As a participant or staff person in any and all events, competitions or activities conducted by BTI Events LLC and United States International University Sports Federation (“USIUSF”) for the World University Games, World University Championships, or other university competition sponsored by FISU (“Event”), or in which I am representing USA University Team ("USA Team"), I hereby acknowledge that I have read, accept, agree to, and will comply with and be bound by all terms, conditions, obligations, promises, releases, waivers, consents and all other items contained in the this document
I understand and will comply with the following guidelines as set forth by USA Team and International Federation for University Sports (“FISU”) regulations at all times during each Event.
1. The possession or USE of alcohol, tobacco products or controlled substances by any athlete or staff member participating in the Event is prohibited throughout the duration of the trip while I am in the country (or countries) in which the Event is held. Non-athletes may only drink alcohol outside of the Athletes’ Village (or hotel, if acting as the Athletes’ Village).
2. Curfews established by the staff will be adhered to each day of the training camp and at the competition.
3. Team members and staff will attend all team functions including meetings, practices, exhibitions, press conferences, competitions, etc., unless otherwise excused or instructed by the head coach or National Team Head Coach or National Team Managing Director or other person designated by USA Team.
4. To ensure the propriety of the athletes and to protect the staff, there will be no male athletes in female athlete’s rooms, and no female athletes in male athlete’s rooms.
5. Team members and staff will comply with USA Team and FISU uniform requirements. Details of this policy will be further explained at the beginning of the training camp or competition.
6. Team members and staff will refrain from any illegal or inappropriate behavior that would detract from a positive image of USA Team and its Event participants, or be detrimental to its performance objectives.
7. Team members and staff will refrain from public demonstrations and protests as a group or in coordination with people not part of USA Team. Individual actions are allowed outside both the field of play and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Such individual actions may be subject to local laws and restrictions and carry civil penalties in the Event country.
8. Team members will display proper respect and sportsmanship toward coaches, officials, administrators, fellow competitors and the public.
9. USA Team will negotiate the rights of access to participants in the Event. Once an organization has negotiated these rights with USA Team, the following shall occur:
Event participants and staff will comply with the USA Team request. These are considered to be promotion opportunities for USA Team, to include but not limited to exhibition and promotional appearances. Any request for team or staff appearances will have the prior approval of the head coach or National Team Head Coach/National Team Managing Director or other person designated by USA Team.
10. Any additional guidelines for the participants in the Event will be established as needed by the National Team Head Coach & General Manager/National Team Managing Director or other person designated by USA Team.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1. All team and staff are apprised in writing of this policy. Signature of this document constitutes unconditional agreement to comply with Honor Code of USA Team.
2. USA Team shall have the right to establish and use one or more systems to determine if all aspects of the policy have been followed by team and staff members.
3. Failure to comply with the Honor Code as set forth in this document may result in disciplinary action under the provisions of Section 8, Team USA-OFISU Policy Manual. Such discipline may include, but may not be limited to:
a. Dismissal from the team and immediate return home at the person’s expense ;
b. Disqualification from one or more events, or all events of competition;
c. Disqualification from future USA Team and international competition;
d. Financial penalties.