07/09/2011
The World Association of Icehockey Players (WAIPU) is devastated after learning the news of the passing of 43 people among them most oft he team members of Lokomotiv Yarolsavl.
Dr Lucien W Valloni, President of WAIPU:
"This is a very sad day for Icehockey all over the world. The players who died were very young and very talented. It is with deep regret that we have all learnt of the crash oft he airplane and the passing of 43 people.
17/05/2011
The WAIPU General Assembly was held in Bratislava on 15 May 2011.
16/05/2011
WAIPU congratulates Finnland for the fantastic victory in the World Champion final game in Bratislawa. It was a pleasure to see these wonderful goals and the willingnessof this young team to give everything for gold.
30/03/2011
KHLPTU has become an official WAIPU Member!
KHLPTU the Kontinental Hockey League Players Trade Union's has become an official member of WAIPU !
WAIPU President Dr. Lucien W. Valloni and WAIPU Vice-President Andrei Kovalenko.
16/03/2011
WAIPU will held its next general assembly on 15 May 2011 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
During the next Ice Hockey World Championship in Slovakia WAIPU will as it is always the case have its general assembly.
The WAIPU general assembly will take place on 15 May 2011, the day of the bronze medal and final game in Bratislava.
23/05/2010
The WAIPU General Assembly was held in Cologne at Hotel Hyatt Regency during the World Championship on 23 May 2010.
The WAIP General Assembly was a very fruitful meeting. Very important topics were discussed.
The General Assemby approved the following WAIPU Mission Paper:
WAIPU mission
WAIPU acts in accordance with the following principles:
09/05/2009
At the WAIPU general assembly in Bern of 9 May 2009 the members agreed on the the dialogue that should be continued with the IIHF to imporove the situation of professional players worldwide. , the draft memorandum of understanding that should be presented to the IIHF was approved as a basis for the future collaboration with IIHF.
The members approved the collaboration with the Show Respect Association.
The members shared their views on the actual problems in international ice hockey and implemented a strategy to tackle the different problems.
