Board Communications

Dear Member,

Today, the Court entered an order (attached) in CAHA’s favor on all claims asserted against former CAHA president Randy Kanai and rejected Kanai’s third-party claims against Brian Smith. The Court did not duplicate damages under the different causes of action but did enter them under the civil theft claim so that they are trebled. In short, Mr. Kanai is liable for $544,189.74 in damages and $35,111.42 in prejudgment interest. We can also seek costs associated with the action.

The current CAHA board is committed to transparency and upholding accountability for our actions and the actions of our members. This lawsuit was originally brought against Mr. Kanai in October 2023. With this judgment, we are hopeful that the business of promoting amateur hockey in Colorado can continue to move forward.

You will find the Court Trial Order & Entry of Judgment PDF attached below.

We are appreciative to the court, CAHA’s legal counsel, USA Hockey, and our members for their support and patience through this process.

📄 View Court Trial Order & Entry of Judgment (PDF)

—Tom McGann

Hello Members,

At CAHA’s August 2025 board meeting, revisions were made to the 2025–26 Policies and Procedures. These updates were made to eliminate language that was conflicting and add language that clarifies some rules that were ambiguous.

Attached are the updated Policies and Procedures and a cheat sheet that shows all the changes that were made.

Please let me know if you have any questions. The link to the changes is at the following Google link:

View Updated Policies & Procedures + Changes Cheat Sheet