May 31, 2007
To: Community Representatives & Affiliate Presidents
From: Greg Evenson-President NDAHA
The Board of Directors of NDAHA would like to inform the Affiliate communities ofNDAHA that we have retained Gary Splichal as our AssociationExecutive. The annualcontract for the position expired today and a committee chaired by Dennis Nybo did an annual review this spring and recommended that we continue the position and for continuity we increase the length of contract to two years. It was a unanimous decision ofthose board members votingto askGary to continue in that position.
The Association Executive'sprimary responsibility is to manage anddirect NDAHA business and is responsible to the board of directors. He is available to the community reps and affiliate boards to guide you to the proper governing authority should you have a question or concern with a local hockey related issue.
With new Board of Directors now in place for each local associationI'd like toinform allthe presidentsand community representatives of the proper contact chain, shouldyou need our help.We ask that you inform your parents that they notcontact anNDAHArepresentativebut they go to you,their local board, if they have an issue. The community representative or a board representative shouldcontact the NDAHA official. We understand that the localassociation board needs to know what issues or concerns your parents have and that you may be able to deal with the issue locally before it comes to us.If you need to contact an NDAHA representative the properauthority is:
District Directors-- Supervises all teams, players, and parents. They are the "proper authority" within your district to enforce the rules and regulations of NDAHA. They can deal with and make rulings on any issue involving a team, player or parent in their district.
North Dakota League Director--Supervises all youth leagues. Enforces the rules and regulations for the youth leagues. Deals with and makes rulings involving league play.
Girls/Woman's Director--Supervises allgirls’ teams/leagues. Enforces the rules and regulations for the girls’teams/league.Deals with and makes rulings involving girls’ league play.
Junior Gold Director--Supervises all JR Gold teams/leagues. Enforces the rules and regulations for the JR Gold teams/league. Deals with and makes rulings involving JR Gold league play.
------If there's overlapping responsibility with the directors and the teams they supervise they will work together with rules and regulation enforcement. Contact the one you feel has authority over your question or issue. When in doubt contact your District Director or Gary Splichal,NDAHA Association Executive.
Other contacts you should be aware of:
Player/Team Registration-- John Colter
Player Development-- Questions concerning players:
Wade Storey – NDAHA Player Development Director
Questions concerning the program:
Wade Storey,Mark Tollefson – NDAHA Vice President
Gary Splichal – NDAHA Association Executive
Risk Management --Questions concerning Background Checks/Forms:
Bob Gustafson – NDAHA Risk Manager
Dave Saunders - Committee Member
Minnkota/Northern Plains District –
Questions concerning the Minnkota/Northern Plains District: GregEvenson – NDAHA President
Brad Bekkedahl - USA District Director
Gary Splichal - NDAHA Association Executive,
Pete Sonnesyn – NDAHA Past President
Jack Kleven – NDAHA Past President
Contact information for all these people can be found on the NDAHA website:
I'll update your contact information with additionalNorthern Plains District and NDAHA representatives when thenew district becomesofficial.The target date for the new district is June 11, 2007.