Cougar Club Hockey
Cougar Club Hockey is a proud member of the Colorado Prep Hockey League, CPHL, & the Northwest Amateur Hockey League, NWAHL. We currently ice two teams, Tier 1 Varsity that plays an U18AA schedule & Tier 2 Junior Varsity that plays a U16A competitive schedule. The Cougar Club Hockey season begins on August 15, 2026 for the 1st day of tryouts and concludes the 3rd week in March 2027 with playoffs.
The 2026-27 season will begin with tryouts on Saturday, August 15th at the Ice Haus. Full tryout schedule listed below.
- Tryout Day 1 - Saturday, August 15th - Ice Haus
- Session 1 - 1:45pm - 3:15pm
- Session 2 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Tryout Day 2 - Sunday, August 16th - Ice Haus
- 10:45am - 11:45am
- Tryout Day 3 - Monday, August 17th - RCS Weight Room
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Varsity standard testing
- Tryout Day 4 - Tuesday, August 18th - Ice Haus
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teams Announced - Wednesday, August 19th 10:00am
Player & Parents Meeting - Wednesday, August 19th 6:00pm - 7:00pm at RCS
Eligibility
Athletes going into 9th grade in 2026 through 12th grade.
*Graduated players with a year of USA Hockey eligibility are not permitted to play as they have already graduated high school. Only high school attending players are permitted to play.
School Districts Eligible
- Thompson
- Weld RE-4, RE-3, RE-1 & RE-8
- Windsor
- Severance
- Greeley
- St-Vrain Valley
- Johnstown-Milliken
- Ault-Highland
- Eaton
- Briggsdale
- And others bordering these districts
*Poudre School District students are not eligible to tryout, unless they attend RCS Online School.
When
Club Season (CPHL & NWAHL)
- August 15th – March 21st
CHSAA Season
- November 15th – March 8th
Where
RCS Hockey utilizes two ice rinks in Northern Colorado for its games and practices, as well as Resurrection Christian School's athletic facilities.
- NoCo Ice Center
- Ice Haus
Practices
Tier 1 Varsity
- Mondays - 6:00am-7:30am - Ice Haus
- Tuesdays - 7:30pm-8:30pm - Ice Haus
- Wednesdays - Off Day
- Thursdays - 6:00am-7:30am - Ice Haus
Tier 2 JV
- Mondays - 9:00pm-10:00pm - Ice Haus
- Tuesdays - 8:30pm-10pm - NoCo
- Wednesdays - Off Day
- Thursdays - 8:45pm-10pm - NoCo
Games
Tier 1 Varsity - 45 games August - March, not including playoffs.
Tier 2 JV - 38 games August - March, not including playoffs.
Costs
- Tier 1 Varsity
- Club Season: $4,000
- CHSAA Season: $2,500
- Tier 2 JV
- Club Season: $3,000
- CHSAA Season: $2,000
This cost includes all tournaments, travel and team events, as well as over $1,000/per player gear package.
Club season payment plans are available and can be setup for once a month payments from August through March.
Club Season Travel
Tier 1 Varsity Team Travel (CPHL & NWAHL)
- Colorado High School Showcase - CPHL - September - Denver (NOT a team travel tournament)
- Rocky Mountain Rumble - NWAHL - October - Casper
- Salt Lake City Showcase - NWAHL - December - Salt Lake City
- Rock Springs Showcase - NWAHL - January - Rock Springs
- NoCo Showcase - NWAHL - February - Ice Haus & NoCo
- NWAHL Playoffs - Seattle - March 13, 2027 (travel costs not included in pricing for this trip)
Tier 2 JV Team Travel (CPHL)
- Colorado High School Showcase - CPHL - September - Denver (NOT a team travel tournament)
- Steamboat Springs Classic - CPHL - October - Steamboat (team travel tournament)
NWAHL Information
The Northwest Amateur Hockey League (NWAHL) is a competitive Tier 2 youth hockey league primarily located across the Northwest region of the United States. Our mission is to establish a highly competitive youth hockey league that minimizes the need for extensive travel, particularly flying, while fostering strong regional competition. We aim to create an environment that supports the growth of local teams in the 16U and 18U divisions, allowing them to compete at a high level without leaving the region for league play. https://nwahl.net/nwahl
2026-27 NWAHL Organizations
Boise Jr. Steelheads
CDA Thunder
Cascade Selects
Cougar Club Hockey
Empire Hockey Club
Eugene Generals
Lafayette Locomotive
Las Vegas Storm
Littleton Hawks
Montana Wolves
Monument Hockey Club
New Mexico Ice Wolves
Ogden Jr. Mustangs
Panhandle Knights
Park City Miners
Portland Jr Winterhawks
Reno Ice
Seattle Jr Kraken
Seattle Jr. Mets
Sno-King Jr Thunderbirds
Spokane Jr Chiefs
Tacoma Rockets
Tahoe Prep Academy
Team Oregon
Team Wyoming
Tri-Cities Jr. Americans
Utah Jr. Dawgs
Utah Jr. Grizzlies
Vancouver Jr. Rangers
Player physicals are NOT required for CHPL but if your athlete needs a physical for a fall sport, RCS will need this form for CHSAA season.
2026-27 Season
Cougar Club Hockey is a proud member of the Colorado Prep Hockey League, CPHL, & the Northwest Amateur Hockey League, NWAHL. We currently ice two teams, Tier 1 Varsity that plays an U18AA schedule & Tier 2 Junior Varsity that plays a U16A competitive schedule. The Cougar Club Hockey season begins on August 15, 2026 for the 1st day of tryouts and concludes the 3rd week in March 2027 with playoffs.
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