Squirt - Bantam
Early Bird pricing July 15, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Regular pricing August 1, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Registration closes August 31, 2026
Player 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:
USA Hockey Registration fee
The USA Hockey Registration fees are listed below. The Affiliate fee (if applicable) varies by Affiliate. If a participant plays and coaches, he/she pays only one registration fee.
Fees by Birth Year
- 2020 & Younger: $17.00
- 2019-2018: $58.00
- 2017-2014: $71.00
- 2013-2008: $81.00
- 2007 & Older: $54.00
Affiliate Fee - Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA)
- $15
*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
Pay in full
Registration fees can be paid in full during registration. 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 10/01/2026, 11/01/2026, 12/01/2026 and 01/01/2027 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.
Squirt
- Early Bird: $400, Regular Fee: $500
Peewee
- Early Bird: $425, Regular Fee: $525
Bantam
- Early Bird: $450, Regular Fee: $550
“Registration numbers will determine final team offerings. Teams, levels, and roster configurations are subject to change pending final player registration totals.”
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Buyout
- Service hours can be bought out at the time of online registration.
Deposit
- TYH will not collect a deposit check for service hours this season. However, by completing registration, each family acknowledges and agrees that any required service hours not fulfilled will result in a financial obligation equal to the amount listed below. Hours will not be prorated. TYH will issue an invoice for the outstanding amount at the end of the season, and families agree to remit payment in full upon receipt.
ALL PRIMARY TEAMS: SQUIRT - BANTAM
- 20 hours to work, $500 buyout
Cross Rostering Girls
- 8 hours to work, $200 buyout (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
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.
Uniform Requirements
JERSEY PURCHASE
- $70 home and away jersey included.
GAME SOCKS
- $40 home and away included. (New socks required yearly)
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.
Fundraiser Payments
TYH has mandatory fundraising to help keep registration fees low. Fundraising obligation is calculated on a per family basis. The highest team minimum will be required. More information regarding each fundraising option will be available as the season kicks off. TYH has two options when it comes to the fundraiser:
- Calendar raffle - must sell $200 worth. Money is returned with sold calendar stubs. Available in the fall.
- Sportsman's raffle - must sell $200 worth. Money is returned with sold calendar stubs. Available in the winter.
- Fundraiser buyout for $200 (receive no goods in return) can be purchased during registration.
TYH also hosts many additional fundraising opportunities throughout 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.
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 14, 2026.
Please download the Crossbar app to get your preseason and evaluation schedule.
Player Evaluations
Players must be registered with TYH to participate in preseason and team selections. Player evaluations will be held during the preseason schedule at the Lake Delton Ice Arena. Evaluation dates are TBD. 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.
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 hello@thunderbirdyouthhockey.com.
26/27 SQUIRT - BANTAM
REGISTRATION OPENS 07/15/2026.
Early bird pricing 07/15/2026- 07/31/2026
CROSS ROSTERING
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SKILL LEVELS AND EXPECTATIONS
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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