Purpose Of Organization:
GIHA is a non-profit organization operating youth hockey programs for the benefit of people in the local community. The purposes of the Association are:
1. To develop character, sportsmanship, and physical fitness among the youth in the local community:
2. To promote, encourage, and improve the standard of amateur ice hockey:
3. To associate with other ice hockey program associations;
4. To conduct an amateur hockey program consistent with the rules and regulations of the MAHA and USA Hockey.
5. To perform or participate in other activities that will reach these objectives.

Indemnification of MAHA and USA Hockey
GIHA, an Affiliate Association of MAHA and USA Hockey, does hereby indemnify and hold harmless MAHA and USA Hockey and each member thereof, the councils and committees of MAHA and USA Hockey and each member thereof, and all other elected, appointed, employed or volunteer representatives of MAHA from any and all claims, liability, judgments, costs, attorneys’ fees, charges and expenses whatsoever, arising from the actions and omissions of GIHA, except to the extent (i) that MAHA and USA Hockey or the aforedescribed representatives caused such claims, liability, judgments, costs, attorneys’ fees, charges or expenses by their own intentional neglect or default or (ii) that such acts or omissions with the direct result of compliance with the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Playing Rules or decisions of the Board of Directors of MAHA or USA Hockey. Further, GIHA understands and acknowledges that MAHA and USA Hockey and its aforedescribed representatives have assumed such assignment, function office or capacity upon the express understanding, agreement and condition that they be so indemnified and held harmless to the extent described in these Bylaws.