USASF Professional Responsibility Code 2017-2018 7.0 | Page 7

The 5 Classifications of Membership:
Program Owner, Career/Professional, Athlete, Event Producer and Affiliate membership. The Professional Responsibility Code (PRC) outlines the
standards of professionalism and ethics. All parties joining the USASF agree to the terms and conditions of the Professional Responsibility Code. There
are two Committees that review cases of non-compliance with the PRC:
Disciplinary Committee: Program owners, Career/Professional members, and Athlete members
Compliance Committee: Event Producer and Affiliate members
1. Program: Includes Owners
2. Career/Professional Members: Includes Coaches (cheer or dance), program directors, judges, choreographers, music producers
3. Athletes
4. Event Producers: Owners, administrators and their employees, includes all membership tiers.
5. Affiliates: Includes vendors and sponsors, their owners and employees.
6. Auxilliary: Non-coaching Personnel who are 18 years of age or older.
The USASF is a not for profit organization that is dedicated to safety standards, coaches education and providing a safe environment that allows for
the continued growth of all star cheer and dance across the country. The USASF grants the privilege of membership to individuals (coaches, athletes,
affiliates as individuals), and organizations (programs, event producers, and affiliates as organizations) committed to that mission. This privilege of
membership may be withdrawn by the USASF if it is found that the member’s conduct is not in compliance with the mission of the organization or the
best interest of All Star Cheer and Dance and those who participate in it.
The USASF has adopted this Professional Responsibility Code. The Professional Responsibility Code establishes written principles that guide the
conduct to all USASF membership in situations that have Professional ethical implications. This professional responsibility code is offered to affirm to
all members of the USASF the intent and will of the USASF leadership to safeguard the best interests of All Star Cheer and Dance by having USASF
members act professionally and responsibly at all times. These acts of Professional Responsibility are guidelines suggested in order to maximize not only
the integrity and legitimacy of the All Star Industry, but to safeguard the children that participate.
The USASF has the right to deny, suspend or revoke membership based on conduct inconsistent with USASF policy or standards. The USASF reserves
the right to publish a list of individuals whose membership has been suspended or revoked for these reasons.
USASF reserves the right to suspend membership when violations are in direct conflict with the PRC and if undisputed will remain in effect for
the remainder penalty period assessed by the committee. If revocation of membership is disputed, a disciplinary sub-review committee would be
convened to allow due process.
the 5 Classifications of Membership
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