Thunder Volleyball: Colorado

Colorado Thunder is a youth Volleyball Club located in Grand Junction, CO for ages middle school through high school. Our goal is to help young athletes achieve proper volleyball skills and techniques through bi-weekly practice at Mesa State College and tournaments Nationwide. 

Thunder Volleyball Club, its coaches and athletes always strive for excellence both on and off the court through Determination, Desire, Dedication, and Discipline (4-D’s).  Individual and team performance, as well as learning, is enhanced by Positive Peer Pressure (3-P’s), not only on the court, but in all aspects of life skills.  Thunder appreciates all family values and individual differences.  In this joint venture, between administration, coaches, teams, athletes and parents, we all strive to understand that Thunder Volleyball Club, as a whole, must adhere to the structure set out by TVC to achieve, initially and primarily, a mastery of skills. Through Determination, Desire, Dedication, and Discipline (the 4-D’s) and Positive Peer Pressure (3-P’s) our measure of success is realized together.

Sunday November 6, 2011
  16's, 15's, 14's, 13's, and under
  Try-out Fee:$30 per athlete, 
  Location: Central High School

                   9:00-9:20am          Registration
                   9:30-11:30am        14 and under drills and evaluation
                   11:45am                Parents Meeting
                   12:15-12:30pm      16's and 15's Registration
                   12:45-2:00pm        16 and under drills and evaluation

Sunday December 11, 2011
   18 and under
   Try-out Fee: $30 per athlete
   Location: Colorado Mesa University Brownson Arena

                   9:00-9:20am          Registration (make-up try-outs for 16 and under ages)
                   9:30-11:30am        16 and under drills and evaluation
                   11:45am                Parents Meeting
                   12:15-12:30pm      18's and 17's Registration
                   12:45-2:00pm        18 and under drills and evaluation

MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE RMR and provide proof BEFORE participating in TRY-OUT www.rmrvolleyball.org

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15's, 16's, 17's & 18's

January 21-22      WCVBC Showcase (14's-18's)
February 18-20    RMR Showdown (15's-18's) TBD
February 25-27    Crossroads (14's,15's,16's)
March 2-4            Crossroads (17,18)
March 7-18          WCVBC Championship (14-18)      
April 7-8              Diggin it in Durango (all)
April 21-23          Reno (14's,15's) TBD
April 27-29          Reno (16's,17's,18's)TBD
May 6-7              CO Thunder Classic (all)

Teams will vote on any additional tournaments.

14 and under teams

Gold Cup #1 - Sunday, January 29th
Gold Cup #2 - Saturday, February 11th (Note: This is Saturday)
Gold Cup #3 - Sunday, March 11th
Gold Cup #4 - Sunday, March 25
Gold Cup #5 - Sunday, April 1st

Practices Schedule

Teams will practice for 2-2.5 hour blocks with plyos. All teams will have two team practices and one practice of individual position work.
Times will be determined after try-outs. Practices will be held at CMU in Brownson arena and Auxillary gym.

            Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 6:00-9:00pm
            Sunday’s 1:00-4:00 pm

Fees cover tournament registration, gym fees, coaches salary and registration, RMR team fees, 2 jerseys, 3 t-shirts, hotels for Crossroads/ Durango/ RMR Showdown/Reno, vans for Crossroads/Reno and administrative fees. Season fees are based on a team of 10 athletes, adjustments will be made for teams with less numbers. 

Teams Participating in 3 Local, RMR Showdown, & Durango: $925 per season/ $185 per month
Teams Participating in 3 Local, Crossroads, & Durango: $1,193 per season/ $238.60 per month
Teams Participating in 3 Local, Crossroads, RMR Showdown, & durango: $1,330 per season/ $266 per month
Teams Participating in 3 Local, Crossroads, Durango and Reno: $1,461 per season/ $292.20 per month
Teams participtatin in all of the tournaments listed: $1,685 per season/  $337 per month
Teams Participating in  3 Local & Gold Cup Series/ two practices per week: $800 per season/ $160 per month
Teams Participating in Gold Cup only/ two practice per week: $550 per season/ $110 per month 
Practice Player: $350 per season/ $70 per month

Additional Costs will be added for any additional tournaments. Tournament schedules will be based on skill level and team majority. We have a pay to practice policy, with the opportunity to earn playing time. If you are not up to date on your payment plan, then you will not be allowed to paticipate in any club function.