Recreational Sports in Thornton
The City of Thornton supports a variety of youth and adult athletic programs
both in cooperation with community-based service organizations and direct
coordination of programs.
Baseball/Softball/T-Ball
Thornton Baseball Association
Info/messages: (303) 452-1245
www.thorntonbaseball.com
Coach-pitch/T-ball (ages 5-6) and player-pitch (ages 7-14) program open to boys and girls, with registration
in March and season is from April-July (rec. teams) or January-August
(competitive teams). Fees: $60-$130.
Northern Lights Little League
Info/messages: (303) 451-7447
T-ball (ages 5-6) coach pitch (ages 7-8) and player pitch (ages 9-18) for
boys and girls with registration in February. Season is April through
July. Fees: $70-$95.
YMCA Baseball
Jason Oberheu (303) 452-9622
www.denverymca.org
Rec. T-ball (ages 3-6), coach-pitch (1st - 4th grade), and player-pitch
(5th & 6th grades) with registration in April and leagues June -
August. Fees: $60 - $75.
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Basketball
Thornton Boys Basketball
Dave Schell (303) 450-6119
Miriam Fernandez (303) 252-1354
www.thorntonboysbasketball.com
Recreational program for boys ages 8-17. Registration in November for January-February season. Fees: $65-$70.
Jr. Nuggets
YMCA Basketball
Jason Oberheu (303) 452-9622
www.denverymca.org
Recreational program for boys and girls preschool to High school. Registration held in
August for leagues held October-December, and in October for leagues held January-March. Fees: $67 - $85.
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Girls Softball
City of Thornton Girls Softball
Mike Coulter (720) 977-5914
Player-pitch recreational program for girls ages 7-16. Registration in
April with league play May through mid-July.
Fees: $70/Residents, $84/Non-Residents
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City of Thornton Girls Softball Cancellation Line: 720-977-5908
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Boxing
Thornton Boxing Club
Lou Silva 303-993-2291
Boxing program open to all ages interested in competition or exercise.
Practices at 9191 Washington St. Mon. – Fri., 6:30-9 p.m. Fees: $40 per year for USA Boxing registration.
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Cheerleading
Thornton Junior Football League Cheerleading
303-480-5711
www.tjfl.org
We've got spirit, how 'bout you? In this recreational cheerleading program,
students will learn the fundamentals of cheerleading, including cheers,
dances stunts, & tumbling. Students will cheer at TJFL football games and
perform half-time routines.
Ages 5-14.
Registration: Mid June- Early Aug
Season: Mid-August to Mid-November.
Fees: $60. Uniform and poms provided.
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Football
Thornton Junior Football League
Info/Messages (303) 648-5186
www.tjfl.org
Rec. flag (age 5) and full pads (ages 6-15) programs. Registration in
mid-June to mid August for season held mid-August to
mid-November. Uniforms & equipment provided by the league. Fees: $30 for flag or
$75 for pads.
YMCA Flag Football
Jason Oberheu: (303) 452-9622
www.denverymca.org
Recreational flag football program for boys and girls in grades 1-6 with
registration in July for August-October season. Fee: $65.
North Metro Junior Football, Inc.
Fermin Montoya (303) 451-9886
http://www.northmetrofootball.org
Tackle football for kids ages 7 through 14. Season runs August through November.
Registration runs May through Early August. Fees Range: $100 for first child/$75
additional child same household.
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Gymnastics
City of Thornton
Leonard Schell (720) 977-5960
Instructional (Walking -14) and team (ages 7-18) programs offered year-round
to boys and girls. See the gymnastics section of The Thornton Quarterly or
link to the Gymnastics pages. Fees: $19-$108.
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Soccer
North Area Soccer Association
(303) 457-3212
303-280-6272
http://www.nasasportscenter.org/frameset.php
NASA provides a quality recreational soccer program for boys and girls ages 4-18.
Registration for fall season (August - October) is May - July.
Player Fee: $35 - $150.
Colorado Explosion (NASA)
Competitive soccer for boys and girls 10 - 18. Professional
training and coaching staff. Tryouts are in May and November. Player Fees: $300 (all team levels).
YMCA Soccer
Jr. Rapids
Jason Oberheu (303) 452-9622
www.denverymca.org
Recreational program for boys and girls ages 3-14 with registration in
January for the spring season (March-April) and July for the fall season
(September-October). Fees: $60 - $75.
Colorado Storm North
www.coloradostormnorth.com
(720) 929-8159
Serving the needs of the recreational and competitive soccer player ages
4-18. Professional coaching at all levels Recreational
sign-ups held in January and June. Tryouts for competitive teams held in May. Fee is dependent upon team
level. Fundraising opportunities available. Fees: $45 - $125.
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Swimming
City of Thornton
Renee Dodson (720) 977-5917
Instructional lesson program offered year-round indoors and June-August
outdoors to boys and girls ages 6 mos. and up. Lesson fees are $25-$30. Please see the
Swim Lessons Page for current sessions and times.
Seasonal CARA team open to boys and girls ages 6-17, June-August with registration on May 1st.
Team fees are $68-$82.
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Track
City of Thornton
Mike Coulter (720) 977-5914
www.cityofthornton.net/rec/caratrack.pdf
Recreational team open to boys and girls
ages 5-16 with registration in May for June-July season. Fees: $45/Residents, $84/Non-Residents
See the Summer Sports Page for More Information
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Tennis
City of Thornton
Mike Coulter (720) 977-5914
Instructional lesson program (ages 6-18) and recreational leagues ages
(8-18) offered June-July to boys and girls with registration in May. Fees: $32-84.
See the Summer Sports Page for More Information
Thornton Tennis Association
Judy Sutton: 303-452-5241
Margee Fred: 303-254-4738
www.thorntontennis.org
The Thornton Tennis Association (TTA) is a growing group of over 150 tennis
enthusiasts from across the North Metro area, at all skill levels. TTA
is a member of the U.S. Tennis Associtaion and is also a representative of
the Tennis Industry Association's Tennis Welcome Center PRogram.
Whether your goals include competitive, recreational, tournament, or league
tennis. TTA can help you find others with similar interests. They play at
Eastlake Park #3 courts year round.
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Volleyball
YMCA
Jason Oberheu (303) 452-9622
www.denverymca.org
Coed program for 3rd - 8th graders.
All season indoors.
Registration: Jan. - Feb. for May - March
Registration: June-July for August - October
Fees: $75
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