Usa Hockey Inc

THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE THOSE OF A QUALIFIED AMATEUR SPORTS AFFILIATE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)3 AND 501(J)2 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, TO WIT: A) EXCLUSIVELY TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION BY (I) FOCUSING ON COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL TEAMS AT AGES AND CATEGORIES RECOGNIZED BY THE AMATEUR HOCKEY CORPORATION OF THE UNITED STATES ("USA HOCKEY") AND THE CANADIAN AMATEUR HOCKEY CORPORATION; AND (II) PROMOTING THE GAME OF ICE HOCKEY IN THE STATE OF OREGON IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF USA HOCKEY; AND B)PRIMARILY TO CONDUCT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN HOCKEY AND TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP AMATEUR ATHLETES FOR SUCH COMPETITION AND IN SO DOING; (I) MAKING THE SPORT OF ICE HOCKEY AVAILABLE TO AMATEUR YOUTH AND ADULT ATHLETES AT AN AFFORDABLE COST; (II) DEVELOPING AND ENCOURAGING SPORTSMANSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP; (III) PROVIDING ALL PLAYERS WITH HIGH LEVEL COACHING; AND (IV) EXPOSING PLAYERS TO VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY FURTHER THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS ATHLETES.THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF FIVE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATE OF OREGON WHICH INCLUDED OVER 500 PLAYERS IN THE 4 - 18 AGE BRACKETS; AND TWO ADULT RECREATIONAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS WHICH INCLUDED OVER 1,700 PLAYERS OVER THE AGE OF 18. TEAMS IN EACH YOUTH ASSOCIATION COMPETED AGAINST NUMEROUS U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL TEAMS BOTH IN THE STATE OF OREGON AND AS VISITORS ON THE ROAD. ADULT ASSOCIATIONS COMPETED AGAINST EACH OTHER AND HOSTED OTHER U.S. TEAMS IN THE STATE OF OREGON AND TRAVELED TO PLAY AS VISITORS ON THE ROAD.