USASF Professional Responsibility Code 2019-2020 9.0 | Page 11

the case of Athlete Members, to use such drugs or
refuse to submit to properly conducted drug tests
administered by one of those organizations.
iii. Provide alcohol to minors.
iv. Condone the use of alcohol by minors.
v. Consume alcoholic beverages while a minor.
PROGRAM OWNERS:
1. Program Owners must have a process by which they screen adults
prior to providing access to Athlete Members:
a. Any employee or volunteer associated to a Member Program
that has potential interaction with All Star Athletes,
regardless of their role, must have completed and cleared
a Member Program approved screening process. This is in
addition to any USASF mandated screenings for membership
eligibility.
b. Any USASF Program that invites an adult to interact with
their minor age athletes, including but not limited to athletes
over the age of 18, choreographers, skill technicians and/
or other guest coaches or instructors, is obligated to ensure
that the adult has been screened appropriately. This is in
addition to any USASF mandated screenings for membership
eligibility.
2. Program Owners have a responsibility to insure that any and all
adults who come in contact with minor participants in their program
are notified of and adhere to the USASF SafeSport Code, regardless
of the adult’s membership status with the USASF.
3. Program Owners are REQUIRED to report to the USASF when any
person within their program violates the USASF SafeSport Code
and/or any USASF proactive policies referenced in the SafeSport
Code:
a. Sexual Abuse and Prevention Policy
b. Electronic Communication Policy
c. Addressing Bullying Policy
d. Travel Policy
e. Billeting | Housing Policy
EVENT PRODUCERS:
1. Event Producers are required to implement and adhere to the Athlete
Protection Policies referenced in the Sanctioning Guidelines.
ALL MEMBERS:
1. Become familiar with and follow all policies referenced in the
USASF SafeSport Code.
2. Implement the USASF required proactive policies as outlined in
the USASF SafeSport Code. Failure to implement these policies
may result in disciplinary review and possible disciplinary
action:
a. Sexual Abuse and Prevention Policy
b. Electronic Communication Policy
c. Addressing Bullying Policy
d. Travel Policy
e. Billeting | Housing Policy
3. Comply with all applicable local, state and federal requirements,
laws and/or codes as it pertains to working with and protecting
youth.
4. Understand and implement the USASF Imagery Guidelines:
Photos and/or videos of athletes may be submitted to local,
state or national publications, used in club videos, posted on
club or club associated websites, or offered to the club families
seasonally on disc or other electronic form. To ensure that
athletes do not become victims of online predators, and in
order to maximize their safety, it is imperative that all images
posted convey the athlete or athletes in public view and that
such imagery is both appropriate and in the best interest of the
athlete.
5. Ensure that All Star Cheer and Dance events, as well as team or
program activities, are conducted in an environment free of drug
or alcohol use.
a. Any member perceived to be under the influence of drugs
or alcohol at a USASF Sanctioned Event will be issued
immediate suspension from the event and a USASF
Official disciplinary case will be filed by the USASF.
b. It is inconsistent with this obligation for any member to:
i. Use or provide to a third party any prescribed drug
by applicable federal, state or municipal law.
ii. Assist or condone any competing athlete’s use
of a drug banned by the International Olympic
Committee, United States Olympic Committee,
or National Collegiate Athletic Association, or, in
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