Waconia Hockey Association

It is the belief of the WHA that most grievances are of a minor nature and the best manner to resolve such problems is at the lowest level possible, i.e., between the parties themselves. The key criteria to focus on are what are in the best interest of the respective player, the team and the WHA.

The grievance investigation, involved parties, findings, and any disciplinary actions, will be kept confidential, where possible.
 

If a member has a grievance against another individual, unless the grievance falls within SafeSport mandatory reporting, a 24 hour cooling off period is required.  If this is a SafeSport issue, please click the WHA SafeSport link below.
 

USA Hockey SafeSport - Link to WHA Resources
 

Parties involved should put try to resolve the grievance themselves. Consult the WHA Guidebook for more details.

On day 3 or later, if there is no change in the issues/concern: 

• State the grievance in writing by completing this form.
   
• The Board Grievance Committee consists of three or more board members and will evaluate the grievance. If the grievance is found to be without merit, the case will be closed. 
   
• If the Grievance Committee concludes that the grievance is with merit, the Grievance Committee will recommend appropriate action to the Board of Directors. Further action, unless defined specifically in the WHA handbook, or the USA Hockey SafeSport Program handbook, will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors, by a majority vote.

All parties involved in the grievance will be notified of the findings and actions taken by the Board. 

Please Submit the grievance form or direct questions to the WHA Vice President