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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:
- Team managers must have full control of their players at all times. This
means "on" and "off" the field, course, or court.
- 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.
- 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.
- At no time will participants be allowed to drink or have in their
possession any alcoholic beverage while participating in any USFA event.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Any teams submitting bad checks to the USFA will be subject to
disbarment.
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