Federal · Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
36 U.S.C. § 220525: Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions
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review a request by an amateur sports organization or person for a sanction to hold an international amateur athletic competition in the United States or to sponsor United States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur athletic competition outside the United States; and the national governing body does not decide by clear and convincing evidence that holding or sponsoring an international amateur athletic competition would be detrimental to the best interest of the sport; and the requirements of subsection (b) of this section are met. The organization or person must pay the national governing body any required sanctioning fee, if the fee is reasonable and nondiscriminatory. submit to the national governing body an audited or notarized financial report of similar events, if any, conducted by the organization or person; and demonstrate that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection have been met. submit a report of the most recent trip to a foreign country, if any, that the organization or person sponsored for the purpose of having United States amateur athletes compete in international amateur athletic competition; and submit a letter from the appropriate entity that will hold the international amateur athletic competition certifying that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection have been met. appropriate measures have been taken to protect the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in amateur athletic competition; appropriate provision has been made for validation of any records established during the competition; due regard has been given to any international amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the competition; the competition will be conducted by qualified officials; proper medical supervision will be provided for athletes who will participate in the competition; proper safety precautions have been taken to protect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators at the competition; and the amateur sports organization or person requesting sanction from a national governing body will implement and abide by the policies and procedures to prevent the abuse, including emotional, physical, and child abuse, of amateur athletes participating in amateur athletic activities applicable to such national governing body.
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