Wisconsin - Boundaries and Out of District Skaters

WAHA uses school districts to determine what is your home association. Your home association is only team you can play for with out being considered out of district.

• The School District boundaries apply to a family's place of residence. The school that a player is attending is irrelevant in determining a player's home association.
• Your official address is the one you use to to register with USA Hockey.
• Families should reach out to BYHA Registrar with questions.

• Players residing in school districts outside of Beloit & Beloit Turner can choose the nearest Association that meets their needs.
• Once an Open District player is claimed through USA Hockey by an Association, that association becomes the player’s permanent “home” Association.
• Questions regarding open district rules or moving to a new residence and the impact it has on a player’s home Association should be directed to the Registrar.
• A family that moves into a defined boundary of an Association becomes a member of that Association.

*The Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA) Annual Guide, Rules, and Decisions take precedence over the information in this document.

A family who belongs to a non-BYHA Association and wishes to play on a BYHA team for an upcoming season may be allowed to do so. However, BYHA is not obligated to accept Out-of-District (OOD) players.

• BYHA will follow all WAHA rules in effect.
• WAHA currently prohibits a BYHA team from having more than 2 Out-of-District players to participate in State.
• A family who desires to play on a BYHA team for an upcoming season is encouraged to communicate to the BYHA Registrar during the off season, as early as possible (May or June), as team planning are underway well before the registration window opens.

• A player from a nearby Association that does not have a Girls’ team option may request to play for a BYHA Girls’ team without requiring a full release from their home Association. In other words, the home association can’t deny the transfer. Only a financial release will be required prior to being rostered on a BYHA team if BYHA accepts the player.
• The player is not considered an Out-Of-District player for the purpose of the WAHA limits on OOD players per team in this situation, for the season that these conditions are met.
• A player from a nearby Association that has a Girls’ team option may request to play for a BYHA Girls’ team. The player must be granted a Release (Waiver) from their home Association that is approved by WAHA and sent to BYHA. BYHA may then accept the player on a Girls’ team.