USASF Professional Responsibility Code 2019-2020 9.0 | Page 15

Eligible for Non-Compliance Disciplinary Review by the appropriate committee.
NOTIFICATION TO ALL MEMBERS:
ITEM 1: This section refers specifically to Professional
Responsibility at USASF Sanctioned Events. It is important to note
that items in other sections may also apply to actions at USASF
Sanctioned Events.
ITEM 2: Roster Omissions
Omission of an athlete on the roster, intentional or accidental,
constitutes non-compliance and will result in disqualification at a
Sanctioned Event.
ITEM 3: Roster Changes during the Sanctioned Event
It is the responsibility of the All Star Program, via owner, coach
or other personnel, to inform the event producer of any roster
change(s) made after the event locks or after the team has checked-
in AND prior to the team taking the floor. If an athlete that is not
listed on the roster takes the floor, the team is considered to have
competed out-of-compliance and will result in disqualification at a
Sanctioned Event.
ITEM 4: Right to initiate Disciplinary Review for Event
Disqualifications
Any member receiving more than one disqualification at a
Sanctioned Event per season, is subject to a disciplinary review
hearing. In the case of a third disqualification within the current
season, the member will be placed on membership restriction until
a formal review by the disciplinary committee takes place. If the
restriction is a result of repeated age violations the entire program
will be suspended until the disciplinary committee reports their
findings. In the event the suspension is levied on an individual
member the suspension would only apply to the member. Once a
suspension is issued by the USASF the disciplinary hearing has 60
days to issue a final decision.
SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT PRODUCER:
1. To adhere to the agreed upon Sanctioning Guidelines referenced
in the USASF Company Member Agreement.
2. Investigate, address and resolve to their best efforts any reports
of infractions/violations.
3. Report any compliance infractions that resulted in a warning
and/or disqualification within 72 hours after the conclusion of
the event.
4. Expect programs to adhere to the Athletic Performance
Standards and report violations of policy to USASF.
5. Enforce coaches and Program Owner sportsmanship conduct
outlined in this document, including but not limited to when
contesting a rule or judging decision.
6. It is the obligation of the Event Producer to notify the USASF if
the actions that resulted in the disqualification are so egregious
that further disciplinary review is necessary.
SECTION V: SANCTIONED EVENTS
SPECIFIC TO PROGRAM OWNERS,
COACHES, PERSONNEL AND ATHLETES:
1. All competitions sponsored, hosted, administered or conducted
by any Event Producer, Affiliate, Program, Program Owner
or Coach Member that include “All Star” cheer and/or dance
divisions/categories shall be sanctioned by USASF and meet
USASF Sanctioning Standards. USASF reserves the right
to review all such competitions for compliance with these
standards. In order to be sanctioned, members must enter into a
separate Company Member Agreement with USASF.
2. Any attendee of a USASF Sanctioned Event, including but not
limited to registered participant, spectator, program, coach,
or hosting event staff, who physically or verbally assaults
or threatens bodily harm to an official, coach, participant,
spectator, volunteer, or staff member will be subject to
immediate disciplinary action.
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