NAME, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, & NON-PROFIT STATUS
1) Name
a) The name of this organization shall be the Athens Youth Hockey Association, hereinafter referred to as the "Association".
[Update Status - this section taken from Article 1.1 of the current bylaws and revised to reflect standard Ohio bylaws formatting and order hierarchy.]
2) Purpose
a) The Association is a volunteer-driven group chartered to organize and coach ice hockey teams for all ages in Southeast Ohio. Our primary mission is to teach fundamental hockey skills, teamwork skills, and sportsmanship through competition, and to promote and further the development of ice hockey in Athens and the surrounding areas. AYHA supports the development of both self-discipline and an inclusive teamwork ethic to foster team success at the highest possible competitive level.
[Update Status - the section taken from Article 1.1 of the current bylaws without revision.]
3) Authority
a) The Association is affiliated with USA Hockey and will comply with the rules and guidanelines of USA Hockey.
[Update Status - this section taken from Article 1.1 of the current bylaws and revised to reflect that USA Hockey no longer has a "constitution".]
b) The Association is affiliated with the Mid American District (MidAm) Hockey and will comply with its governance and rules.
[Update Status - this section is new to the bylaws and complements the USA Hockey affiliation statement.]
4) Non-Profit Status
a) The Assocation is organized as a charitable organization and subject to the State of Ohio Revised Code 1716, which dictates the behavior and requirements of charitable organizations.
[Update Status - this section is taken and revised from Article 4.1 of the current bylaws, which previously had the Association noted as a 501(c)(3). The Association has not been a 501(c)(3) for several years.]
b) All assets of the Association shall not inure to the benefit of any member, officer, or person, individually or collectively.
[Update Status - this section is taken from Article 4.1 of the current bylaws without revision.]
c) Should this Association disband; the assets of the Association shall be contributed to a non-profit area youth sports association chosen by the Board.
[Update Status - this section is taken from Article 4.2 of the current bylaws without revision.]
Updated 2023-04-02.