2025/2026 Evaluations

SPYHA will be holding evaluations for the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt age groups to form teams for the 2025/2026 season. These sessions focus on 6 key assessment categories:

 -Skating
 -Puck ability
 -Hockey sense
 -Scoring ability
 -Defense ability
 -Aggressiveness  

Closed Evaluations
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of each evaluation. Only skaters being evaluated, necessary staff (locker room monitors, evaluators, registration/jersey hand out/in, etc.), and invited coaches can be in the rink. Other parents and guardians must wait outside. Parents may assist their skaters in the locker room but must leave once they’re ready to skate/prior to the start of evaluations.

Focus on Skills
This closed format reduces distractions, allowing skaters to concentrate on the evaluations.

Attendance
Any skater that misses an evaluation session will be evaluated on the session(s) they did attend. Additional input from previous coaches, and the coaches of the current age classification may be considered. Skaters who miss evaluation sessions will be at a disadvantage in demonstrating improved skills and hockey ability from the prior season. 

Goalies
Goalies are assessed at the 12/Peewee Level and up.  Please reference the Evaluation Policy for more specifics. 

Team Placement
Following all evaluation sessions, primary team placements will be posted on the SPYHA website once available. These listings may not include all double and/or cross roster decisions as those decisions are usually finalized later in the process. 

10U/12U/14U Whitecaps
No evaluations required.  Practices start 10/08/2025, see Crossbar for details. 

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2025 Pre-Season Clinic Registration

Preparing skaters for the winter season! Pre Season camp skills will include: power-skating, overspeed, puck skills, battle drills, and competitive games at a fast pace. Skills and drills will vary based on age and skill level of each group. Players will be moving their feet, receiving lots or repetitions with pucks, and playing in game-like scenarios. This camp will have a 3 week progression to prepare players to be ready for winter season tryouts!

Click the Registrations Button to register now! 

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Guardians of the Net - Pre-season Clinic Offering ($) & In-Season Training Sessions

Once again, SPYHA is making goaltending one of our highest priorities. We have partnered with University of Wisconsin National Champion Goalie Shane Connelly for a goalie pre-season clinic ($) and monthly training sessions for the upcoming season.

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Madison Capitals Game & Fundraiser for SPYHA!

We are excited to be partnering with the Madison Capitols for a fundraiser for our association. Friday, September 26th is their home opener against the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

For every ticket sold using the below link our association receives $5 back. There are no markups on these tickets. If we're the first association to sell 40 tickets we get to run the 50/50 raffle that night too and take home half the pot for our association!

As a bonus it's also $1 beer night!

Please help support our association in this fundraiser and enjoy a night at the Madison Capitols as we kick off the hockey season!

Purchase Your Tickets Here!

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Registration Is Open - Price Increases 8/15!

Price increases by $100 effective August 15, 2025.   

Girls Unified Mascot

FAQs

Q: Why was the mascot changed for Sauk Prairie girls hockey?

A: The change was made to unify all girls teams under one shared identity and to promote a culture of inclusion, strength, and acceptance. The Lake City Whitecaps reflect the power of our players and our connection to the Wisconsin River and surrounding lakes.

Q: What age groups will use the new Lake City Whitecaps name?

A: All girls teams from 10U through 14U will compete under the Lake City Whitecaps name starting with the 2025 season.

Q: Will this change impact the boys’ teams or the general Sauk Prairie Flyers identity?

A: No. Boys teams and co-ed teams will continue under the Sauk Prairie Flyers name. This change is specific to the girls program to help create a unique and empowering identity for our female athletes.

Q: Will the uniforms and logos be updated?

A: Yes. Uniforms and logo designs reflecting the Lake City Whitecaps identity will be expanded for the 2025 season. Jersey and sock pricing remains consistent from prior years at $120 for a home and away jersey and one pair of game socks. Note: The Whitecaps will be using only 1 color/set of game socks, unlike pervious years.

Q: How will this change impact tournaments and league registrations?

A: All tournament and league entries for girls teams will be under the Lake City Whitecaps name beginning in 2025. SPYHA will handle all necessary updates to signage within the rink, on the ice and with governing bodies like WAHA and USA Hockey.

Q: How does this help support girls hockey growth?

A: A unified and recognizable identity helps foster pride, visibility, and community for our girls teams. It also sets the stage for long-term growth, recruitment, and team development

Q: Was the cost to families considered in this change?

A: Yes. SPYHA has discussed fundraising options to help minimize the added cost to families that were not planning to purchase a new jersey this season. More information will be shared as we finalize these details. 

SPYHA Receives $25,000 Grant from Ascendium

Sauk Prairie Youth Hockey Association is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $25,000 Good Neighbor Grant from Ascendium Education Group.

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