ENDORSEMENTS . KIDSPORTS’ endorsements must be approved in advance by the Board of Directors after discussion and consideration subject to the following:

Political Endorsement . The Board of Directors will exercise its right and privilege to express its opinion on public issues and concerns of direct interest to KIDSPORTS, its members, staff, participants and volunteers.

When appropriate, the Board of Directors will establish a program to express its views through public means such as news media sources, testimony before committees, bodies and agencies, letters and advertising.

• Funds . Upon approval by the Board, the Corporation may expend funds to inform and influence the public on issues of direct importance to KIDSPORTS and its participants.

Political Campaign Contributors . KIDSPORTS does not contribute to any campaign for local, state or federal office. KIDSPORTS limits its political activities to public comment on issues of direct importance to KIDSPORTS.

KIDSPORTS’ Name . At no time will the Board of Directors allow the use of the KIDSPORTS name to show support or approval of or for any program, product, sports camp, athletic equipment, or the like.

Distribution of Materials . Any item which is to be distributed, posted or displayed within the KIDSPORTS’ office must clearly identify its source. The item must also clearly state it does not carry the endorsement or sponsorship of KIDSPORTS.

MAILING LISTS . Upon approval by the Executive Director or the Board of Directors, and when consistent with applicable law, KIDSPORTS mission, and KIDSPORTS policies, KIDSPORTS may permit individuals, businesses or organizations access to appropriate and restricted portions of KIDSPORTS mailing lists. In no event will KIDSPORTS permit access when doing so will contravene any law or postal regulation. KIDSPORTS may require the user to pay a user fee determined from time to time by KIDSPORTS.

INSURANCE COVERAGE . Annually the Executive Director shall review KIDSPORTS’ insurance needs and propose the purchase of appropriate insurance coverages for approval by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director’s review shall include, among other things, consultation with an appropriate insurance agent, review of all then existing insurance contracts, and consideration of possible insurance needs including all of the following:

• Directors and officers liability.

• Errors and omissions liability.

• General broad form business liability.

• Appropriate fire and casualty insurance.

• Worker’s compensation insurance.

• Employee group health insurance.

• Employee group dental insurance.

• Employee group life insurance.

• Employment liability insurance (or rider).

• FEES .

• Setting and Reviewing Fees. KIDSPORTS seeks to offer every child the opportunity to participate in KIDSPORTS sanctioned programs. Similarly, KIDSPORTS desires that every family have the opportunity to enroll their children in KIDSPORTS programs regardless of financial ability. Consequently, KIDSPORTS seeks to maintain its fees at the lowest reasonable competitive level consistent with its goals to provide quality, widely available programs, facilities, and equipment. Fees for all programs shall be reviewed regularly to be sure they remain consistent with KIDSPORTS’ goals and philosophy.

• Scholarships and Fee Reductions . KIDSPORTS may reduce or waive player registration fees for special hardship cases and low income families who show an inability to pay the regular player registration fee.

• A parent or legal guardian may apply for reduced fees using the special scholarship waiver form.
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  All information requested in the application must be submitted. Failure to answer and/or provide complete information can result in denial of the application.
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  KIDSPORTS will use reasonable care to keep information provided confidential, though it cannot guarantee the information will not become generally known.
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  All information provided must be true and accurate. Providing false information may result in immediate cancellation of the scholarship waiver and the child’s immediate suspension from, KIDSPORTS’ the programs.
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  Any staff member has authority to approve and grant a scholarship based on the guidelines adopted herein.
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  The amount waived will be based upon then current standards of the free/reduced lunch program adopted by the school districts as adjusted by the Board of Directors. Exceptions may be made under the following circumstances.

• Special Hardship Case . In the event of extenuating circumstances resulting in a special or unusual hardship, exceptions to the fee reduction scale may be made upon review and approval of the application by any senior management or program staff designated by the Executive Director.

• Multiple Family Members Enrolling . Regardless of financial status, special scholarships are available to families enrolling more than two children in any sport season (generally Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter). To be eligible families must pay the full registration fee for the two most expensive programs in which they participate, but the registration fee for the remaining children will be reduced to $10.00 each (plus the $5.00 facility fee for each).

• Head Coaches . Program staff or their designee may issue a special $5.00 discount to head coaches who return to or continue coaching after successfully completing one season. This coupon can be used to reduce by $5.00 a player registration fee in any sport for a member of the coach’s immediate family. The discount is non-transferable.

• Term . Approved scholarships or fee waivers are granted only for the duration of one school year. A new and separate application must be filed each school year.

• Deferred Payments . KIDSPORTS may, in its sale discretion, make arrangements for payments for those patrons unable to pay the full player registration fee at the time of registration on an individual review basis. Non-payment of fees can result in player/family ineligibility for the current and/or future sports.