Rules Change Cycle

General Cycle Overview

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  1. Member Submits Change Proposal
  2. USASF Staff Member Reviews Proposal (Proposals not managed by the Rules Committees will be forwarded to the appropriate committees)
  3. Proposals Submitted Prior to the National Meeting are Presented at the National Meeting for Member Feedback
  4. Rules Committee Discusses Proposals
  5. Publicly Post Proposed Change(s)
  6. Poll Members for Feedback
  7. Rules Committee Considers All Feedback
  8. Rules Committee Makes Recommendation to the Board
  9. Board Discusses and Votes
  10. Rules Change(s), if Any, Are Announced in February/March
  11. Rules Change(s), if Any, Are Implemented for the Following Season (Starting June 1st)

Note for the Rules Cycle

The Rules Change Proposal Form has closed for the 2024-25 competition season. Submissions for the 2025-26 competition season are expected to open in the spring of 2024 and close in the fall of 2024, typically around September 15th.

Submitting a Rules, Age Grid, or Policy Change Proposal

As the submitter you will be asked for your Name, Email Address, and Club. ​You will need the Name and Email Address of 3 supporting USASF member coaches or owners. Each of the supporters must be an eligible member and affiliated with clubs different than you and each other.

For the change proposal you will be asked to state the Proposed Change and state the Perceived Benefit of the Change.

  • WHAT is the proposed change?
  • WHY should the proposed change be adopted?

Submitted Proposals

The Rules Change Proposal Form has closed for the 2024-25 competition season. Submissions for the 2025-26 competition season are expected to open in the spring of 2024 and close in the fall of 2024, typically around September 15th.