USASF Professional Responsibility Code 2017-2018 7.0 | Page 22

Fine Standards
• $1000 first offense category A and B.
• Double for repeat offense and revocation of membership.
• Payable within 90 days from official notification.
• Revocation of membership for non-compliance of non-payment until fine is paid.
• All Fines collected are donated to the USASF Scholarship Fund.
• Loss of committee and board memberships for the cited individual and all other individuals employed by the program/company at the time of the
infraction for a period of two years.
These penalties follow both the individual and the program/company at the discretion of the committee.
Penalty Definitions for Restriction of Membership
Probation - Members of any classification, has been found guilty and penalties have been assessed and the committee determines there is sufficient
cause for them to remain under review for a determined period of time. Any violations while under probation is subject to a disciplinary committee
hearing and falls under the 2nd offense category.
Suspension - The coach member has been found guilty of non compliance and their membership status is temporarily on hold determined by the
disciplinary committee. May attend events but may not receive the benefits of Professional Member status.
Ineligible - The athlete or coach member has been found guilty and determined that their membership is void for a period of time determined by the
committee. They may not attend any USASF Sanctioned events.
Revocation - Program owner membership is removed for a period of time determined by the Disciplinary Committee. The program, teams, athletes and
coaches may not participate at USASF Sanctioned Events.
Restriction of Membership Standards
• Onsite suspension by USASF Official for warm up room violations. If the infraction occurs August 1st - December 31st, then the suspension is
immediate and for the remainder of the current season.
• Onsite suspension by USASF Official for warm up room violations. If the violation occurs January 1-July 31st, suspension is for the remainder
of the season through December 31st of the following season.
• Athlete Age Grid ineligibility will be for the remainder of the current season and the following season, for the first offense.
• Two years suspension of membership for age falsification with the possibility of setting a greater or lesser penalty based on the circumstances of
each case.
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Protocol
PENALTY RECOMMENDATIONS