Section 9 Complaint Form

Section 9 of the USOPC Bylaws provides a process by which an athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator or other official may file a complaint with the USOPC against a National Governing Body alleging that he/she has been denied, or threatened to be denied, with the opportunity to participate in a Protected Competition, as defined in the USOPC Bylaws.

Complaints may be either filed electronically on the form below, or through email submission of this form to dru@usopc.org with a cc to ombudsman@usathlete.org.

For more information on rights under Section 9, to seek advice regarding the opportunity to participate, or for assistance in mediating disputes, athletes may contact the Athlete Ombuds at 719.866.5000 or ombudsman@usathlete.org, or visit www.usathlete.org.

THE CLAIMANT: (the individual bringing the complaint)
(note: If there is more than one claimant, please list all claimants’ names in the first line and complete contact information for primary claimant.)

Claimant's name:

Claimant's full mailing address:

Claimant's telephone:

Claimant's email address:

Authorized representative name:

Authorized representative full mailing address:

Authorized representative telephone:

Authorized representative email:

THE RESPONDENT: (the sports organization alleged to have the denied the claimant(s) the opportunity to participate in protected competition - email address of CEO is required)
(note: the email address of the Respondent must be entered correctly in order to satisfy serving the Respondent)

Respondent's name:

Respondent's full mailing address:

Respondent's telephone:

Respondent's email address:

If there is more than one respondent, please provide the name and contact information here:

COMPETITION:
Please list the competition(s) that is the subject of the complaint:

COMPETITION NAME:

DATE OF COMPETITION:

If there are additional competitions that are the subject of the complaint, please list them here:

STATEMENT OF THE DISPUTE:
Please upload an attachment of the factual and legal basis (in numbered paragraphs) upon which you allege that your opportunity to participate in protected competition has been denied. Include any documents relevant to the dispute upon which the claim is made (e.g. a copy of the relevant selection procedures).

Statement of Dispute file upload

Exhibits file upload. All exhibits must be combined into one file.

REMEDY:

Please specify the outcome or relief you are seeking:

AFFECTED PARTIES:

Please identify to the best of your knowledge, the name and contact information of any person whose selection, ranking or other status could be affected by the decision and the reasons justifying why that person should be an affected party.

Affected Parties file upload

URGENCY:

To the best of your knowledge, please describe any reasons or deadlines suggesting an urgency to resolve the dispute and provide the reasons justifying the need for an expedited procedure:

OTHER PROCEEDINGS:

Are you aware of any other complaint filed or other ongoing proceedings that might have an effect on the present complaint? If yes, please provide the forum in which the complaint or proceeding is being heard and if available, the contact information of the parties involved:

Have you already filed a demand for arbitration, with arbitral body designated by the USOPC, on this matter?

YesNo

If yes, specify the date of filing:

Demand for arbitration file upload

SIGNATURE:

I hereby attest:

that I am submitting this complaint on behalf or have the express authority to submit it on behalf of the claimant(s)

SUBMISSION:

When you click Submit, this form will be sent to the USOPC CEO, with copies to USOPC Dispute Resolution, the Athlete Ombudsman and the Chair of the Team USA Athletes' Commission (formerly the Athletes' Advisory Council). It will also be automatically served upon the respondent with the email address provided above.

NAME OF PERSON SUBMITTING THE COMPLAINT:

DATE:

Any questions concerning this form or the filing of a complaint may be directed to the USOPC Dispute Resolution Unit at dru@usopc.org.