NALB - Athletic Committee


Authority
The Nebraska Athletic Committee has tremendous authority and jurisdiction within the state. In ninety-nine percent of all problems and protests, the Athletic Committee is the final ruling authority. The Committee must comply with a National Appeals Board ruling, but it does have the authority to adopt more restrictive recruiting rules. The Committee is comprised of volunteer members and they are responsible to protect the safety of the players and fans, as well as to ensure the integrity of the program. These volunteers are charged to ensure fair competition, set up tournament play, establish state rules, operating procedures, handle interpretations and protests.

Meetings
The Athletic Committee normally meets four times each year. Two meetings are held to allow program input from coaches and managers. October - Post season meeting with all coaches. Meeting will be held at Department Headquarters in Lincoln. January - in conjunction with with the Department of Nebraska Mid-year Conference. The Committee considers final rule changes for the upcoming season and also selects over 40 Area and State tournament sites. Coaches meeting also held.
AREA A Districts 3-8-14	AREA B Districts 2-6-7	AREA C Districts 10-11-12-13-15	AREA D Districts 1-4-5-9	AT LARGE
Bud Neel Wayne, NE (402) 369-1873 Email	Jack McMahon Central City, NE (308) 986-2383 Email	Bill Kerns Crete, NE (402) 416-2462 Email 2011-2012 Chairman	Richard Hessler Chadron, NE (308) 432-4596 Cell: (308) 207-5525 Email	Jody Moeller Shelton, NE (308) 216-1130 Email
Don Kiviniemi, Jr. Bellevue, NE (402) 292-3205 Email	Ken Meyer Creighton, NE (402)-358-3881 Email	Joe Ruzicka Seward, NE (402) 643-3119 Email	Larry Konken Hershey, NE (308) 368-5687 (Cell) (308)539-3710 (Home) Email
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Brent Hagel-Pitt Activities Director The American Legion, Department of Nebraska P.O. Box 5205 Lincoln, NE 68505-0205 (402) 464-6338 Email: actdirlegion@windstream.net