Next Steps

Step 1: Read This Packet

This welcome packet answers the most commonly asked questions about the season. Please read it carefully.

Step 2: Accept Your Roster Spot

Respond to your coach immediately to accept your team roster invitation.

Step 3: Register Your Player (most important step!)

Complete your player’s registration using the button at the bottom of this page within 24 hours. This will grant access to the team’s TeamSnap account, where you can find practice times and game locations.

Welcome to the Lightning Family

Thank you for considering Colorado Lightning for your child’s basketball journey. Choosing the right club team is a significant decision, and we’re excited to have you on board. Our passion for the game and commitment to player development set us apart in competitive youth basketball.

Since 2013, Colorado Lightning has built a reputation for excellence. Our experienced coaches and dedicated staff nurture talent, foster a love for the game, and help players grow both as athletes and individuals. When you join Lightning, you’re becoming part of a supportive and dynamic basketball community.

Your Guide to Lightning Success

This document is your roadmap to success with Colorado Lightning. It outlines our club’s policies, procedures, and expectations to ensure that players, parents, and coaches are aligned from day one. We encourage you to read through each section carefully. If you have any questions, please reach out to our staff—we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Let’s embark on this exciting basketball journey together. Welcome to Colorado Lightning—where passion meets purpose on the court!

Our Mission

We believe basketball is a platform for something greater, and that something greater is Jesus Christ.

Since 2013, Colorado Lightning has been dedicated to teaching student-athletes about Jesus Christ through the game of basketball. We provide a professional, organized, and fun experience focused on mutual respect and personal growth both on and off the court.

What Sets Us Apart

• Competitive year-round youth club basketball program

• Focus on teaching basketball fundamentals, not just running plays

• Latest proven teaching techniques to build high-IQ, skilled players

• Practices held in the North Denver Metro area at Adams 12 schools and The Courts

• Serving communities across the Denver Metro Front Range Region

• Emphasis on learning, developing values, and implementing skills in games

We play to win, but winning is not our sole indicator of success. Our focus is on developing high-IQ players who can read and react rather than simply follow scripted plays.

Team Selection & Expectations

Selected Players (Full Participants)

• After receiving your welcome text or email, respond to your coach within 24 hours to accept or decline your roster spot.

• Failure to respond within 24 hours may result in forfeiting your spot to the next player on the waiting list.

• Accepting a roster spot commits the player to the entire season.

Practice Players (Practice-Only Participants)

• Train exactly like full participants but do not play in games.

• Fees are reduced by 50%. To apply the discount, enter the word “half” in the “Height” field during registration. The discount will be reflected at the final step of the checkout process.

• Practice players with a strong work ethic and attitude may be invited to become full participants in a future season.

• If a full participant is unavailable for a game, practice players may be invited, but playing time is not guaranteed.

Team Expectations

• Dedication to Colorado Lightning Basketball Club for the entire season.

• Spectators are encouraged to cheer for the entire team, not just individual players.

• No profanity or negativity from spectators, parents, or players toward any team, player, or referee.

• 48-hour cool-down period before addressing game concerns with coaches or administration.

• Parents are encouraged to volunteer in various team activities (scorekeeping, filming, organizing events, etc.).

• Players should arrive 25 minutes early to games to warm up and be ready for team meetings.

• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we appreciate our volunteers—please take a moment to thank our coaches and staff!

Season Highlights

• Teams will play in a competitive league and have 1 to 2 games every other weekend.

Season Costs

• Payment Options:

  • Full upfront payment (preferred) to help cover upfront costs (gyms, uniforms, tournaments, etc.).

  • Monthly installments (if needed) – four payments billed every 30 days on same credit card.

• Discounts & Scholarships:

  • 12% sibling discount. To receive this discount, register both players at the same time, and it will apply the discount at checkout. 

  • Limited scholarships are available based on financial need. You must download and complete this scholarship agreement within 24 hours of accepting your roster spot. A new scholarship application must be signed each season. [Click here to download the form]

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Refund & Injury Policy

• No refunds after committing to the season.

• Injury exception: Payments may be paused for injuries lasting more than four weeks with a doctor’s note. You do not need to purchase the optional registration insurance in TeamSnap; please decline that option during checkout.

Additional Costs

• Tournament spectator fees: Typically $10–$25 per day, collected at the entrance.

• Travel & lodging for out-of-state tournaments (only for high-level teams playing in elite competitions).

Practices & Scheduling

• Two practices per week (60–90 minutes each, depending on grade).

• Held between 4:30 –10 pm, Monday–Friday.

• Practice jerseys must be worn to all practices (replacement cost: $50).

• TeamSnap: Mark availability and communicate absences with coaches. No call, no show may result in not playing part of the next game. If recurring no-call no-shows or absences occur, the player will be removed from the roster with no refund.

• League schedules are typically provided a few days before the start of the season. Check the league app or website for real-time updates of rules, standings, and schedules.

• Tournament schedules: Released 1–2 days before game day. Check tournament apps or websites for real-time updates of rules, standings, and schedules.

• Last-minute game opportunities not on TeamSnap schedule may arise when a team drops out of a tournament last minute —respond to your coach ASAP if you can make it.

Parent & Spectator Expectations

• Avoid shouting advice during games—let the coaches coach.

• Show respect to all participants (players, coaches, referees, and other spectators).

• Prioritize the enjoyment and development of all players.

• Model good sportsmanship at all times.

• If concerns arise, wait 48 hours before discussing them with coaches or administration.

Game Uniforms

• Once you have registered, you will get a link to purchase a game uniform

Who We Are Psalm 77:18

Colorado Lightning is a Christian Ministry guided by faith and Biblical principles. We are rooted in John 3:16, believing that God gave His only Son Jesus for our salvation. Colossians 3:23 in the way our teams work and Galatians 6:4 in how we play:. As we work and play together, we strive to do our best, learn from our mistakes, and improve as athletes and individuals on and off the court Romans:8:28.

Contact Information:

• Administration Support: harmont@gmail.com – Coach Todd Harmon, Operations Director

• Text/Phone Support: 720-722-2517 – Coach Pete Chavez, Club Founder/President

Thank you for considering Colorado Lightning Basketball Club. We look forward to a fantastic season. In Jesus’ Name, We Play!

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