Summer
Summer 2025
Hockey Development and Skills Program
We are excited to announce our program for the 2025 Summer Season.
We are dedicated to helping your athlete reach his or her potential within the game.
What we offer:
- Individual Skill Development
- Skating, Passing & Shooting
- Position Play
- Defensive Zone Coverage
- Offensive Zone Entries
- Controlled Scrimmages w/ real time correction
- Video Review - team and individual
- Off Ice Shooting
- Age Specific Strength Training
Tournament Dates
Based off of pre-registration interest, following are the dates/teams for each location will be posted once the 2025 summer schedule is released. Please continue to check back for updates as they come in
Coaches
Bo Cheesman
Bo Cheesman has been involved in the game of hockey as a player, coach, skills instructor, and trainer for over 35 years. Bo played professional hockey for 7 years and earned an NCAA Div 1 scholarship to Lake Superior State University. Bo brings lots of energy and a wealth of knowledge for all youth players. Currently Bo is the 16U and 18U Head Coach for the Bloomington Thunder and owner of The Lab central Illinois' premiere off ice training facility. Bo is married to his wife, Julie. They are blessed with two adult children, Callie and Reilly, and two Labrador Retrievers, Cooper and Lucy.
Certifications:
Level 4 USA Hockey Coach
Practices
For each tournament, practices will be scheduled accordingly for the 2025 season
Practice locations are TBD
Volunteers
Each team will need a Team Manager. Please reach out to Bo and Mike if you are interested in helping.
Fees
Fees will be updated for the 2025 season.
The fee includes tournament fees, on-ice, and off-ice practices. Uniforms and travel expenses are an additional cost.
UNIFORMS & SWAG
Uniform orders have already been turned in. But there is still time to order Tropics swag!
Summer 2024
Birth Years for 2024 Summer Season:
Mite 8U: 2017, 2018
Squirt 10U: 2015, 2016
Peewee 12U: 2013, 2014
Bantam 14U: 2011, 2012
Midget 16U: 2009, 2010
Midget 18U: 2007, 2008
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