Oiler Youth Hockey
2026-27 Season Registration-opening June 22
McKenzie County Hockey Club (MCHC) Mission: The McKenzie County Hockey Club will provide the youth of the Watford City area opportunities, both recreational and competitive, to participate in ice hockey. Lifetime lessons will be learned in: Responsibility, Physical Fitness, Discipline, Cooperation, Sportsmanship, Teamwork, and Leadership. Most important participants will have FUN learning and playing the greatest game on earth.
Important Dates:
- June 22-Aug 1: Earlybird discount of $50, automatically deducted/no code.
- Aug 2-Sept 21: Regular price registrations Squirts/10U and up
- Sept 22-Dec 14: Late registration with increase of $100 for Squirts/10U and up
- Aug 1-Oct 31: Regular price registrations for 8U
- Nov 1-Dec 14: Late registration with increase of $100 for 8U
AGES
Players must be 4 or older by October 1st
| Age Classcification | Birthdate Range | Reg.Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8U | 6/1/17 - 10/1/2022 | $150 |
| Squirts | 6/1/15 - 5/31/18 | $475 |
| 10U Girls | 6/1/15 - 5/31/18 | $475 |
| Peewees | 6/1/13 - 5/31/15 | $525 |
| 12U Girls | 6/1/11 - 5/31/15 | $525 |
| Bantams | 6/1/11 - 5/31/13 | $600 |
First Year Players Free
First year players 10U/Squirts and under are free to register wth our club (Birthdate of 6/1/15 or later)! You will still need to pay the USA Hockey registration fee and rent equipment. Be sure to select "First Year Player" when going through registration. This only applies to first year hockey players, if they have played before here or somewhere else it does not apply. Please refer to the Handbook for more specific details regarding this.
High School Hockey
The 2026-2027 Season will be the first year we have High School Hockey in Watford City. All players with birthdate of 5/31/11 or earlier (essentially kids in grades 10-12) will not be eligible to play for the Watford City Oilers and will have to try out for the High School Teams. 9th graders are also eligible to try out for the High School Team, but are still young enogh to play Bantams. In this case, they can register for Oilers hockey and tryout for the HS team. If they make the HS team, they will be refunded the club fees. We cannot refund USAH hockey fees.
More information regarding tryouts and how the Wolves hockey team will be run will become available as the McKenzie County School District #1 develops the program.
DIBS
This program would not be able to run without volunteer hours. There is a required 20 hours per family, 10 of those hours must be in concessions.
First year families to the program are only required to complete 5 hours in concessions, but more would be appreciated.
Failure to complete DIBS hours by mid-February will result in being billed $1,000. Players will not be able to participate in their state tournament or last weekend of play until payment is made.
More information on DIBS can be found in the Handbook.
Extra Costs
All players and coaches must be registered with USA Hockey.
McKenzie County Hockey Club is a youth sports program governed by North Dakota Amature Hockey Association (NDAHA), who is governed by USA Hockey.
NDAHA has an Affiliate fee of $15 which is added to your USA Hockey Registration that is lined out below. Please click on the picture to find more information on what you are receiving when registering with USAH.
Practices
Learn to Skate and Learn to Play generally practice 2 times a week.
Squirts through Bantams practice 3 times a week.
When
Official practices begin the first week of November. A few of the older teams will hold tryouts before this, a message will be sent out regarding dates and times. Season ends in February for the younger groups. State tournaments for 12U/PW and up are one of the first 2 weekends in March, depending on team.
Where
Practices and home games are held at the Rough Rider Center
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EarlyBird code?
-there is no code this year, $50 off has been calculated in on the prices and will change at the end of EarlyBird.
Can I register more than one kid at a time?
-No, we have no control over how Crossbar does this. You will have to register each kid separately, but it should save all your information from the first kid to the next.
2026-2027 Season Registration
Welcome to the 2026-2027 Registration
This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, rent equipment, and submit payment. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately.
DO NOT START THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
USA Hockey number, You must register with USA Hockey and get a confirmation number before starting registration. This is a new number every year. For this season the number in the fourth position will be a "7".
Payment plans are available. You can pay via credit card or debit card with an added processing fee. New with Crossbar, you can pay with electronic check and avoid the processing fee, just have your bank information, account # & routing number ready.
If you would like to pay offline with cash, check or VENMO (@WC-Oilers-1), you must request the "pay offline password" prior to registering. You can obtain this password by emailing the club's registrar at wcoiler.registrar@outlook.com
The club is offering a scholarship program for those who need assistance with registration fees. For more information go to our Scholarship Page.
First year players 10U/Squirts and under are free to register wth our club! You will still need to pay the USA Hockey registration fee and rent equipment. Be sure to select "First Year Player" when going through registration. This only applies to first year hockey players, if they have played before here or somewhere else it does not apply.
*Equipment rental is available for players ($75 for partial/$100 for full equipment rental) however once the player hits 14U / Bantam age it is not guaranteed that the club has the size needed.
If you have any questions as to which team your player should be on, please reach out before completing registration.
Lori Schettler-Registrar wcoiler.registrar@outlook.com
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