Team USA Athletes' Commission Governance
Team USA Athletes' Commission
Team USA AC Leadership Elections: Apply Now!#
TO APPLY: CLICK HERE
Team USA AC is responsible for broadening communication between the USOPC and active athletes and serves as a source of input and advice to the USOPC board of directors. The Team USA AC consists of at least one athlete from each National Governing Body ("NGB") in which the United States is represented at the Olympic and Pan American Games, one athlete from Sports on the program at Delegation events that are governed and managed by the USOPC, six athletes representing the Paralympic Sport Organizations or NGBs designated to govern a Paralympic sport, and seven athletes elected to serve on leadership by the Team USA AC, four serve at-large, two vice chairs and one chair.
- Nomination Period: August 1 - August 31
- Eligibility: Team USA AC athletes are eligible to run for this open Leadership position if they have previously served as a Representative or Alternate on Team USA AC.
- Term: The elected individual will serve through the end of 2026. Since the remaining term is under two years, it will not count as a full term for the purposes of term limits.
General Powers and Duties of the Leadership:
Guide and ensure effective communication between Team USA AC, its members and the USOPC.
Hire and supervise the Team USA AC Executive Director
Have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the Team USA AC, in accordance with the Bylaws regarding Approval of Actions and Elections
Appoint all AAC Standing Committees in accordance with Article X, of the Team USA AC Bylaws
Select a member of the USOPA/Team USA AC (AAC) Joint Nominating Committee in accordance with Article X. Section 5 of the Team USA AC Bylaws
Be responsible for maintaining the Team USA AC Bylaws, keeping the Team USA AC accountable to its Bylaws, and interpreting the Bylaws as necessary
Manage the budget, business, and affairs of the Team USA AC
Set policy for Team USA AC
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
1. An individual is ineligible to run for election if they have:- A felony conviction for sexual abuse or assault of any kind;
- A felony conviction for a hate crime;
- A conviction for another crime of fraud or moral turpitude, within the previous 15 years committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation(ADRV) under the World Anti-Doping Code, which resulted in a sanction that included any period of ineligibility; or
- Served a period of ineligibility for a SafeSport Code violation as defined by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or NGB
2. Individuals running for election must disclose actual, possible, or perceived conflict of interest consistent with their NGB’s Conflicts of Interest Policy or other applicable policies or the USOPC Ethics and Compliance team for internally managed sorts (IMS), which shall determine whether the individual is eligible to run for election. (See USOPC Conflicts of Interest Policy for definitions and examples of conflicts of interest). The disclosure shall be made to all eligible voters prior to the vote so that the disclosure may be considered in the voting process. Failure to disclose in advance of the election can be cause for the removal of the member once elected.
Code of Conduct and Standards and Conflicts of Interest Policy. Each Member must comply with the USOPC Code of Conduct and Standards of the Team USA AC and the USOPC Conflicts of Interest Policy throughout the tenure of their term.
Preferred Skills:
An interest and experience in sport governance and athlete advocacy
Great understanding of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement and how athlete representation fits into the system
Strong reading comprehension skills
Strong communication skills
The ability to keep an open mind and listen to all opinions
Detail oriented
Stipend: Each member of leadership will receive a stipend for serving in their capacity and being actively involved. 25% of the allocated Leadership stipend per each calendar year will go to the Chair and the other members of Leadership will equally split the remaining 75%.
Team USA AC Representative Elections#
Team USA AC Election Webinar
As we gear up for next quad’s Team USA Athletes’ Commission elections we wanted to make the process as easy as possible for all of you We have developed a comprehensive Election Toolkit geared at providing all the information needed to run our elections. The toolkit features eligibility requirements, timeline and process, tips on how to prepare ahead of time, best practices, communication templates, and more resources.
This webinar was held 6/13/24 and walked NGB/IMS staff through the toolkit and the key requirements set out in our Bylaws, and Members Election and Voting Policy as well as be an opportunity for Team USA AC staff to answer questions.
To acces the webinar: Click Here
Important Documents
Resources for NGB/IMS Internal AAC/AAG#
Below are a list of resources that can assist in the governance of a National Governing Body Internal Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) or an Internally Managed Sport Athlete Advisory Group (AAG)