Common use of Chapter Operation of Leagues and Officiating Organizations Clause in Contracts

Chapter Operation of Leagues and Officiating Organizations. As set forth in the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines, the Chapter is subject to a mandate from US Lacrosse to serve and support all local constituencies and constituent organizations within the Chapter Territory, focusing in particular on youth, thereby supplementing the support and service provided by US Lacrosse. The Chapter therefore serves members, players, officials, parents, program administrators, all other individuals who share a passion for the sport of lacrosse and the integrity of the game, youth leagues, local officials associations and other organizations dedicated to the mission and values of US Lacrosse located within the Chapter Territory (collectively, the "Chapter Constituency"). The Chapter therefore agrees as follows: 1. US Lacrosse has determined that because the Chapter Constituency includes the full range of individuals and organizations located within the Chapter Territory that share a passion for the sport of lacrosse and the integrity of the game, the operation by the Chapter of a youth lacrosse league or other lacrosse league (a "League") within the Chapter Territory may be inappropriate and may interfere with the ability of the Chapter to adhere to and implement fully and completely the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines. As a result, US Lacrosse and the Chapter agree that the Chapter shall not initiate the establishment or operation of a League without the prior written approval of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse will deny such approval except under special circumstances where the Chapter demonstrates to the satisfaction of US Lacrosse that the initiation by the Chapter of the establishment of a League is vitally important to the growth of the sport of lacrosse within the Chapter Territory and the only reasonable means to establish a League. In the event that US Lacrosse grants any such approval, the Chapter shall adopt at the same time that the Chapter initiates the establishment of a League a transition plan for League governance and operation that provides for the Chapter to cease operating the League and surrender League governance to a third party not affiliated with or otherwise part of the Chapter within a period of no more than five (5) years from the date of commencement of League operations (the "League Transition Plan"). The Chapter shall implement fully and completely the League Transition Plan and no later than five (5) years from the date of commencement of League operations the Chapter shall achieve complete separation from the League as required pursuant to this Paragraph 5H. If the Chapter is operating a League as of the date of this Agreement, US Lacrosse agrees that the Chapter may continue to operate the League in substantially the same manner as in effect on the date of this Agreement. The Chapter agrees that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that the perception and awareness of the Chapter within the Chapter Territory is not limited to the League and to ensure that the Chapter Constituency has a perception and awareness of the Chapter as a local organization that serves and supports the entire Chapter Constituency. 2. In addition, the operation by the Chapter of an officiating organization ( an "Officiating Organization") within the Chapter Territory may also be inappropriate and may interfere with the ability of the Chapter to adhere to and implement fully and completely the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines. As a result, US Lacrosse and the Chapter agree that the Chapter shall not initiate the establishment or operation of an Officiating Organization without the prior written approval of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse will deny such approval except under special circumstances where the Chapter demonstrates to the satisfaction of US Lacrosse that the initiation by the Chapter of the establishment of an Officiating Organization is vitally important to the growth of the sport of lacrosse within the Chapter Territory and the only reasonable means to establish an Officiating Organization. In the event that US Lacrosse grants any such approval, the Chapter shall adopt at the same time that the Chapter initiates the establishment of an Officiating Organization a transition plan for governance and operation that provides for the Chapter to cease operating an Officiating Organization and surrender Officiating Organization governance to a third party not affiliated with or otherwise part of the Chapter within a period of no more than five (5) years from the date of commencement of Officiating Organization operations (the " Officiating Organization Transition Plan"). The Chapter shall implement fully and completely an Officiating Organization Transition Plan and no later than five (5) years from the date of commencement of Officiating Organization operations the Chapter shall achieve complete separation from the Officiating Organization as required pursuant to this Paragraph 5H. If the Chapter is operating an Officiating Organization as of the date of this Agreement, US Lacrosse agrees that the Chapter may continue to operate an Officiating Organization in substantially the same manner as in effect on the date of this Agreement. The Chapter agrees that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that the perception and awareness of the Chapter within the Chapter Territory is not limited to an Officiating Organization and to ensure that the Chapter Constituency has a perception and awareness of the Chapter as a local organization that serves and supports the entire Chapter Constituency.

