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OUR MISSION IS BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THE PREMIER REGIONAL HOCKEY PROGRAM BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOCKEY AND IN LIFE SKILLS
WE ARE BUILDING PLAYERS FOR LIFE
Since 1964 SnoKing has strived to accomplish this mission by hiring the best staff, having the best facilities (click here for info on our facilities) and attracting and developing the best coaches.
Doug Kirton – Hockey Director
Doug Kirton is responsible for setting the direction for all hockey aspects of the program. Doug is a former professional hockey player and graduate of Colorado College.
Jamie Huscroft – Director of Facilities
Jamie Huscroft is responsible for both of SnoKing’s facilities. He also provides hockey guidance via SnoKing’s Hockey Committee and in consultations with the Hockey Director.
Jamie played pro hockey for 14 years including playing for 7 NHL teams and has coached in the WHL. He has also previously served as SnoKing’s Hockey Director.
Dan Murphy – Director of Goaltending and Beginner/Learn To Play Coach
Dan Murphy is responsible for all goalie development and our Learn to Play program. Dan is a former professional goalie and has learned from the best.
Brenda Darnbrough – Office Manager
Brenda is the glue that binds it all together. She’s responsible for association accounting, registration and general day to day fire fighting.
She also serves as the association’s Secretary and is responsible for recording all association policies.
Gordon Brown – Executive Director
Gordon Brown volunteers as the association’s Executive Director and is currently also serving as the association President. He is responsible for general business functions of the association and leading the volunteer board of directors. Gordon is a former Microsoft manager with 20 years of team building, problem solving and management experience.
Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association has been in existence since 1964. Through this period of time, we have enjoyed many successful accomplishments. Our various teams have won many Western U.S. Regional tournaments and the United States Nationals. Our trophy cases are filled with Championship trophies from all over North America. Sno-King currently has over 400 skaters ages 5-17 years old, competing at various levels of play from mites to midgets.
We have teams competing in local and state leagues. Sno-King’s PeeWee, Bantam and Midget A & B teams play in the Pacific Coast League throughout Canada. Many Sno-King players have advanced to the Junior, College, National Team and Professional ranks.
We used our now defunct Bingo Game to raise funds to buy a grocery store and convert it into Kingsgate Arena, which opened as a rink in January of 1991. Since that time we have hosted many tournaments.
In November of 2000 we opened our newest facility, Castle Ice Arena. Castle Ice is located in the Renton Highlands area and has opened many opportunities for new families to get involved in the Greatest Sport on Earth.
Please note that the Sno-King Policies were significantly revised, expanded, updated, and adopted in mid-2006. The policies are binding rules that are followed by coaches, parents, players, and everyone involved with our association. If you have an issue and, after reading the policies, you are unsure of how one or more policies affect your situation, please contact the SKAHA office, and your question(s) will be forwarded to the appropriate person for an answer.
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The Sno-King Board of Directors is made up of 11 members from the Sno-King Association. The board consists of the President, Vice-President and 9 Board Members. All positions are volunteer. The President and Vice President are elected for a 1 year term and Board Members are elected for a 2 year term.
Current board members are: (and the divisions they have players in the association)
• Gordon Brown - President (Midget)
• Matt Lundy - Vice President (Mite and Bantam)
Board Members:
• Brenda Adams - Board Member & Treasurer (Midget)
• Bill Audycki - Board Member (Midget)
• Christian McCarthy - Board Member (Squirt)
• Jon Grimm - Board Member (PeeWee and Midget)
• Dianne Gundersen - Board Member (Midget)
• Vick Reddy - Board Member (Mite and Squirt)
• Keith Rettig- Board Member (Squirt)
• Kim Roberson - Board Member (Midget)
• Doug Ross - Board Member (Bantam)
Brenda Darnbrough - Association Secretary
At the end of each season, the Sno-King Board of Directors presents awards to outstanding volunteers, players, and coaches.
Click here for the award winners for the 2009-10 season.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association (SKAHA). Sno-King was literally built on volunteerism. Kingsgate Ice Arena is a testament to the lasting gift past and current volunteers have provided this Association. Each year volunteers donate their time and energy to provide sports and life skills training for the kids we serve.
These volunteers represent all sectors of the community. They are family and friends of athletes, student groups, business leaders, and members of local civic organizations. But they all share our vision, which is to “build players for life”. We want to impart skills to kids so that they are in a position to understand the consequences of a particular decision and be in a better position to make positive life choices and be given the chance to become useful and productive citizens.
Sno-King encourages volunteer participation on various levels. Most volunteers begin their involvement with Sno-King as Coaches or team managers. These volunteers help coordinate the administrative tasks and duties with “running” a particular team or program.
The next “level” of volunteerism is involved with issues related to a particular age division. These jobs can include Division Coordinator. This individual acts as a communication liaison with the various team managers, ensuring that information (2 way communication) is taking place between teams, teams and the overall program, etc. The age group also has a Division Supervisor (usually a Board Member) who represents the age group in Planning and Implementation of programs for that age group. The supervisor may also be involved in any disputes, which may arise within the age group.
Other volunteers choose to serve on a Committee. Committee members spend three to five hours per week planning and organizing tournaments, organizational finance, hockey programs, etc. with the support of SKAHA professional staff. The President appoints members to a committee.
Still other volunteers choose to just give of their time (helping at the office, creating this web site, being available as a mentor, etc.). Whatever your interests as a volunteer we offer many opportunities, and it is likely that we have one for you. Volunteering for Sno-King has been a gratifying experience for many others who have already shared with us their time and talents. We hope you will join them; and whatever your volunteer role, we wish you many rewards.
Sno-King serves the East side of the Seattle area and has members from all over the Seattle area.
Members live in the following cities. Bothell, Carmel, Carnation, Everett, Fall City, Isaquah, Ket, Kirkland, Lynwood, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Normandy Park, North Bend, Olympia, Port Orchard, Puyallup, Ravensdale, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville.