The Fox River Phoenix offers tryout-based Spring tournament teams for Squirt thru Midget age levels. Generally, multiple teams are selected at each age level and entered into skill appropriate levels in various Spring tournaments.

For the 2026 season, teams will be created to cover all birth years from 2008 - 2017.

Age level breakdowns will be based on the 2026-2027 age brackets to conform with the setup of the tournaments we will be attending.

• Squirt: 2016 & 2017 birth years
• Peewee: 2014 & 2015 birth years
• Bantam: 2012 & 2013 birth years
• Midget (U16): 2010 & 2011 birth years
• Midget (U18): 2008 & 2009 birth years

• MYHockey Chicago Spring Fling (April 24 - 26)
• ALL TEAMS

• Local Appleton Tournament (Details to Come)
• Squirt 1 & 2 (April 10 - 12)
• Peewee 1 & 2 (April 17 - 19)
• Bantam 1 & 2 (May 1 - 3)

• OPTIONAL 16U Tournaments (extra fees apply)
• 16U-1: Select Players from the 16U-1 roster will receive an invite to an additional AAA tournament (date and location To Be Determined)
• 16U-2: Players on the 16U-2 team will have an option to add an additional tournament in Mosinee (April 10-12). If any 16U-2 players decline the option to participate, open spots will be filled players from 16U-1 and/or 16U-3

• MYHockey Chicago Windy City Sendoff (May 15-17)
• ALL TEAMS

Players selected to a team following tryouts will be required to pay season fees in full prior to being rostered to a team. Season fees will include practice ice, any scrimmage ice, uniforms (as described above), and entry fees for the tournaments listed. Teams may choose to participate in additional, optional tournaments at their own additional cost.

Squirt: $500

Peewee: $550

Bantam: $575 (Bantam 3 $550)

16U: $525

18U: $525

ATTENTION GOALIES: Season fees for goalies will be $200 off of the rate for skaters.

We know Spring is busy. Practices are optional, but players are encouraged to attend as much as possible to get to know teammates and coaches.

The schedule below is when MOST practices will be taking place. There may be some deviations, particularly in May.

Squirts

Mondays (7:00 - 7:50) and Tuesdays (5:30 - 6:20)

Peewees

Tuesdays (7:30 - 8:50) and Thursdays (7:00 - 7:50)

Bantams

Mondays (8:00 - 9:20) and Thursdays (8:00 - 9:20) -- every 3rd week, each Bantam team will only have one practice on Wednesday (8:00 - 9:20)

16U

Sundays (times rotated)

18U

Sundays (times rotated)

Scrimmages will be setup whenever possible. However, these are not guaranteed due to the limited number of Spring programs at each specific age level.

All attempts will be made to schedule scrimmages with a closely competitive team, but variability in Spring programming in the area can make this a challenge.

Uniforms will be included in the team fees for player selected to a team.

Practice Jersey: Each player will receive a practice jersey that they will keep at the end of the season.

Socks: Each player will receive a set of hockey socks that they will keep at the end of the season.

Game Jersey(s): Each player will receive a game jersey which will be turned in at the end of the season.

In addition to season fees, some additional costs may be required. For example, when arranging scrimmages, if another team hosts, they may ask for cash contributions to cover the cost of ice time and/or referees. Even for scrimmages hosted by the Phoenix, teams will be responsible for covering the cost of referees. This is generally handled in this manner since referees are paid in cash.

ALSO, it is critical to note that all non-Wisconsin tournaments are Stay-to-Play Tournaments. What this means is that EVERY family will be required to stay at the hotel assigned by the tournament company at the rate assigned by the tournament company. Failure to do so will result in disqualification and/or fines being assessed to the offending teams. The hotel rates are generally marked up from "rack rates" since the tournament companies make their profits primarily off of sharing in hotel revenue. Without these Stay-to-Play arrangements, these tournaments would not exist as they simply would not be profitable for the companies running them.

Please contact Ryan Coda using the contact link below with any questions.