Pikes Peak Miners

The Pikes Peak Miners would like to congratulate all the players that were selected to the Bantam AAA team this weekend. All players who participated did an outstanding job and the Miners staff would like to thank each and every player for participating.

The 2008 - 2009 U14 Miners players can be found on the players page.

Bantam AAA Pre-Tryout Skate

The Pikes Peak Miners Bantam AAA team will have a free pre-tryout skate 7/12, 7:30-8:45 am and 7/13, 11:15am -12:30pm at Honnen Arena for all 94 and 95 birthyear players interested in playing for the Miners Bantam AAA team this year. For more information or questions, contact Pete Geronazzo at (719) 660-7142 pmger24@gmail.com or Miners GM, Luc Trombetta, at pikespeaklucas@msn.com.

*** IMPORTANT MEETING ***

We will be holding a meeting on Tuesday June 24th at 6:30pm at Slocum Hall on the CC Campus(corner of Nevada and Cache La Poudre). Anyone interested in the Bantam AAA team is encouraged to attend; both players and parents. This is an informational meeting and we would like feed back from the hockey community. Bantam and PeeWee aged players/parents are highly encouraged to attend.

PIKES PEAK MINERS GRANTED BANTAM AAA!

The Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association is proud to announce that the Pikes Peak Miners have been granted permission by the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association to field a Bantam AAA team starting in the upcoming 2008-2009 season.

The Miners program has fielded a Major Midget team for 15 years and has been highly successful at helping Colorado players move up through the hockey ranks. A Miners U16AAA team was added in 2006 and has quickly established itself among the elite teams in the Rocky Mountain District. The addition of the Bantam AAA team has completed the development of the Miners AAA program.

Over the years, the Pikes Peak Miners have moved over 60 players to junior hockey, over 30 to College hockey, and another 20 to NCAA Division I college hockey. Former Miners players are currently skating for the University of Denver, Colorado College, University of Maine, UMass-Lowell, Air Force Academy, and Sacred Heart. In addition, 4 former Miners players have been drafted in the NHL draft including 2 in the first round.

By implementing Bantam AAA into the structure of the Miners organization, we will have the opportunity to prepare more Colorado players to compete and contribute at the Midget AAA level. The goal of the Miners Bantam team will be to provide Colorado players with an opportunity to develop their hockey skills in an environment which focuses on discipline, hard work, and character.

We are honored that CAHA has approved our proposal to field a AAA team at the Bantam level. We have every intention of running our Bantam team with the same integrity, honesty, and ethical considerations that we’ve proven to maintain at both the U16 and U18 levels.

Formal coaching announcements will be posted soon. Tryout information will be available shortly. Please check this site frequently for updates. For information on the Pikes Peak Miners program, please contact Lucas Trombetta at pikespeaklucas@msn.com or (719) 439-4731.

Mission Statement

The Pikes Peak Miners are the flagship program under the umbrella of Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey Association. The Miners organization prides itself on not only developing hockey players, but also capable students and determined young men. It is our goal to provide AAA caliber U16 hockey players with excellent coaching, rigorous practice, and a competitive game schedule all within a supportive environment which places emphasis on the academic, social, and mental development of all participants. It is our responsibility to facilitate the development of elite U16 hockey players and prepare them for advancement to Midget Major AAA hockey and beyond. The U16 Miners will play to win; and we will do it with class, with character, and as a team.

Upcoming Events

Date:	Friday, August 22, 2008
Time:	17:00
Event:	Practice
Venue:	WA OLY