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United States Handball Association
Articles of Incorporation

(As filed on February 22, 1993)

ARTICLE I

The name of the corporation shall be:

The United States Handball Association.

ARTICLE II

The name and address of the incorporators are:

Vern Roberts
c/o USHA, 2333 N. Tucson Blvd.
Tucson, Ariz. 85716.

ARTICLE III

The purpose for which this corporation is organized is the transaction of any or all lawful business for which nonprofit corporations may be incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona, as they may be amended from time to time.

ARTICLE IV

Character of Affairs:

The primary and specific purpose for which this corporation is formed is to promote the sport of handball. This Corporation shall be organized and operated solely and exclusively for charitable or scientific or athletic or educational purposes, and no part of the net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any member, officer, director, or individual; and further, no part of the activities of this Corporation shall, at any time, consist of carrying on any type of propaganda designed to influence or attempt to influence legislation.

ARTICLE V

No part of the net earning of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article IV. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements,) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on: (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United State Internal Revenue Law) or: (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws).

ARTICLE VI

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Director shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of its assets exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time quality as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 502(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed by the Superior Court of the County in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organizations or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.

ARTICLE VII

The power of indemnification under the Arizona Revised Statutes shall not be denied or limited by the bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII

The statutory agent is:

Vern Roberts