Recreational Services
Tim Dionne Head Coach & General Manager tadionne@fortlewis.edu
Our season runs from September through March and follows the academic calendar for breaks with a few exceptions.
Our game schedule consists of games against regionally located Pacific DIII & DII ACHA teams and one or two extended trips each season. Practices are held twice each week on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 6:00 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the United States. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments. The ACHA currently has three men's and two women's divisions and includes approximately 450 teams from across the United States. The ACHA Pacific DIII is made up of approximately 25 teams located throughout the mid-west and rocky mountain region. Our regular season games are against teams primarily in the four corner states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, & New Mexico.
Mission Statement
To establish a sustainable and reputable hockey program that provides an opportunity for student athletes to continue to play in a structured and competitive environment while gaining valuable life experiences.
Team Events & Activities
We believe what we do off the ice is just as important as what we do on the ice, so we schedule team events and activities on campus, in our community, and throughout the southwest to provide our players with a great experience.
These may include backcountry, alpine, desert, & river trips, player development camps in Santa Fe, Flagstaff, & Grand Junction. Scheduled team-building activities during away games, Skyhawks Cup, Junior Skyhawks, fundraising and community service projects.
Active players must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours during each semester of competition to be eligible and maintain a GPA of 2.0.
An individual player fee is required to participate in scheduled events & activities.
Fort Lewis College and many of the colleges and universities we play have a history and tradition with their hockey programs and most strive to qualify for the ACHA DIII regional and national tournaments each season.
ACHA DIII rosters consist of players from throughout the US and usually have organized and competitive experience in the youth and high school levels. Many players are seeking a structured program that allows a flexible balance of academics and athletics.
The overall success of the team and organization is dependent on the commitment of each player to the scheduled on and off ice sessions. To develop our program and have success on the ice each player needs to commit to the level of participation that is described in the organizational guide.
For more information or questions please contact Tim Dionne, Head Coach & General Manager; tadionne@fortlewis.edu.
Organization Overview and Team Guide
Team Pamphlet
September 10th Introductory Team Meeting @ 6:00pm September 27th-29th Santa Fe on ice Development Camp October 10th First Durango Ice @ 7:00pm October 11th Chapman Rink Official Opening @ 5pm - 9pm October 13th Open Practice @ 5:15pm October 15th Regular Season Practices Begin @ 6:00am October 16th Regular Season Practices Begin @ 6:00am October 18th Western State Colorado University, Away October 19th Western State Colorado University, Away October 25th Colorado College, Home October 26th Colorado College, Home November 1st DAHL, Home November 8th Western State Colorado University, Home November 9th Western State Colorado University, Home November 15th DAHL, Home November 21st Captain’s Practice (Last practice for the semester) December 6th Skyhawks Cup Alumni Game
Spring Semester January 15th & 16th Spring Semester Practices Begin January 31st Colorado College, Away February 1st Colorado College, Away February 6th Captain’s Practice (Last practice for the semester) February 7th DAHL, Home
Sportsmanship Statement Fort Lewis College Club Sports promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial, sexist, homophobic, or other derogatory comments, or other intimidating actions directed at officials, spectators, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.