NON-COMPLIANCE PROCESS FOR FILING A CASE FOR REVIEW
NON-COMPLIANCE PROCESS FOR FILING A CASE FOR REVIEW
SCOPE / JURISDICTION
The USASF offers six classifications of membership . All parties joining the USASF agree to the terms and conditions of the Professional Responsibility Code .
REVIEW COMMITTEES
Three committees review cases of non-compliance and misconduct :
Disciplinary Committee Reviews and rules on non-compliance or PRC violations involving member Program Owners , coaches , personnel and athletes . This includes all persons covered as Career / Professional Members and Auxiliary Members . A sub-review committee is convened for every case . The members on each sub-review committee are selected from Connection Leaders who have participated in Disciplinary Committee Training .
Compliance Committee Reviews and rules on non-compliance or PRC violations involving Event Producer Members , Affiliate Members . This includes owners or employees of organizations in this membership category . The Compliance Review Committee is comprised of Event Producer Member representatives as well as USASF staff .
Athlete Protection Response & Resolution Committee Acts upon reports of abuse and misconduct in all areas of athlete protection and the USASF SafeSport Code . The Athlete Protection Response & Resolution Committee includes the USASF Case Manager and third party experts .
WHO CAN FILE A COMPLAINT
Reports of abuse and misconduct relating to USASF SafeSport Code Any person , regardless of their membership status or affiliation with the USASF , may file a complaint with the U . S . All Star Federation for any suspected , alleged or known violation of the USASF SafeSport Code or policies that are intended to protect another member from misconduct and abuse . All reports will be treated as confidential . The USASF will accept anonymous reports and investigate every report of abuse or misconduct .
Reports of Non-Compliance with PRC , Sanctioning Requirements and Eligibility Member Program Owners , Coach members , Event Producers , Affiliate members , Associate members and USASF Officials may make an official report of noncompliance for : 1 . Violations of the Professional Responsibility Code , 2 . USASF age grid or roster violations , 3 . Sanctioned event requirement violations by programs , owners , coaches , athletes or personnel , 4 . Violations or misconduct related to USASF required policies and guidelines , including but not limited to those outlined in the Professional Responsibility Code , and / or
5 . Sanctioning standard violations for events hosted by Event Producer members .
VIOLATIONS THAT OCCUR AT SANCTIONED EVENTS
All members attending USASF Sanctioned Events must adhere to the rules , guidelines and policies of the USASF . Event Producer members must uphold , monitor and enforce the rules , guidelines and policies at their event . It is the obligation of all USASF Program Owner members to report infractions / violations to the Event Producer . It is the obligation of the Event Producer to investigate and resolve to their best efforts any reports of infractions / violations . Failure to address reported infractions at the event could result in non-compliance for the Event Producer . It is also within the scope and jurisdiction for the Event Producer to enforce coaches and program owner sportsmanship conduct expectations when contesting a rule or judging decision .
Non-compliance of rules / skills is under the jurisdiction of the judging panel at all USASF Sanctioned Events . It is the responsibility of the USASF Event Producer member to uphold the rules of cheer and dance . In the event of an alleged infraction or non-compliance regarding rules , all reports must be made to the Event Producer . If the USASF Event Producer disregards the rules , a non-compliance report may be submitted to the Non- Compliance Committee for review against the Event Producer .
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