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	What do I get for my $25 athlete membership?
	Untitled Document Million Dollar Insurance: Catastrophic Insurance by Mutual of Omaha Scholarships: Collegiate Scholarships Opportunities All-Star Cheer Magazine: the official magazine of the USASF! Athlete Credentialing: a great way to track progress, credentialing and patches are offered to all members and can be administered by a credentialed coach Website Involvement: Message Boards and profiles to keep up to date on the latest news ID Cards: Athlete ID cards You have a Voice: The Parents Action Committee is formed to be sure that your voice is heard A name you can trust: USASF has collected the best and brightest in the industry and is a non-bias, nonprofit organization whose only mission is to serve the all star community

What can membership do?

The USASF is a non profit organization that depends on membership to develop the latest best known programs. By becoming a member you are supporting:

research and application for best practice programs for safety
research and application for judges education and standardization
innitiative to legitimize the sport
innitiative to stimulate industry ecomomics
educational materials such as online videos, webcast and courses
Congress and rules development
international innitiative to build a world wide sport and olympic hopefull
Programs such as
- Scholarships
- Rec Cheer
- Safety Judges Certification
- Gym Profitability Education
- The Coaches Conference
- Credentialing
- Insurance Coverage
continued commitment to the best information and research possible
staff who are dedicated to the positive life experience of all-star cheerleading and dance

Your support is what helps us make the programs and development that gives back to you and your athletes!

	How would you rather us pay our athlete membership?
	One payment from the gym for the total amount of all athletes would be BEST, it just takes a simple 1 minute phone call to Casey Winn at 800.829.6237 ext 4336. Parents can can also pay via credit card on the website if that is prefered. Cashier's check, money order or a personal check (no gym checks) will be accepted, but please note that the processing time will be extended through these methods.

	When does the athletes catastrophic insurance become active?
	Million dollar insurance covers an athlete if they are credentialed through the level of the skill they were performing when injury occurs. Athletes catastrophic insurance takes approximately two weeks to process and will not be active until their tests and payment have been successfully processed.

	How do I credential my athletes?
	Click on the tab "Athlete Membership" and print the "Athlete Credentialing" forms. Any credentialed coach can take the athlete through this process and send forms to the USASF office.

	How do my credentialed coaches begin to credential our athletes?
	To the athlete, the credentialing program is like a “mini” tryout or a skills check. Coaches cannot credential athletes beyond their own,USASF credentialed levels. (Example 1, A coach credentialed through Level 5 in all categories can credential athletes up through Level 5.) (Example2, a Level 3 credentialed coach cannot credential athletes at Level 4 or Level 5.) Once a coach has verified that the levels are congruent s/he can take the athlete through every skill, signing off when each is completed properly.

	Can an athlete be credentialed for more than one position?
	Absolutely. Athletes can be credentialed as a Base, Top, or Back Spot. It is possible for them to credential in all three positions depending on their skills. The USASF does not offer credentialing for Front Spot position.

	In how many levels can an athlete obtain credentialing?
	An athlete can achieve a variety of levels depending on their skills. For example, an athlete can be a Level 2 for Tumbling, Level 3 for Tosses and Level 4 for Stunts. They can add to their credentials as they increase their skill levels. However, they must test and pass all previous levels before they can move on to the next. (Example, An athlete wishing to obtain Level 3 credentialing in a specific category, must first successfully pass Levels 1 and 2.)

	If I have a Level 2 athlete for stunts and tosses, but Level 1 for tumbling, when can he/she credential again to move up in his/her levels?
	This can occur anytime the athlete is ready to move on within their membership period.

	How long are my credentials good ?
	Athlete credentialing is good forever as long as their membership is current.