Youth Hockey

Please read the information in the three policy/guidelines below and note that by registering your player(s) online with TYH you agree to abide by these policies. You may choose to print a copy to keep for your records.

• USA Hockey Parent Handbook
• WAHA Guidebook
• TYH Handbook

**EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS FOR REGISTRATIONS ON OR BEFORE 08/24/24 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN CART**

***IF YOU ARE CROSS ROSTERING YOU WILL ONLY BE CHARGED FOR ONE TEAM SKATER FEE***

Registration fees can be paid in full during registration in full. Or you can pay via cash or check offline using code "PAYOFFLINE" during registration.

Fees are divided into 4 equal installments due monthly on the 1st. These fees can be paid with 4 checks dated 10/1/24, 11/1/24, 12/1/24 and 1/1/25 or through your TYH Crossbar account. If you choose the online payment plan the first installment is collected upon conclusion of the registration session via Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account. The remaining balance will be automatically debited in 3 equal installments from the SAME ACCOUNT. If you wish to use a different account to pay the balance, please log in to your TYH Crossbar account BEFORE the first day of payment to update your account information.

This covers TYH registration fees for session 1 for first year learn to skate or a full season on a regular team.

• Regular Fee: $0

(with first time USA hockey number and enrolled in session 1)

• Regular Fee: $50

• Regular Fee: $100

• Early Bird: $200, Regular Fee: $225

• Early Bird: $200, Regular Fee: $225

• Early Bird: $350, Regular Fee: $400

• Early Bird: $375, Regular Fee: $425

• Early Bird: $400, Regular Fee: $450

Service hours can be bought out at the time of online registration or by mail a deposit/buyout check (1 per family)

• Check needs to be dated 03/15/2025. Please note "DEPOSIT" on the memo line of the check.

• Check needs to be dated 10/01/2024. Please note "BUYOUT" on the memo line of the check.

• 0 hours to work, $0 deposit required

• 15 hours to work, $300 deposit required

• 20 hours to work, $500 deposit required

• Rink Crew: rink set up and tear down, zamboni driving, and building maintenance - 100% reduction on service hours.
• Website Administrator - 25% reduction on service hours.
• Rostered head coaches - 50% reduction on service hours.
• Rostered assistant coaches - 25% reduction on service hours.
• Team Managers - 50% reduction on service hours.
• Board of Directors and chairpersons do not receive a service hour fee reduction.

Equipment fees are paid in full at registration or by mailing a check dated 10/01/24. Please not "EQUIPMENT RENTAL" on the memo line of the check. 

• Rental cost $0

• Rental cost $50 for full set, $10 per item

A deposit check, dated 03/15/25 in the amount of $200 (per player) is required for Mite-Bantam players. Please note "JERSEY DEPOSIT" on the memo line of the check.

• Checks can be mailed or handed in at the mandatory team meetings when jersey agreements are signed and jerseys are handed out.

Girls team jerseys will be purchased by the individual players and will be the players property. No deposit check is needed. Both home & away jersey are required.

• Home Jersey $60
• Away Jersey $60

New Sublimated Game Day Sock will be part of the TYH uniform

• LTS: knit practice socks will be provided at no cost
• Mites, Girls, Squirt, Peewee, and Bantam: two set $30

Starting this year, NLPs are required by all Youth players per USA hockey. To make the requirement easy to adhere to, TYH is creating a NLP Program offering the Bauer Core Protector for FREE and the Bauer Premium for $15, see product links below. NLPs will be available at the Season Kick Off Party & 2nd Annual Fun Run/Walk September 8th and gear hand out dates.

Bauer Core FREE: here

Bauer Premium $15: here

Reach out with questions to thunderbirdyouthhockey@gmail.com

USA Hockey article: here

TYH has mandatory fundraising for teams Mite through Bantams to help keep registration fees low. The fundraiser is per family. First year players with a new USA Hockey number, the fundraiser is NOT mandatory. More information regarding each fundraising option will be available at in person registration and the team meeting. TYH has three options when it comes to the fundraiser:

• Popcorn fundraiser - must sell 40 bags. Money is returned with sold popcorn form.
• Calendar fundraiser - must sell $200 worth. Money is returned with sold calendar stubs.
• Combo: mix and match fundraiser but must equal $200 raised. 20 bags of popcorn and $100 calendar tickets
• Fundraiser buyout for $200 (receive no goods in return). A check can be mailed to TYH. Please note “FUNDRAISER” in the memo line.

TYH also hosts many additional fundraising opportunities through the year, such as brat stands, fair booths, parades, car shows, and fun runs. These are not required fundraisers but all help is welcome and some hours may apply to volunteer hours. 

IF PLANNING TO PAY BY CHECK USE CODE "PAYOFFLINE" DURING CHECKOUT

MAIL ALL CHECKS TO:

Thunderbird Youth Hockey (TYH)

PO BOX 207, Baraboo WI 53913. 

TYH's preseason will be held at the Lake Delton Ice Arena Mondays and Wednesdays starting September 16th through October for Mites U6 through Bantams (not learn to skate).

• 5:30-6:15 6U/8U Mites
• 6:00-7:00 10U Squirts & Girls U10
• 6:30-7:30 Peewee, Bantam, Girls U12 & U14

Players must be registered with TYH to participate in preseason and team selections. Player evaluations will be held September 23rd & 25th during the preseason schedule at the Lake Delton Ice Arena. Each player will participate in a skills session and a scrimmage scenario. Evaluations will determine team placement. Players are encouraged to attend both dates but only one is required to be evaluated. If you are interested in your 8U player skating up, please submit the WAHA form 8U Player Request to Move Up to 10U-Playing Season to thunderbirdyouthhockey@gmail.com.

Our website calendar and Crossbar will be updated soon. Additional Evaluation materials will be available for parents before evaluations. Reach out with any questions to thunderbirdyouthhockey@gmail.com.