Mite - Bantam

Player Registration
***IF YOU ARE A RETURNING PLAYER PLEASE SELECT A RETURNING PLAYER TEAM DURING REGISTRATION
INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE
- Skaters name, gender, and date of birth
- Parent/Guardian name, address, phone number, and email
- Credit card, debit card, or checking information (If using online payment option)
- Birth year needs to be verified with the player's birth certificate this will be uploaded during registration one time.
- Each Player will need a unique USA Hockey number obtained at USA Hockey Membership.
USA Hockey AND WAHA Fees:
The USA Hockey Registration fees are listed below. The Affiliate fee: Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (if applicable). If a participant plays and coaches, he/she pays only one registration fee.
USA Hockey Fees
- 2019 and younger: $17
- 2018-2017: $56
- 2016-2013: $69
- 2012-2007: $79
Affiliate Fee - Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA)
- $10
*It may take up to 24 hours for the USA hockey number to validate through our system.
CROSS ROSTERING
***IF YOU ARE CROSS ROSTERING YOU WILL ONLY BE CHARGED FOR YOUR PRIMARY TEAM SKATER FEE IF YOU SELECT CROSS ROSTER PRICE WHEN REGISTERING FOR YOUR SECONDARY TEAM***
PLEASE COMPLETE GIRLS REGISTRATION FIRST.
ORDER OF REGISTRATION DOES NOT AFFECT WHICH TEAM IS PRIMARY
POLICY/GUIDELINES:
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.
REGISTRATION FEE
**EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS FOR REGISTRATIONS ON OR BEFORE 08/15/25 WILL BE DISPLAYED IN CART**
Pay in full
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.
payment plan
Fees are divided into 4 equal installments due monthly on the 1st. These fees can be paid with 4 checks dated 10/1/25, 11/1/25, 12/1/25 and 1/1/26 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.
****ALL FIRST YEAR PLAYERS ARE FREE!
Mite
- Early Bird: $225, Regular Fee: $325
Squirt
- Early Bird: $400, Regular Fee: $500
Peewee
- Early Bird: $425, Regular Fee: $525
Bantam
- Bantam – TYH will not be sponsoring a Bantam Team for the 2025/2026 season. Contact Greg Sarnow sarnowfamily@gmail.com or (608) 547-5498 with any questions.
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Service hours can be bought out at the time of online registration or by mail a deposit/buyout check (1 per family)
Deposit
- Check needs to be dated 02/15/2026. Please note "DEPOSIT" on the memo line of the check.
Buyout
- Check needs to be dated 10/01/2025. Please note "BUYOUT" on the memo line of the check.
1st Year Players with new USA Hockey number
- 0 hours to work, $0 deposit required
ALL PRIMARY TEAMS: MITE - BANTAM
- 20 hours to work, $500 deposit required
Cross Rostering Girls
- 8 hours to work, $200 deposit required (additional 12 hours or $300 will be added during registration of girls team) for a total of 20 hours or $500
Positions Eligible for service hour credits
- Rink Crew: rink set up and tear down, zamboni driving, and building maintenance - 100% reduction on service hours.
- Website Administrator - 50% reduction on service hours.
- Rostered head coaches - 100% reduction on service hours.
- Rostered assistant coaches - 50% reduction on service hours.
- Team Manager (1) - 100% reduction on service hours.
- Board of Directors and chairpersons do not receive a service hour fee reduction.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Buy in full
Equipment fees are paid in full at registration or by mailing a check dated 10/01/25. Please note "EQUIPMENT RENTAL" on the memo line of the check.
TYH has Limited gear available in larger sizes. If your older skater has a gear rental need, click the button during registration to request a gear manager reach out to you.
1st year mites
- Rental cost $0
Returning Mite
- Rental cost $50 for full set, $10 per item
Co-Ed Jersey
A deposit check, dated 03/15/26 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.
GAME SOCKS
Sublimated Game Day Sock are part of the TYH uniform
- Mites, Squirt, Peewee, and Bantam: home & away $40
Fundraiser Payments
TYH has mandatory fundraising for teams Mite through Bantams to help keep registration fees low. The fundraiser is per family. More information regarding each fundraising option will be available at in person registration and the team meeting. TYH has two options when it comes to the fundraiser:
- Calendar fundraiser - must sell $200 worth. Money is returned with sold calendar stubs.
- 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.
Neck Laceration Protector Program
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 options at a reduced price. More details to follow.
PAYING OFFLINE
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.
Preseason
TYH's preseason will be held at the Lake Delton Ice Arena Mondays and Wednesdays starting September.
- TBD 6U/8U Mites
- TBD Squirts
- TBD Peewee
- TBD Bantam
Player Evaluations
Players must be registered with TYH to participate in preseason and team selections. Player evaluations will be held 10/06/2025 & 10/08/2025 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.
25/26 COED PLAYER REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION OPENS 08/01/2025 WITH EARLY BIRD RATES.
Early bird pricing 08/01/2025 - 08/15/2025
CROSS ROSTERING
DONATE TO THunderbird youth hockey
SKILL LEVELS AND EXPECTATIONS
MITE U6 & U8:
At the 8-and-Under level, coaches should focus on teaching age appropriate concepts and skills so that children have an enjoyable hockey experience while also developing as players and young people. Mites will practice 2-3x a week with games and events on the weekends.
FOCUS POINTS:
•Fun
•Engagement
•Active Practices
Age-Appropriate Training (includes skills and concepts) - Skating, Stick handling, Passing, Shooting
Mites levels will start to have competitive cross ice games and jamborees.
SQUIRT & U10: 10-AND-UNDER
Squirts will practice 2-3x a week with games and events on the weekends.
FOCUS POINTS:
•Fun
•Engagement
•Active Practices
Age-Appropriate Training - Continued individual skill development and introduction to team play and positioning
Basic Hockey Knowledge - Offsides, icing, penalties and other full ice game concepts and rules
Full ice games and tournaments will be played on the weekends.
PEEWEE & U12: 12-AND-UNDER
Peewees practice 2-3x a week. Full ice games and tournaments will be played on the weekends.
FOCUS POINTS:
•Fun and Engagement
•Active Practices
•Age-Appropriate Training
Skill Development - Continue individual skill development along with introduction and refinement of team skills and player positioning.
Body Contact/Body Checking - Checking is not allowed at this level but fundamentals of player to player contact are introduced. This includes using your body to protect the puck or impede an opponents progress toward the puck.
BANTAM: 14-AND-UNDER
Bantams practice 2-3x a week with games and events on the weekends.
FOCUS POINTS:
•Fun and Engagement
•Practice Activity and Structure
•Age-Appropriate Training
Body Contact/Body Checking - Checking is allowed. Building on their introduction to contact learn safe effective methods of checking and receiving checks.
Skill Development - More advanced skating techniques and edgework. Refinement of different shots and stick handling movements.
Team Play - Further refine hockey concepts within overall team play. Powerplay, breakout, forecheck, regroup and other game systems.
Full ice games and tournaments will be played on the weekends.
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