USASF Professional Responsibility Code 2019-2020 9.0 | Page 6

ALL STAR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS PLEDGE These recommendations are not under the scope and jurisdiction of the Professional Responsibility Code, but serve as guidelines for promoting a membership with standards of integrity and loyalty to other members. The All Star Business Code of Ethics are not eligible for disciplinary or non-compliance review or sanctions. PROCESS The coach and Program Owner representatives of the NACCC (now The Connection) developed our standard code. These are the values we collectively put forth for all members. We expect all members to adhere to the rules implemented by the USASF. We expect the USASF and its members to enforce the rules. Additionally, we expect all members of the USASF to establish business practices that are in alignment with the core ethical values The Connection has established. To the right is a list of some ethical standards many coaches, Program Owners and athletes strive to adhere to in All Star Cheer and Dance. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing solution for every situation, however when the legal system fails us, ethics stand in the gap. These are not regulations or rules. They are the ethical standards which the All Star community strives to attain. • I, pledge as a member of the USASF, I will not initiate contact with another program’s athletes and families in an effort to solicit or otherwise entice them to leave the program they belong to and participate in my program. This practice is unethical. • I, pledge as a member of the USASF, I will not encourage any of my athletes or family members to contact another program’s athletes and families during the competitive season in an effort to solicit or otherwise entice them to leave the program they belong to and participate in my program. This practice is unethical. • I, pledge as a member of the USASF, I will honor and encourage everyone to respect all mutual agreements and/or contracts made between parties, whether formal or informal, by programs, coaches and athletes. • I, pledge as a member of the USASF, I will promote honest and respectful communications between athletes families, coaches and Program Owners. • I, pledge as a member of the USASF, to promote honesty, loyalty, trust, respect and personal responsibility and to always preserve and protect the integrity of the sport of All Star Cheer and Dance. 6