BlLL OF RlGHTS FOR AMATEUR ATHLETES

1. An amateur athlete has the right to participate in amateur athletic events for which he/she deems are in the best interests of their competitive development. Particpation in "open" competition (that which is open to amateur athletes regardless of organzation affiliation or lack thereof) is a basic right. That right shall not be abridged or restricted on account of such competition being unsanctioned by a National Governing Body or other organization concerned with that athlete's sport so long as the competition is conducted in accordance with prevailing international standards. No punitive action shall be taken against an athlete for competing in unsanctioned open competition.

   It is recognized that educational institutions may have the right to request athletes to forego certain non-scholastic competition they believe may conflict with the activites of that institutions's team. However, in the case of minors, and the local school administration, no national comprehensive policy shall bar the athlete from participating when the above deem it in his/her best interest.

2. No sports group may withhold athletes from major local, regional, national or international competition for the purpose of organizational aggrandizement.
3. An amateur athlete should not arbitrarily be prevented from competing in local, regional, national or international competition.
4. Men and women should not be arbitrarily barred from joint participation, either as members of the same team or as individual competitors. (This does not preclude events open only to members of one sex, such as championships, or events designed to develop the athletic potential of members of that sex.)
5. The public and private sectors should both be encouraged to assist competing amateur athletes in their training by affording the time in which to train and compete and, where possible, assist in providing or locating training facilities.
6. Amateur athletes should have meaningful representation on any board organizations, or other groups whose objective Is to qovern the conduct of a particular sport or sports. A reasonable effort should be made to cover all or part of the amateur athlete's expenses incurred for any meetings or official travel in order that their adequate representation and participation Is assured, particuiarly in the case of National Governing Boards.
7. In competition amateur athletes have a right to competent officiating, proper medical supervlslon, and the efficient recording of the competitors' times, accomplishments and records.
8. In any dispute involving an athlete's right to compete the issue should be referred to the American Arbitratron Association for bindlng arbitration, in the absence of any other procedure for the resolution of disputes.
9. No individual who is eligible under applicable international or national amateur athletic rules and regulafions may be directly or indirectly denied his/her right to attempt to qualify for selection, or if qualified, to participate in any international amateur athletic competition.