Announcements

Squirts, PeeWees and Bantams
Online registration for squirts, peewees, and bantams is closed for the 2021-22 season. As of Sep. 12: If your child is Bantam (14U), PeeWee (12U), or Squirt (10U) age, please contact your Age Level Director (ALD) and ask them about your options for registration and team placement (i.e, if you register on or after Sep. 12 be sure to email your ALD). Please contact the registrar with questions related to registration.

Mites and Learn to Skate
Online registration for Mites and LTS is open for the 2021-22 season. Click HERE to register. Please contact the  registrar with registration questions or your Age Level Director (ALD) with questions about your age level program.

Here are a few other details you need to know as we get started:

Skills sessions for skaters at the U10/Squirt, U12/Peewee and U14/Bantam levels will begin the week of Sept. 13, and evaluations for team placements will start Sept. 27. Team practices will begin by the second week of October.

Skaters at the U8 and U6 Mite levels will start the second weekend in October with a welcome back skate.

New Reversible Jerseys  

Our new reversible jersey is on the display at the rink! Stop in to look and feel. Ordering of Jerseys will happen during Registration, so check them out ahead of time.

Mite Level

- All mites are required to upgrade to the new reversible jersey.

- The reversible jersey has the same look and feel as the Squirt + levels.

- The reversible jersey will be able to be worn in the Squirt + levels 

- Cost $62

Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam

- Skaters will have the option to purchase the reversible jersey - OR - current authentic jerseys that provide a separate home and away jersey

- Reversible jersey cost $62

- Current authentic jersey that provide a separate home and away jersey cost $107

All jerseys ordered after registration closing will incur an additional $15 fee for shipping 

*Apparel managers will send communication out in the near future  about jersey sizing and jersey number selection to player families who indicated a jersey is needed for the upcoming season.

The 2021 Wildcat Gold Outing was a great success!

The Wildcat Apparel site is now open for the 2021 season!  Click here  to place your orders.

Some key highlights for the 2021 store:

· New Preorder Apparel Selections : Wildcat sublimated shirt and 1/4 zip, and stadium chairs are available. Personalization options available on shirt and 1/4 zip (include player's name and number). All orders for these items must be placed by  September 7 .

· New Apparel Items:  Women's puffer vest, adult/youth reversible jackets, youth tie-dye sweatshirt, and accessories to choose from. 

· New Wildcat Logo:   A new logo is available on the window decal and some apparel items. 

· Rink Improvement Fundraisers:  Suppo rt the rink improvement fund while enjoying one of our three fundraiser items.The hat, sweatshirt, and helmet decals are tagged with a fundraising banner in the  online store.

· Game Day Necessities:  Helmet decals, water bottles,  knitted striped/atheletic knit cut hockey socks, and hockey bags/backpacks

Show your Wildcat pride and order today!

**All orders placed by  September 12 (including the  September 7 preorders) are estimated to be completed on or around September 29. The online store will also be shut down for a bit to process these orders. **

Donations to the Wildcat Youth Hockey Association can be mailed to the following address:

Wildcat Youth Hockey Association
Attn. Treasurer
PO Box 156
Waunakee, WI  53597

Questions can be sent to: treasurer@wildcathockey.org

Check out  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/ 39-1596422!

This is a simple and automatic way to support WYHA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at  smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same prices and selection experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of purchase price to our club.

On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select Waunakee Youth Hockey Inc ( https://smile.amazon.com/ch/ 39-1596422) to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.  It will say: Support Waunakee Youth Hockey Inc on the main screen once you've selected it as your charitable organization.  AmazonSmile will remember your selection, and every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation.

If you or your skater are exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 or have a pending COVID-19 test result, please do not come to the rink.

Here are links to the WYHA COVID-19 / Return to Play resources.  

• WYHA Return to Play Plan - updated 3.1.21
• WYHA Tournament Guidelines
• Return to Play FAQ - as of 11.5.20
• Practice Entry & Exit Plan (10U and above)
• 6U and 8U Entry & Exit Plan
• WAHA COVID Letter
• Other Clubs & Rinks Safety Policies

The WYHA board is monitoring what parents are asking and have developed a Frequently Asked Questions document, which is updated routinely, and can be accessed here

Thinking about joining WYHA or recently joined and have questions? Contact us for more information.

There is also some additional information for new Wildcat families located here.It includes information on dressing your skater, buying equipment, sticks and many other useful resources for new hockey parents.

Did you know WYHA has a Facebook page? We've been posting some great pictures and information. Come join us!

LiveBarn — live and on demand — is up and running!

Get ready for the season by subscribing to  LiveBarn! Be sure to use  PROMO CODE f761-4b01 for a discount on your subscription.

The Ice Pond at Waunakee is equipped with LiveBarn's latest broadcast technology, featuring an improved automated tracking algorithm for weekend/tournament games, and a full-ice panoramic view perfect for practices, cross-ice mites and other non-game events. Stream unlimited live and on demand footage from any of LiveBarn's nearly 1,000 sports surfaces.

LiveBarn allows friends,family, players and coaches to:

• follow along with the action from their mobile device, tablet or computer either live or at a more convenient time.
• download games for review and archive
• submit highlights directly to LiveBarn for Plays of the Week
• share great plays via social media and email

When you subscribe to LiveBarn, you can stream unlimited video from  any LiveBarn rink. Use our  PROMO CODE:  f761-4b01   for a 10% discount on your subscription!

If you’re already a LiveBarn subscriber,be sure your profile reflects our Promo Code.  To do this:

• sign on
• click profile
• either ADD or UPDATE  PROMO CODE: f761-4b01in the Promotional Code field.

LiveBarnis live or coming soon to many more venues in the U.S. and Canada, so visit LiveBarn to see a full list and learn more.