Lightning Elite Program:

Ages: 12-19

League:

  • EAL - Boys
  • DPL - Girls 

Price: Varies - See Below

Uniform: ~$450

Player Placements

Ages: 12-19

League:

  • EAL - Boys
  • DPL - Girls

Price: Varies - See Below

Uniform: ~$450

Elite Boys Structure:

  • 6 Boys Teams in the Elite Academy League (EAL):
  • U13/U14/U15/U16/U17/U19
  • Opposition clubs in Colorado/New Mexico/Utah/Arizona/Nevada in the Southwest Desert Conference
  • U13/U14 Fall and Spring commitment (Full Year) 
  • Pre-season starts in late July
  • Fall games commence in September
  • Short mid-season break over Christmas (3-4 weeks)
  • Spring games commence end of January
  • The season ends in May unless teams make the Nationals held in St. Louis in June each year!
  • One mandatory EAL event (Fri/Sat/Sun) with 3 games against opposition from across the conferences in Provo, UT in September
  • U15-U19 Spring season commitment ONLY (i.e. January-May)
  • Pre-season starts in December
  • Games commence end of January
  • The season ends in May unless teams make the Nationals held in St. Louis in June each year!
  • One mandatory EAL event (Fri/Sat/Sun) with 3 games against opposition from across the conferences in Tuscon, AZ in March/early April
  • Teams will train 3-4 times per week (90 minute sessions) held at Future Legends on the Stadium turf pitch, Dome turf pitch or on the futsal courts
  • Elite level goalkeepers will receive specialty coaching once weekly in season at no additional cost


Elite Girls Structure:

  • 6 Boys Teams in the Elite Academy League (DPL):
  • U13/U14/U15/U16/U17/U19
  • Opposition clubs in Colorado/New Mexico/Utah/Arizona/Nevada in the Southwest Desert Conference
  • U13/U14 Fall and Spring commitment (Full Year) 
  • Pre-season starts in late July
  • Fall games commence in September
  • Short mid-season break over Christmas (3-4 weeks)
  • Spring games commence end of January
  • The season ends in May unless teams make the Nationals held in St. Louis in June each year!
  • One mandatory EAL event (Fri/Sat/Sun) with 3 games against opposition from across the conferences in Provo, UT in September
  • U15-U19 Spring season commitment ONLY (i.e. July - December)
  • Pre-season starts in July
  • Games commence Early August
  • The season ends in December
  • One mandatory DPL event (Fri/Sat/Sun) with 3 games against opposition from across the conferences in Tuscon, AZ in March/early April
  • Teams will train 3-4 times per week (90 minute sessions) held at Future Legends on the Stadium turf pitch, Dome turf pitch or on the futsal courts
  • Elite level goalkeepers will receive specialty coaching once weekly in season at no additional cost




Elite Boys Travel:

  • Each Elite boys team will attend 3-4 ‘out of state’ match weekends per year playing 2 games against non-Colorado teams in the Southwest Desert Conference
  • Club will use parent chaperones starting in 2025/26 for travel weekends to assist in cost reduction and coordinated travel logistics that will result in greater unity and camaraderie for the teams


Elite Girls Travel:

  • Each Elite Gilrs team will attend 3-4 ‘out of state’ match weekends per year playing 2 games against non-Colorado teams in the Southwest Desert Conference
  • Club will use parent chaperones starting in 2025/26 for travel weekends to assist in cost reduction and coordinated travel logistics that will result in greater unity and camaraderie for the teams




Elite Boys Cost:

  • U13/U14 = $2300/player (*this will increase for the 2025/26 season)
  • Current cost = $1175/player (*this will increase for the 2025/26 season)
  • Registration cost includes team fees for all fixtures, coach compensation, referee fees, pitch rental, equipment, insurance, Veo Player Spotlight game footage
  • Additional costs for families:
  • Uniform Package - currently costing $450/player via hummel
  • All travel costs - i.e. transportation/accomodation/food/other expenses 
  • CSA team registration fee for entry into the Advanced League (should coach/team determine that they can make commitment to the additional 8-9 games)


Elite Girls Cost:

  • U13/U14 = $2300/player (*this will increase for the 2025/26 season)
  • Current cost = $1175/player (*this will increase for the 2025/26 season)
  • Registration cost includes team fees for all fixtures, coach compensation, referee fees, pitch rental, equipment, insurance, Veo Player Spotlight game footage
  • Additional costs for families:
  • Uniform Package - currently costing $450/player via hummel
  • All travel costs - i.e. transportation/accomodation/food/other expenses 
  • CSA team registration fee for entry into the Advanced League (should coach/team determine that they can make commitment to the additional 8-9 games)




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