Is
USA Roller Sports an insurance company?
Answer
- No. USA Roller Sports is not an
insurance company; we are the National Governing Body (NGB) of Roller
Sports in the United States and are recognized by the United States
Olympic Committee (USOC) as such. We are required by the USOC
to carry accident and liability insurance for our clubs, athletes,
coaches and officials. USA Roller Sports purchases these
policies from an insurance company through an insurance broker.
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What
does our league need to do to sign up?
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The
membership application states that birth verification is required for
first time registrations. What can I send in for this?
Answer
- A copy of a driver’s license, passport, or birth
certificate will suffice. The document must have your full
legal name and date of birth on it. Only one form of
identification is required.
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How
old must an individual be to obtain a USARS derby membership under an
adult league?
Answer
- The minimum age to obtain a USARS derby
membership with an adult league is 18. For insurance purposes, minors
(anyone under 18) are not allowed to have a membership affiliated with
an adult league, NO EXCEPTIONS.
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How
exactly does the insurance work?
Answer
- When an individual joins USARS (by submitting a
complete membership application), they are eligible to receive the
membership benefits (magazine subscription, excess accident/medical
coverage, etc.). The insurance policy that USARS purchases is
predicated on the following skating activities: 1) an “official
practice” at a USARS chartered facility or 2) a USARS sanctioned
competition/event. Events and practices which do not meet the
aforementioned will not be covered under the USARS insurance policy.
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What
constitutes an “official practice”?
Answer
- “Official practices” are regularly scheduled
(I.e. same days and times- for the most part) practices at a USARS
chartered facility where at least one club officer or coach is in
attendance. Coaches and officers must be active USARS
members. Other USARS league members may participate in
another league’s “official practice”. Practices can include
drills and scrimmaging.
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If
a skater who doesn’t have USARS practices with us, is our USARS
insurance void?
Answer
- No. The other skaters that are USARS
members will still be insured. It is recommended that you
have the skater without USARS sign a waiver indemnifying and holding
your club and USARS harmless from any and all liability; the individual
needs to understand that they are participating at their own risk.
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What
is sanctioning?
Answer
- Sanctioning is getting your event officially
approved by USARS so that the insurance is valid. If your
league is having an event that is not an “official practice” then it
needs to be sanctioned for insurance to be valid. Events that
are advertised (on website, flyers, posters, etc.) where the league
will be charging admission to spectators must always be
sanctioned. To apply for a sanction, the aggressive sanction
application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event.
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Will
one sanction cover a men’s and women’s or women’s and junior double
header event?
Answer
- No, separate sanctions must be applied for
accordingly.
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What
do we do if our juniors are doing a half-time demo/expo during our
sanctioned bout?
Answer
- The junior league needs to apply for a separate
sanction. If the demo is less than 20 minutes, the sanction
fee may be reduced or waived- contact the USARS office for more
information regarding fees.
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What
do I do if I get injured while skating?
Answer
- Complete an accident report form and submit it
to USARS. Once the form has been reviewed by USARS and
membership verified a packet of information on how to file the claim
will be sent out to the injured party. It is then their
responsibility to read through the materials and submit the claim - you will need to keep copies of bills and EOBs. Please
note that the policy is a reimbursement policy so nothing will be paid
up front and the deductible must be met before any payment will be made
by the insurance company.
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How
long do I have to file an accident report form?
Answer
- Accident report forms must be in our office
within 2 weeks of the accident. Insurance coverage can and
will be denied if this deadline is not met.
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I
have a question about a claim that I submitted. Who should I
contact?
Answer - Please call the number on the claim filing procedures form that you were sent as USA Roller Sports does not process any claims
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Is
a skater covered if he/she is not wearing all the required protective
gear?
Answer
- No. All safety gear must be on at all
times if skates are. Skates should be the last thing a skater
puts on and the first thing they take off when gearing up.
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Can
minors and adults be on the track at the same time?
Answer
- Practices: Yes, but only non-contact drills and
skating are allowed. If any contact drills are incorporated
into the practice schedule, juniors (minors) and adults must split up
and skate accordingly (juniors with juniors and adults with
adults). Contact skating between adults and minors would void
the insurance.
Sanctioned
Events: No, never under
any circumstances should a junior (minor) be allowed to participate in
an adult sanctioned event.
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Are
co-ed activities covered (I.e. can I skate with men)?
Answer
- Yes. The USARS policy extends to co-ed
and men’s activities so this is permitted as long as the facility is
properly chartered for practices or the event has been
sanctioned.
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We
are no longer practicing at our chartered facility. Can we
transfer the charter to a new facility?
Answer
- No, club charters are not
transferable. If you leave one facility, you cannot move the
charter over to another facility. You must submit a new
charter application and fee for any new facilities.
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Are
EMTs and other medical personnel covered under the USARS liability
insurance?
Answer
- No, they are not covered. These
individuals should carry their own liability before being allowed to
perform medical services at an event.
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I
need the USARS numbers for skaters on my league. Where can I
find them?
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When
does the USARS season end?
Answer
- The USARS membership season runs from January
1st- December 31st.
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What
do I do if I suspect a skater is under the influence of alcohol or
drugs while skating?
Answer
- Report this immediately to a coach, trainer, or
ref as they should not be allowed to skate under the influence as it is
dangerous to those around them. Persons under the influence
are not covered by the insurance policy in the event of an injury.
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I
recently moved and want to join a new derby league. Can I
transfer my USARS membership to my new league?
Answer
- Yes. If you already have a current
USARS membership card and you are certain that your new league is
registered with USARS already, you just need to complete the transfer
form and send it to the USARS office with your old membership card.
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What
if I can’t get the releasing club/league to sign off on my transfer
application?
Answer
- Go ahead and submit it without the signature and
it will be reviewed by the USARS Executive Director. Please
include a brief letter/note explaining why the signature is missing.
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I
moved- do I need to contact USARS?
Answer
- Yes please. If you want to continue to
receive your magazine subscription, we need your current address so
please call and update that information accordingly.
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