WHA Registration Information

                          WHA 2009–2010 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

 Welcome to the 2009–2010 WHA hockey season. There are a few changes to the registration process this year, so please read the following information carefully.

This year, registration for returning players will open Aug. 5, 2009, and will close Aug. 31, 2009. A $50 late fee will be charged for any registration received later than Aug. 31, 2009. No exceptions will be made. Registration will partially be done online, with a two-step process. Registration for new players will take place starting Sept. 26.

1.  All players must visit the USA Hockey Web site and follow the steps to register your player(s). You must complete the USA Hockey waiver and pay the $40 fee ($30 to USA Hockey, $10 to Minnesota Hockey) with a credit card before you can register your player(s) with the Waconia Hockey Association. If you have more than one player, they must be registered separately on www.usahockey.com. You will receive a confirmation number that appears in a barcode format. This confirmation MUST be saved and mailed in with your WHA Registration Form and payment to the Waconia Hockey Association. USA Hockey’s online registration will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. Credit or debit cards cannot be used. A Visa gift card can be purchased and used if you have no credit card available. After registering online with www.usahockey.com, no refunds will be made.

2.  After completing your registration with www.usahockey.com and saving your barcode confirmation number, you may now complete your registration with WHA. Please mail your completed Registration Form, Consent to Treat Form, payment (see 2009-2010 Fees page) and your barcode confirmation number to:  

                                              Toni Christopherson

                                              1544 Woodlawn Circle

                                              Waconia, MN 55387

See the fees on the 2009-2010 Fees page of this Web site. If you are paying for your hockey registration with a credit card this year, you will be charged the full amount in a lump sum. Otherwise, checks are accepted in three payments (two payments for Ice Mite- and Mite-level players); cash will not be accepted, but a money order can be used. If paying by check and you decide to make multiple payments, they must be mailed to: 

WHA

P.O. Box 521

Waconia, MN 55387

Additionally, each family must pay $150 for the mandatory Fundraising Fee. In return, each family will receive six tickets to the annual Wine & Cheese Tasting, which will be held March 27. You are free to sell these tickets to recover your costs.

Checklist of items to be mailed and received by Aug. 31, 2009:

1. Registration Form, signed and completed

2. Consent to Treat Form

3. Barcode confirmation number from USA Hockey

4. Payment of fees and Fundraising Fee

If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration, you may contact Toni Christopherson at tonichristopherson@yahoo.com or (952) 442-1353.

Student Coaches

Please register online with USA Hockey following the above directions. Print out the USA Hockey barcode and send that, along with a completed Consent to Treat Form, to Toni Christopherson at the above address.

Minnesota Hockey–Sponsored Recreational League:

We have been advised by Minnesota Hockey that a recreational league through Minnesota Hockey will be available as an alternative to association (WHA) hockey. This is for Squirt- through Bantam-aged players and consists of one Saturday game each week and a weekday practice. Cost is $350 to $450. For more information on this league, please visit www.minnesotahockey.org. The league is designed for players who ARE NOT playing in their home association. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT register at all with WHA if you decide to join this league. If you decide to join this league after you’ve registered with WHA, a refund WILL NOT be given.