Northern Division / USSA
2009-2010 Northern Division Team Agreement

Team Rules

Members of USSA Northern Division Teams, attending competitions on the USSA/Northern Division quota, traveling with or as part of a competition trip organized by the staff of USSA Northern Division, or attending any training camp or project as part of a Northern Division Group, are required to fully abide by the USSA Code of Conduct.

Additionally, team members:

• Will pay all fees and return all forms in a timely manner, by the published registration date for each project and inform the divisional office and project leader of any changes to travel itineraries;
• Will provide Northern Division with a credit card number to use in case payments are not made in a timely manner (complete the credit card authorization form) or a $1000 deposit;
• Will fully participate in the organized accommodations unless excused at the time that the selections are made;
• Will attend all team meetings and training activities on time and fully prepared;
• Will observe any curfew established by the coaching staff;
• Will not use or possess illegal drugs;
• Will not illegally use or possess alcohol;
• Will not use or possess alcohol in the team accommodations, the team vehicles, or in the presence of team members who are not of age;
• Will reside in the room to which they are assigned and will share responsibility with their roommates for damages, cleaning charges, and rule violations that occur in the room when it is not possible to establish individual responsibility; and
• Will observe any additional rules established by the head coach of the project.

Violations of these rules may result in suspension from the team, project, camp, or current competition and in loss of the opportunity to participate in future teams and/or projects.  Athletes can be sent home at athlete's own expense.

Agreement

I, the undersigned USSA competitor, have reviewed these rules, and the “Rules for Northern Division Quota Team Travel and Competition” as found in the Northern Division Handbook, and the “USSA Code of Conduct” as printed in the USSA Alpine Competition Guide and on the USSA web site, and agree to abide by all applicable rules and procedures in my participation in any divisional training or competition project during the current season.

I realize and agree that a violation of the rules may result in my immediate suspension from a team, and in the loss of all team services including representation at Team Captains’ and Jury meetings, training, housing, meals, transportation, or any other service associated with being part of that quota team or project member.  I realize and agree that I will receive no refund for the unused portion of these services.  If suspended, I will be prepared to make whatever arrangements are necessary in order to return home or continue to compete in the immediate event, should that be permitted.  I realize that actions which are violations of law may result in my arrest, and that it may be my responsibility in such a case to notify my parents or legal guardians and/or to make such arrangements as may be necessary for my release and return home.  This agreement shall be valid for all projects in the 2009-2010 training and competition season.

 

Athletes under 18 years of age must have the following section signed by both parents, or legal guardians:

We, the undersigned, parents or legal guardians of the above competitor, having read and understood the Team Rules, agree to allow our child to participate in Northern Division training or competition teams for which he/she may be eligible according to those rules.  We understand and agree that if our child violates these rules and procedures, he/she may be immediately suspended from the Northern Division project with the loss of all team services.  We agree that in any case where our child’s actions result in his/her arrest, that sole responsibility for notifying us rests with our child and the local law enforcement officials, and that we are solely responsible for such actions as may be required to secure his/her release and return home.  This agreement shall be valid for all projects in the 2009-2010 training and competition season.