catlady
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..... Securing insurance for a governing body also requires this policy and many others (harassment, sexual assault,etc) to be in place. This is a basic requirement for most sports.
Your comment makes the most sense, and coming off the heels of the USA Gymnastics governing body debacle and "me too," I'm sure insurance underwriters are in no tolerance mode. I would imagine any governing body that has minor athletes is going to have to have no tolerance policies going forward and the adult athletes that fall under that governing body will have to abide. The fact that the USOC is now in the revocation process concerning the USA gymnastics governing body has probably opened the eyes of all of these governing bodies.
@AshleyErin I don't think the USASF is interested in policing people, but I do believe the days of governing bodies turning a blind eye are over, and those pictures and videos won't and can't be ignored anymore. My only suggestion for the rebellious athletes and parents is call a reputable lawyer and ask all of their "what if's" before testing the waters. It's not really about "how" they are going to police it, it's more about "how expensive" this could get for them if they're caught.