USFA Rules of Conduct

It is the purpose of the United States Football Association to conduct the best possible Tournaments from all aspects. To achieve this objective the USFA must have the cooperation of each player, manager, coach, and sponsor.

We are guests in the city that the tournament is conducted and nothing should occur that would reflect adversely on your team, players, our host city, or the United States Football Association. Therefore, it is required that all teams in the tournament comply with the following rules:

    1. Team managers must have full control of their players at all times. This means "on" and "off" the field, course, or court.
    2. In case of disputed play or decision, team managers or captains may consult the game officials. The other players and coaches or sponsors are to be kept out of the discussion.
    3. Managers, coaches, and players are not to fraternize with spectators while participating in an event. At no time will any participants be allowed to smoke while participating in any USFA event.
    4. At no time will participants be allowed to drink or have in their possession any alcoholic beverage while participating in any USFA event.
    5. Managers are to report any unsportsmanlike or derogatory acts by players or spectators to the tournament director. The purpose here is to prevent any serious situation developing that would be harmful to the tournament.
    6. Managers, coaches, players, sponsors and teams are liable for suspension by not adhering to the tournament rules in effect. This could mean suspension for a game, games, tournament or a longer duration depending on the act of violation.
    7. A player, coach, manager, or sponsor may be suspended for fighting, abusive tactics or unbecoming acts that are detrimental and not in the best interest of the United States Football Association and tournament play.
    8. Be careful of your conduct. Be sure that no action occurs that could reflect adversely on your sponsor, team, or division. Remember that the wrong actions of even one player can reflect upon your entire team and the various sporting programs.
    9. Any report by the hotel or motel management, where any team competing in USFA championship play is staying, of destruction of property or abuse of hotel or motel property will be dealt with very sternly. Team managers and sponsors will not be warned other than through this notice. Failure to pay hotel or motel bills can result in team disbarment from future USFA play.
    10. Any teams submitting bad checks to the USFA will be subject to disbarment.