About North Texas Floorball Association
The North Texas Floorball Association (NTFA) was formed in 2014 to promote the Sport of 
Floorball in the United States. A not-for-profit corporation, NTFA serves the south central United States as an affiliate of the United States Floorball Association. NTFA sanctions floorball leagues and tournaments, educates the public about the exciting international sport of floorball, facilitates training and development of players and referees, and follows the principles advanced by the International Floorball Federation (IFF).
This web site was formerly administered by Let's Play Floorball USA, a division of FloorballPlanet who transferred operation to the North Texas Floorball Association to promote and administer its program activities.
The North Texas Floorball Association is governed by elected officers and a board of directors. Current officers/directors are:
President: Nick VanPatten
Board Member since: 7/2021
"I have been playing Floorball for about 8 years now with my two sons. Additionally, I serve as the NTFA team General Manager and also run Youth and pick-up leagues in Flower Mound, TX. I enjoy the friendships I have developed and the sense of community it provides. My love for playing Floorball is only matched by the joy I feel seeing others catch the Floorball "bug". It brings me great satisfaction when I see someone new come into the community and learn to love the sport as I do. I hope to bring the joy and fun of Floorball to many in the years to come".
Vice President: Tara Nunez
Board Member Since: 2016
"I started playing 8 years ago, but an ACL injury ended my playing in 2015. I started reffing due to a lack of refs and I am now a Level 2 USA Floorball referee (and the only female level 2). I started playing again a few years ago. I currently am the Assistant General Manager to our 1st team and Captain of our 2nd team. I also serve as the League Commissioner. I love this game and the relationships with FAMILY I have built. Go NTFA!"
Treasurer: Darryl Gross
Secretary: Melissa VanPatten
Board Member Since: 07/2022
About 8 years ago, Floorball was introduced to our family of two boys (now 19 & 17) and my husband. Ever since then, I have enjoyed watching all three play and getting to know everyone in the Floorball community. In July of 2022, I had the opportunity to attend the World Games, where I participated as the Match Secretariat, and it ignited my passion for wanting to be more involved and helping to grow the sport my family has come to love".
Board Member: Isak Angerstig
Board Member Since: 07/01/2024
Board Member: Jukka Kotti
Board Member Since: 07/01/2024
Board Member: Ester Angerstig
Board Member Since: 07/2025
Board Member: Iiro Lunki
Board Member Since: 07/2025
I have played floorball since a very young age, since in Finland it is even an elementary school sport. Most of my youth I played hockey, but naturally had floorball experience here and there. I did represent my schools at the school tournaments, and one year we won the South Finland championship. After I quit playing hockey, amongst friends we created a floorball team Jutin Kivet to the 6th division. It is the lowest division, and most of the years we ended up playing 5th division in Finland. During all these years, I was the team captain. I moved to the U.S. in 2016 and quickly found NTFA floorball activities through my Finnish community. Since then, have actively played in the local league and also on the NTFA tournament team. As a member of the board, I'd like to continue the growth of floorball activity in the area and make sure we reach more and more players, especially at youth level. I will make sure the amazing Finnish magazine keeps promoting floorball, and my future plans also include expanding into Swedish magazines. Outside of the board, in personal life I occasionally travel.
Current address of NTFA:
2009 108th St, Suite 903
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
For additional information, call 817-806-5002.
