The Colorado Select Girls Hockey Association (Colorado Select) is the first and only girls’ hockey association in the state of Colorado and is the premier girls hockey program in the Rocky Mountains.  In 2009, Colorado Select teams at the U12, U14, U16 and U19 age divisions swept the USA Hockey Rocky Mountain Girls District Tournament, to advance to the USA Hockey National Championships.  The Colorado Select U19 AAA finished 3^rd in the nation at this years’ USA Hockey Girls National Championship Tournament!  With a dozen teams for the 2009/2010 season the Colorado Select will continue to be one of the largest girl’s ice hockey organizations in the country.  

Unlike many other youth hockey programs that have a girls’ team or two, with the Colorado Select, girls’ ice hockey is not an after-thought, IT IS THE ONLY THOUGHT!

Many young women have thought of becoming a Select player but have been reluctant to call us or try out for one of our teams. Some common misconceptions are:

1. I’m not good enough to play on a Select team
2. I’m too young to be a Select player
3. I have to be invited to tryout for a Select team
4. The Select only have travel teams
5. I live too far from Denver to play for the Select

None of this is true! We offer programs for all levels, from the beginner to the elite.  Our Tier I AAA program provides premier training, exposure and competition for players who want to pursue elite level and/or collegiate ice hockey.  Players on the Colorado Select’s U16 and U19 teams are consistently recruited by the top DI and DIII schools throughout the country.  Past graduates of our program have played and are playing for institutions such as at Boston College, Minnesota, Yale, North Dakota, Northeastern College, Clarkson University, Gustavus Adolphus College, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Connecticut College, Concordia College, Augsburg College, Trinity College, Hamline University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Middlebury College, Neumann College and others.  If your goal is to play in college, it is essential to be involved in a program that will provide you consistent exposure to college scouts, and the Colorado Select has a proven track record in assisting its players in attaining their college goals.

In 2005/2006, the Colorado Select instituted the first of its “Tier II”- level teams.  In light of the success of this team, the Select continues to offer Tier II-level teams at both the U16 and U19 age division for the 2009/2010 season.  These teams are designed to develop the skills of players who have a strong desire to play at the elite AAA level.  With USA Hockey instituting an official Tier II level for Girls’ Hockey this season, Colorado Select plans to be as strong at the Tier II level as they are at Tier I.
 

Whether you are just starting out or have played for years, the Colorado Select has a program to fit your needs.  Our recreational programs provide the foundation, training and competition to take the new player to the next level.  The Colorado Select has teams for girls as young as six to teams for seniors in high school.  While we are very proud of the accomplishments of the elite players who have played and still do play for the Colorado Select, we are just as proud of the players who spend a season working hard and developing their skill on one of our recreational teams. To watch a player progress throughout a season and be miles ahead of where she was when she hit the ice in September is just as exciting as winning a District Championship and competing for the National Title.

What do you get when you wear the Blue?

The opportunity to train with some of the best coaches and players in the country.  Regardless of what team you are on, training with these players will help you take your game to levels you never thought were possible.

1. Our Director of Hockey is dedicated to creating an environment where young girls can flourish and grow as hockey players.
2. You will belong to an organization that has teams playing competitively at the national level and knows what it takes to develop players who can play at that level.
3. Access to the best coaching staff there is.
4. Regularly scheduled goalie clinics with goalie coaches that work with the individual teams.
5. More ice time!  
6. A proponent for girls hockey! The Select hosted the first ever girls only One Goal program in the US during the 2008/2009 season. You will be part of one of the largest girls’ hockey associations in the country!
7. An organization that develops its players.  Through the Colorado Select “Test Drive” programs, hundreds of girls have been given an opportunity to experience ice hockey for the first time in an environment that is designed specifically for them.  The Select offers spring and summer hockey camps and clinics for all our players, from the Test Drive in the Spring to the High Altitude Elite camps in June, which bring in the best instructors from colleges around the country.
8. Fundraising programs to help offset your hockey costs.  Select teams have received thousands of dollars in corporate sponsorships that further offset costs.
9. The Select knows what it takes to get players into collegiate programs.  Our teams are respected around the country, allowing our teams to be accepted into the top recruiting tournaments.  We have the expertise and resources to help you get recruited and accepted by the top colleges.  Our Director of Competitive Teams and Director of Hockey work with the players to help them through the complicated NCAA recruiting process and helps them maximize their exposure to collegiate programs.  Our record for placing girls in college programs is second to none.

And most importantly, you will belong to an organization whose only mission is to provide a quality environment for girls to play hockey!

We encourage you to consider the Colorado Select and see how it feels to wear the Blue!