Complaint Resolution

There are two distinct parts of USA Surfing’s dispute resolution process:

1. Reporting allegations of misconduct that USA Surfing’s Ethics Committee will look into and investigate; and
2. Filing a formal complaint that goes through the hearing process.

READ THE USA SURFING COMPLAINT RESOLUTION POLICY BELOW:

‍REPORTING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT

There are three areas of alleged misconduct that an individual must/may report to USA Surfing:

1. SurfSafe Violations (see the SurfSafe Policy for mandatory reporting requirements)
2. Code of Conduct Violations
3. Whistleblower/Retaliation Violations

You may report the allegations to USA Surfing by email, phone or through an anonymous portal:

Phone: 949-391-1010

Email: Ethics@usasurfing.org

Report anonymously here.

Please report to 911 or local authorities immediately if you ever feel in danger or suspect child abuse.  ‍

FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT

Pursuant to the USA Surfing Complaint Resolution Policy, you may file the following types of complaints:

1. Administrative
2. Right to Participate
3. Misconduct– only if USA Surfing has not found probable cause for a violation
4. SurfSafe– only if USA Surfing’s Ethics Committee has not found probable cause for a violation

‍In order to initiate the hearing process, you must either submit a complaint in writing either through the form below, or through the printable form HERE and email to the Judicial Committee: judicial@usasurfing.org. USA Surfing is available to answer any questions you have about this process.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE USSA SURFING COMPLAINT RESOLUTION POLICY

Contact the SafeSport helpline for 24/7 crisis interventions, referrals and emotional support. This confidential and secure helpline is operated by RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

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Additional Resources

• MAAPP AT-A-GLANCE‍
• ‍USA SURFING COMPLAINT RESOLUTION POLICY & CASE MANAGEMENT TIMELINE (INCLUDING SAFESPORT DISCRETIONARY JURISDICTION MATTERS)‍
• SAFESPORT CODE