8 . EFFECT OF APPLICATION AND MEMBERSHIP / COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS In addition to the above terms , you acknowledge that your application for membership will not be processed until you are in complete compliance with these Terms and other membership requirements . Without an active membership , you may not participate in any USASF sponsored or sanctioned activity . If you do not comply with these Terms and all other USASF policies , USASF may terminate your membership .
9 . MISREPRESENTATION You agree you will not make false statements about or falsify rosters and / or registration forms . You understand and agree that making false statements in any form regarding your USASF Membership , eligibility , credentialing or certifications is prohibited . Additionally , you understand and agree that knowingly disseminating false or misleading information about another member is prohibited .
10 . WORLDS CLUB RELEASE WAIVER Any Athlete who has taken the floor with a Member Club ( Primary Club ) at a USASF sanctioned event during The Cheerleading Worlds™ or The Dance Worlds ™ ( collectively , Worlds™ ) competitive season ( the Worlds™ Season ) will need a USASF Worlds Club Release Waiver ( Waiver ) to compete with a different Member Club ( Secondary Club ) at Worlds™ . The Worlds™ Season begins November 1 and ends May 1 . This requirement applies to all Athletes regardless of level , category or tier . This requirement does not apply if an Athlete moves from dance to cheer or vice versa . The Primary and Secondary Club Owners must sign the Waiver . The completed and signed Waiver must be submitted via uploading the Waiver as part of the roster verification form submission process prior to the roster verification process . The original Waiver must be available at Worlds™ upon request .
11 . MISCELLANEOUS a . Section Headings . All section headings are for convenience only and shall not be construed as a limitation of the scope of the sections to which they refer . b . Severability . All terms may be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law . If any term is invalid or unenforceable , all other terms shall remain in effect . Failure to enforce a term herein does not waive USASF ’ s right to enforce other terms herein . c . Mandatory Mediation . You agree that any dispute that may arise out of , or relate to , these Terms or your membership with USASF that cannot be resolved within ten ( 10 ) days of written notice by either party to the other , shall be submitted for resolution by non-binding mediation with a mutually agreeable mediator and at a mutually agreed upon date and time . The commencement and completion of mediation proceedings pursuant to the foregoing is a condition precedent to the filing of a lawsuit in state or federal court . The costs and expenses for any such mediation , including compensation and expenses of the mediator , shall be split equally among the parties attending mediation , except for any party ’ s own legal costs , which shall be paid by the party incurring the same . All mediation discussions and / or compromises shall be confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of evidence . d . Governing Law , Jurisdiction and Venue . These Terms shall be construed in accordance with Tennessee law , without application of its choice of law rules . Any action arising out of these Terms or your membership in USASF shall be brought in a state or federal court of competent subject matter jurisdiction in Shelby County , Tennessee . You expressly consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any argument or defense that such courts are an inconvenient forum .
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