The safety of its participants is of paramount importance to WAHA, PNAHA and USA Hockey.  Safe Sport is the organization’s program related to off-ice safety.

WAHA is committed to creating a safe and positive environment for its participant’s physical, emotional, and social development and to ensure that it promotes an environment free from abuse and misconduct.  As part of this commitment WAHA follows the recommendations and guidelines defined in the USA Hockey Safe Sport Program Handbook.   Any questions or concerns about Safe Sport should be directed to Alisha Toombs, WAHA Safe Sport Coordinator. 

WAHA SafeSport Policies are designed to address the following types of abuse and misconduct:

·         Sexual Abuse
·         Physical Abuse
·         Emotional Abuse
·         Bullying, Threats and Harassment
·         Hazing

Please note WAHA  requires Safe Sport certification to be mandatory for all coaches, officials, board members, employees, volunteers, billets, and anyone else who will have regular contact with, or authority over, minor athletes are required to submit to a background screen before any such contact with minor athletes.  *At a minimum each player shall have one parent Safe Sport certified and background screened.

All volunteers are required to complete a background check and SafeSport training. Here is the information needed for these steps:

STEP 1: Register for your USA Hockey membership # prior to taking this course . 

STEP 2: Complete Safe Sport Training. At a minimum each player shall have one parent Safe Sport certified and background screened.  The Safe Sport Training and Refresher Training are each valid for twelve (12) months beginning on 4/1/22.

STEP 3:  Complete PNAHA  Background Check.  Screening is completed through PNAHA.  Select WAHA when asked for district. This takes less than 5 minutes and is reimbursable. To receive a refund please fill out this form.

STEP 4: Register on our website as a Volunteer so we can verify credentials.  (Please don't email your safes port certificate or background checks in.)

If you have questions, please contact the WAHA Safe Sport Coordinator.

The 2017 Safe Sport Act requires abuse awareness training for all youth sports organizations.  Safe Sport certification is mandatory for all coaches, officials, board members, employees, volunteers, billets, and anyone else who will have regular contact with, or authority over, minor athletes are required to submit to a background screen before any such contact with minor athletes. 

Players who turn 18 before December 31st are required to be Safe Sport certified. 

*At a minimum each player shall have one parent Safe Sport certified and background screened.

Safe Sport Program Policies

Safe Sport Resources and Downloads 

You represent the accountability in maintaining this important Safe Sport requirement each season.  

Tier 1 Program

What type of hockey fan are you? 

Be informed on what is the expected behavior around Social Media and Cell Phone usage.  WAHA expects a culture of respect.  Please assure your player(s) understand what the boundaries around cell phone use and social media are.  

This policy MUST be signed by each adult (including parents) in our organization acknowledging receipt of and agreeing to the policy.  This will be included in registration and discussed at the Coach and Parent Meetings.  This requirement is per USA Hockey, US Center for Safe Sport and PNAHA guidelines.