Pioneer Amateur Hockey Association is a non-profit organization located in Palmer, Alaska. PAHA is affiliated with USA Hockey and Alaska State Hockey Association. The purpose for which this corporation has been organized is as follows:

• To promote and encourage athletics, physical exercise, and sportsmanship, in particular the sport of ice hockey, as well as to enhance the moral character and physical health of youth through organized athletic instruction and competition.

• To promote and direct a hockey association for instructional and competitive development of amateur youth hockey according to current USAH rules, regulations, recommended philosophies and/or the bylaws promulgated herein.

• To foster among its members, supporters and teams, fair play and sportsmanship, a general community spirit, and to maintain and promote interest in the sport of amateur youth hockey in the greater Palmer area.

• To provide all duly registered players equal opportunity to participate in the activities of their teams and the activities of this organization.

• To asess and/or raise all necessary funds to successfully operate and maintain the organization.