours of ice plus potentially two tournaments (possibly one local for 2004 and one definite in Los Angeles for all)
- 2005 and 2006 dues will include up 20 hours of ice plus potentially two tournaments (possibly one local for 2005 and 2006 plus one definite in Los Angeles)
PRACTICE FACILITY
- Ice Ranch
- South Suburban will be used from May 1 -3 for skating skills camp with NY Rangers skating/skills coach Mark Ciaccio
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
- Tentative Practice Schedule will be completed shortly
GOALIE COACHES
- Cam Clemenson, Jeff Levy, Buddy Blom
2015-2016 Tbirds Fall/Winter Team Tryouts at Ice Ranch
Identification Camp for 18U, 16U National/American Teams April 11 – 12
- 14U, 13U, 12U, 11U Team Tryouts May 29 - May 31
- 18U Main Team Tryouts June 10 - 11
- 16U National/American Main Team Tryouts June 10 - 13
*Pending CAHA Approval*
2015 Colorado Thunderbird Midget Spring/Summer Training
To register for 2015 Midget Spring/Summer Skills Training, please press here.
Come and train with the Colorado Thunderbird players and elite coaching staff -- one of the top AAA ranked programs in the USA. All sessions will be held at the Ice Ranch. The Thunderbirds won Colorado's first USA Hockey National Championship in 2010 at the Tier 1 16U AAA level. The summer sessions will run for 10 weeks from May 12 - July 23. Player and Goalie training will consist of options ranging from 11.25 to 23.75 hours of on ice skill development.
Bantam 14U & Midget 16U, 18U
(2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997)
2015 Colorado Thunderbird Pee Wee/Bantam Summer Skill Development
To register for 2015 PeeWee/Bantam Summer Skills, please press here.
The Colorado Thunderbirds is pleased to announce our 2015 Pee Wee and Bantam Skill Development program. Come and train with the Colorado Thunderbird players and elite coaching staff -- one of the top AAA ranked programs in the USA. All sessions will be held at the Ice Ranch. The Thunderbirds won Colorado's first USA Hockey National Championship in 2010 at the Tier 1 16U AAA level. The summer sessions will run for 6 weeks from June 16 - July 23. Player and Goalie training will consist of 15 hours of on ice skill development.
Pee Wee 11U, 12U & Bantam 13U
(2004, 2003, 2002)
2015 Colorado Thunderbirds Spring Strength and Conditioning Program
Information regarding the Spring Strength and Conditioning Program can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
