American Collegiate Hockey Association

Not to be confused with American Hockey Coaches Association or American Collegiate Hockey Association (1986–89).
American Collegiate Hockey Association
Established1991; 33 years ago (1991)
TypeChartered non-profit corporation
PurposeSport governing body
Location
President
Paul Hebert
Executive Director
Craig Barnett
Websitewww.achahockey.org

The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) is a college ice hockey association. The ACHA's purpose is to be an organization of collegiate affiliated programs, which provides structure, regulates operations, and promotes quality in collegiate ice hockey. The ACHA currently has three men's and two women's divisions and includes approximately 450 teams from across the United States and Canada. Most ACHA teams offer few athletic scholarships and typically receive far less university funding. The ACHA offers an opportunity for college hockey programs that struggle with large budgets and Title IX issues, as an alternative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) financial structure.[1]

  1. ^ "Kennesaw State DOA". College Hockey News. 14 October 2005.