All-Star New Rules For Worlds

[MyGirlCheers]

Part of our USASF membership is an athlete insurance policy. To get insurance, it goes through the ACA, to go through the ACA you must declare to be a legal citizen or here on a current VISA. So, for the USASF to get that insurance policy they are declaring all members are legal citizens or have the proper VISA.

http://usasf.net.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2013 Website/Insurance/USASF_2014-Oct_Benefit-Summary.pdf

The main complaint from this board is the USASF does not do enough to insure the safety of our athletes. By them following the requirements of the ACA, they are making sure our athletes are insured.

I'll clarify my question... If a gym decides to put an athlete on the floor without the proper documentation at a USASF sanctioned event, who is taking on the liability for that athlete?

Wow. I had no idea that was available. So from reading what's covered, if an athlete receives an injury at practice or a competition that requires medical care, this should be offered to them.

To answer your question, IMO, the USASF needs to do their due diligence to ensure only covered athletes are taking the floor (requiring documentation, etc.). If the USASF knowingly allows an athlete to participate without proper documentation, the liability is theirs, but if a gym chooses to find a way around the rule, then the liability would be the gym's.

 

[kristenthegreat]

Part of our USASF membership is an athlete insurance policy. To get insurance, it goes through the ACA, to go through the ACA you must declare to be a legal citizen or here on a current VISA. So, for the USASF to get that insurance policy they are declaring all members are legal citizens or have the proper VISA.

http://usasf.net.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2013 Website/Insurance/USASF_2014-Oct_Benefit-Summary.pdf

The main complaint from this board is the USASF does not do enough to insure the safety of our athletes. By them following the requirements of the ACA, they are making sure our athletes are insured.

I'll clarify my question... If a gym decides to put an athlete on the floor without the proper documentation at a USASF sanctioned event, who is taking on the liability for that athlete?

ETA: I only ask this question because, people don't seem to feel it is anyone's business but, it may change their mind if it is their gym that goes under.

It depends on where the breakdown happens. If the USASF does due diligence to check, then they might be exempt UNLESS there is proof of direct negligence in their part (knowingly creating unsafe warm up conditions or nonexistent warm up space, floor issues that aren't addressed) and there's no waiver (which I'm pretty sure there is).

If a gym finds a way to forge paperwork, then obviously it's the gym. But since I don't think this is about insurance and more about 'fairness' or 'unfairness' then I don't think it's WHOLLY related.

 

[catlady]

But since I don't think this is about insurance and more about 'fairness' or 'unfairness' then I don't think it's WHOLLY related.

I guess we can make it out to be about anything we want to but, the USASF can't get around that law if they are to offer an insurance policy. All US insurance policies now go through the ACA exchange. On January 1, 2014 it became a US law requirement to be a legal citizen or on a current VISA to get an insurance policy and the USASF membership includes athlete insurance.

 

[BlueCat]

I don't know their reasoning for the rule, but I would be very surprised if it had anything to do with ACA or health insurance. Liability insurance perhaps, but health insurance seems like a stretch to me.

 

[SL&AM]

Why is this being released in October? I get why the rule is there, but I really do think USASF needs to set a summer deadline for new rules...October is just way, way late!

 

[catlady]

I don't know their reasoning for the rule, but I would be very surprised if it had anything to do with ACA or health insurance. Liability insurance perhaps, but health insurance seems like a stretch to me.

I'm certainly no expert on insurance but, if you read the insurance coverage on the USASF link,
http://usasf.net.ismmedia.com/ISM3/.../Insurance/USASF_2014-Oct_Benefit-Summary.pdf
it states under "Catastrophic Injury Insurance":

WHO IS COVERED


 Class 1: All United States paying cheerleading and dance members of U.S. All Star Federation
(USASF), ages 3 and up.
 Class 2: Career Members classified as: Coaches, Directors, Choreographers, Owners

If you look up Catastrophic Injury Insurance it falls under ACA guidelines, it pays about 60% and the patient around 40%. Again, I'm no expert but, this does not appear to have anything to do with liability insurance.

 

[luv2cheer92]

Why is this being released in October? I get why the rule is there, but I really do think USASF needs to set a summer deadline for new rules...October is just way, way late!

FWIW there was a very similar rule for Worlds last year, but it "applied" to all countries (though not sure how much if any it was actually enforced). It's not completely brand new, and I think the one for last year was released much much later than this one. Not justifying it because I agree with you, but I guess it could have been worse haha

 

[Emily]

Why is this being released in October? I get why the rule is there, but I really do think USASF needs to set a summer deadline for new rules...October is just way, way late!

Probably because Worlds season doesn't officially start until November 1st. So technically the rule was being released before the official start of the season. It would be great for USASF to catch up with reality though... but it's the USASF - what do you expect?

 

[Keep_Believing]

Probably because Worlds season doesn't officially start until November 1st. So technically the rule was being released before the official start of the season. It would be great for USASF to catch up with reality though... but it's the USASF - what do you expect?

Are they using Nov. 1 as the official start date again this season? I have looked, but couldn't find the updated info. Thanks

 

[Keep_Believing]

@Andre ? If a child competes at one comp Oct 29, (before Nov. 1), then quits, and later was offered a spot at a different gym on a worlds team would she need a release? How will it work this season? Will it go by Nov. 1 deadline or is legal bonding now established at first comp.?