Registration
AGE DIVISIONS BY BIRTH YEAR for 2025-2026 Season
*NOTE: The following births years are for the Spring 2025 program as well as for the upcoming regular season.
8U - 2017/2018 Birth Years
10U - 2015/2016 Birth Years
12U - 2013/2014 Birth Years
14U - 2011/2012 Birth Years
16U/Junior Varsity - 2009/2010 Birth Years
18U/High School - 2007/2008 Birth Years
High School - Registered in High School in the Fall 2025 (Junior Varsity and Varsity)
Spring Player Development Program
Saturday Night High School Scrimmages
Five weeks of full ice scrimmages to enhance player growth in a real game environment. Scrimmages will have referees.
Saturday Morning Power Skating and Speed & Agility
- 6:00 – 6:45 am On Ice Power Skating
- 7:00 – 7:45 am Turf Speed & Agility Training
14U, 16U, and 18U:
- 6:45 – 7:30 am On Ice Power Skating
- 7:45 – 8:45 am Turf Speed & Agility
May 24 – June 14
8U, 10U, and 12U:
- 6:45 – 7:30 am On Ice Power Skating
- 7:45 – 8:30 am Turf Speed & Agility Training
14U, 16U, and 18U:
- 7:30 – 8:15 am On Ice Power Skating
- 8:30 – 9:30 am Turf Speed & Agility
QUESTIONS? Email:
- Board President, Susan Lapsley, sbilyeu98@yahoo.com
- Registrar Amy McCuaig, admccuaig@icloud.com Incoming Registrar Carrie McLean
- Coaching Director - Joe Lapenna
IMPORTANT DATES 2025
May/June - Spring PDP (No Thunder Cup for 2025)
June 21/22 - Tryouts for A/BB/B (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, Jr Varsity, & Varsity)
Week of August 11th - (tentative) on-ice practice begins
Labor Day Weekend - Pre-season seeding tournament
September 2nd to October 1st - Norcal Preseason
October 13/14th - (tentative) Team Photos
October 17th - Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Ancil Hoffman Golf Course, Carmichael, CA
Per the Norcal Calendar, these are the allowed weekends for tryouts for the upcoming season:
- June 7/8 - Tier 1 Tryouts (AAA)
- June 14/15 - Tier 2 Tryouts (AA) / Girls A/BB/B Tryouts
- June 21/22 - Division A/BB/B & High School/Varsity Tryouts
The club uses TeamSnap for all team scheduling and communications. Please download the app and once your player is registered you will have access to team information.
Please note, if you are a PLAYER with a 2008 birth year or earlier, you will be required to take the SafeSport Core Training or Refresher Course prior to participation for the 2025-26 season.
Join Capital Thunder Youth Hockey!
Our program strives to instill a tradition of passion for the great sport of ice hockey. The coaching staff has extensive playing careers in all hockey levels. Our coaches are highly educated in the game of hockey and are ready to coach and teach.
The strength of our program is the belief that the family is the center of every great hockey program. Hockey is about families coming together every week to support the children and the community. Our parents and their children are the keys to a successful session and future seasons.
USA Hockey requiring the use of neck laceration protection for players in all age classifications, other than adults, in games and practices, as well as for on-ice officials under the age of 18, effective August 1, 2024. USA Hockey Congress Approves Requirement For Neck Laceration Protection Starting August 1
While neck laceration protection will not be required for the Spring Thunder Player Development it is a good time to purchase, tryout and get accustomed to them.
This will be mandatory for all games and practices starting August 1, 2024.
Parent Volunteers Needed
The club is always in need of volunteers and there are a variety of ways that parents can get involved:
Score Board Operator/Timekeeper
Score Sheets
Penalty Box Monitor
Locker Room Monitors
Team Managers
Team Representatives
Team Photos
Special Events/Fundraising
If you are interested in volunteering and want to learn more, please contact Head Commissioner, Jessica Inoke at Jessica.inoke@gmail.com
