About Us

The Association- The Nenana Ice classic is a non-profit corporation formed by the residents of Nenana, Alaska, for the purpose of conducting an annual ice pool contest under special statutory authority enacted the first state legislature in 1960. The Association was incorporated by the State of Alaska in December 1972. Previously it had operated as an unincorporated association.

Board of Directors- The Board of Directors of the Nenana Ice Classic Association, Inc.:

consists of seven members elected in compliance with Article IV Section 2 of the Association bylaws, at the annual meeting of the corporation on the last Tuesday in May;

...selects a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer at its first regular meeting following the annual meeting;

...complies with the by-laws of the non-profit Ice Classic corporation with the power to adopt, alter, amend or repeal the by-laws:

directs and governs the operation of the Ice Classic;

...hires a manager and a bookkeeper;

...approves all expenditures from Ice Pool funds;

...makes decisions on policy and on such essential matters as the salary schedule for Ice Pool workers, the building and raising of the tripod, closing date for ticket sales,

amount of the pay-off, activation of tower mechanism, determination of winners.

The Nenana Ice Classic is a Non-Profit Charitable Gaming Organization.

The proceeds from ticket sales benefit many organizations including but not limited to.

American Cancer Society

KUAC

Fairbanks Food Bank

Nenana Public Library

Nenana Valley Visitor Center

Nenana Public School

Nenana Senior Center

2 Scholarship programs

And to many other groups

Board Members

President: Darrol Wilcox

Vice President: Willie Lord

Secretary: Suzanne Hill

Treasurer: Margie Riley

Member: Rosemary Allen

Member: Ryan Shaw

Member: Rebecca Troxel

Member In Charge: Darrol Wilcox

Alternate Member: Rosemary Allen

Manager: Cherrie Forness

Administrative Assistant: Donnette Herren / Teresa Mayrand