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The jurisdiction of the USCSS applies to (collectively, “Covered
Individuals”):
1. Any individual who currently is, or was at the time of a possible
SafeSport Code Violation, within the governance or disciplinary
jurisdiction of the U.S. All Star Federation, and/or who is
seeking to be within the governance or disciplinary jurisdiction
of the U.S. All Star Federation, for example through application
for membership;
2. All individuals, both athletes and non-athletes, the U.S. All Star
Federation formally authorizes, approves or appoints (i) to a
position of authority over athletes or (ii) to have frequent contact
with athletes; and
3. Additional individuals the U.S. All Star Federation identifies as
being within the code’s jurisdiction.
The U.S. All Star Federation has determined that Covered Individuals
within the U.S. All Star Federation and its programs includes:
1. Those persons registered with the U.S. All Star Federation as
Registered Members:
a. All Star Program participants, owners, coaches, and
personnel
b. Event Producer and Affiliate Member owners and
employees
2. All persons serving as a member of the U.S. All Star Federation’s
Board of Directors, on a national or regional level committee or
board, or in any other similar positions appointed by the U.S. All
Star Federation.
3. All staff or officials at The Cheerleading Worlds ® or The Dance
Worlds ®.
4. All U.S. All Star Federation national staff.
5. Any person that is hired, elected or appointed by a U.S. All
Star Federation Event Producer Member, Affiliate Member or
Member Program to a position of authority over athletes or that
have any contact with minors (even if not registered with U.S. All
Star Federation).
Reporting Obligations
In addition to any legal obligation of an entity or person to report
sexual abuse or misconduct to law enforcement authorities, all
Covered Individuals are required to promptly report any alleged
violations of the Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Policy to the U.S. All
Star Federation. A Covered Individual’s failure to report may subject
such person to disciplinary action.
The duty to report to the U.S. All Star Federation and the U.S. All
Star Federation’s jurisdiction to investigate shall not supersede any
local, state, or federal reporting requirements or jurisdiction, and
shall not affect or impair the ability of any party that reports to the
USASF from also reporting to the appropriate local, state or federal
authorities.
Prohibited Conduct and Jurisdiction
The U.S. All Star Federation or their designee shall have authority and
jurisdiction over the investigation and resolution of any allegations
of violations by any Covered Individual of those policies set forth in
the USCSS Policies & Procedures, which prohibit sexual behavior
involving minors by an adult Covered Individual and in some cases
between minors, sexual exploitation, non-consensual sexual conduct,
or non-consensual sexual acts, sexual or romantic relationship
involving an imbalance of power, sexual harassment and related
criminal dispositions.
The behaviors or conduct prohibited by the USCSS Policies &
Procedures may be found at USCSS Policies. Coaches should refrain
from touching body parts that could be perceived as invasive or
inappropriate, even for corrective measures.
Appropriate spotting does not constitute sexual misconduct. It is
understood that spotting is a necessary physical interaction between
coaches and athletes. Infrequent, accidental touching of an athlete
during spotting that could be perceived as invasive or inappropriate
should not be misconstrued as sexual misconduct. To avoid that
perception, coaches need to stay highly trained on proper spotting
techniques and should acknowledge the occurrence if an accidental
touch does occur. Program Owners are encouraged to put in place
Jurisdiction Over Covered Individuals Pursuant to the
SafeSport Policy
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