Chapter Operation of Leagues and Officiating Organizations. As set forth in the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines, the Chapter is subject to a mandate from US USA Lacrosse to serve and support all local constituencies and constituent organizations within the Chapter Territory, focusing in particular on youth, thereby supplementing the support and service provided by US USA Lacrosse. The Chapter therefore serves members, players, officials, parents, program administrators, all other individuals who share a passion for the sport of lacrosse and the integrity of the game, youth leagues, local officials officials’ associations and other organizations dedicated to the mission and values of US USA Lacrosse located within the Chapter Territory (collectively, the "Chapter Constituency"). The Chapter therefore agrees as follows: 1. US USA Lacrosse has determined that because the Chapter Constituency includes the full range of individuals and organizations located within the Chapter Territory that share a passion for the sport of lacrosse and the integrity of the game, the operation by the Chapter of a youth lacrosse league or other lacrosse league (a "League") within the Chapter Territory may be inappropriate and may interfere with the ability of the Chapter to adhere to and implement fully and completely the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines. As a result, US USA Lacrosse and the Chapter agree that the Chapter shall not initiate the establishment or operation of a League without the prior written approval of US USA Lacrosse. US USA Lacrosse will deny such approval except under special circumstances where the Chapter demonstrates to the satisfaction of US USA Lacrosse that the initiation by the Chapter of the establishment of a League is vitally important to the growth of the sport of lacrosse within the Chapter Territory and the only reasonable means to establish a League. In the event that US USA Lacrosse grants any such approval, the Chapter shall adopt at the same time that the Chapter initiates the establishment of a League a transition plan for League governance and operation that provides for the Chapter to cease operating the League and surrender League governance to a third party not affiliated with or otherwise part of the Chapter within a period of no more than five (5) years from the date of commencement of League operations (the "League Transition Plan"). The Chapter shall implement fully and completely the League Transition Plan and no later than five (5) years from the date of commencement of League operations the Chapter shall achieve complete separation from the League as required pursuant to this Paragraph 5H. If the Chapter is operating a League as of the date of this Agreement, US USA Lacrosse agrees that the Chapter may continue to operate the League in substantially the same manner as in effect on the date of this Agreement. The Chapter agrees that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that the perception and awareness of the Chapter within the Chapter Territory is not limited to the League and to ensure that the Chapter Constituency has a perception and awareness of the Chapter as a local organization that serves and supports the entire Chapter Constituency. 2. In addition, the operation by the Chapter of an officiating organization ( (an "Officiating Organization") within the Chapter Territory may also be inappropriate and may interfere with the ability of the Chapter to adhere to and implement fully and completely the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines. As a result, US USA Lacrosse and the Chapter agree that the Chapter shall not initiate the establishment or operation of an Officiating Organization without the prior written approval of US USA Lacrosse. US USA Lacrosse will deny such approval except under special circumstances where the Chapter demonstrates to the satisfaction of US USA Lacrosse that the initiation by the Chapter of the establishment of an Officiating Organization is vitally important to the growth of the sport of lacrosse within the Chapter Territory and the only reasonable means to establish an Officiating Organization. In the event that US USA Lacrosse grants any such approval, the Chapter shall adopt at the same time that the Chapter initiates the establishment of an Officiating Organization a transition plan for governance and operation that provides for the Chapter to cease operating an Officiating Organization and surrender Officiating Organization governance to a third party not affiliated with or otherwise part of the Chapter within a period of no more than five (5) years from the date of commencement of Officiating Organization operations (the " Officiating Organization Transition Plan"). The Chapter shall implement fully and completely an Officiating Organization Transition Plan and no later than five (5) years from the date of commencement of Officiating Organization operations the Chapter shall achieve complete separation from the Officiating Organization as required pursuant to this Paragraph 5H. If the Chapter is operating an Officiating Organization as of the date of this Agreement, US USA Lacrosse agrees that the Chapter may continue to operate an Officiating Organization in substantially the same manner as in effect on the date of this Agreement. The Chapter agrees that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that the perception and awareness of the Chapter within the Chapter Territory is not limited to an Officiating Organization and to ensure that the Chapter Constituency has a perception and awareness of the Chapter as a local organization that serves and supports the entire Chapter Constituency.

Chapter Operation of Leagues and Officiating Organizations. As set forth in the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines, the Chapter is subject to a mandate from US Lacrosse to serve and support all local constituencies and constituent organizations within the Chapter Territory, focusing in particular on youth, thereby supplementing the support and service provided by US Lacrosse. The Chapter therefore serves members, players, officials, parents, program administrators, all other individuals who share a passion for the sport of lacrosse and the integrity of the game, youth leagues, local officials associations and other organizations dedicated to the mission and values of US Lacrosse located within the Chapter Territory (collectively, the "Chapter Constituency"). The Chapter therefore agrees as follows: 1. US Lacrosse has determined that because the Chapter Constituency includes the full range of individuals and organizations located within the Chapter Territory that share a passion for the sport of lacrosse and the integrity of the game, the operation by the Chapter of a youth lacrosse league or other lacrosse league (a "League") within the Chapter Territory may be inappropriate and may interfere with the ability of the Chapter to adhere to and implement fully and completely the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines. As a result, US Lacrosse and the Chapter agree that the Chapter shall not initiate the establishment or operation of a League without the prior written approval of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse will deny such approval except under special circumstances where the Chapter demonstrates to the satisfaction of US Lacrosse that the initiation by the Chapter of the establishment of a League is vitally important to the growth of the sport of lacrosse within the Chapter Territory and the only reasonable means to establish a League. In the event that US Lacrosse grants any such approval, the Chapter shall adopt at the same time that the Chapter initiates the establishment of a League a transition plan for League governance and operation that provides for the Chapter to cease operating the League and surrender League governance to a third party not affiliated with or otherwise part of the Chapter within a period of no more than five (5) years from the date of commencement of League operations (the "League Transition Plan"). The Chapter shall implement fully and completely the League Transition Plan and no later than five (5) years from the date of commencement of League operations the Chapter shall achieve complete separation from the League as required pursuant to this Paragraph 5H. If the Chapter is operating a League as of the date of this Agreement, US Lacrosse agrees that the Chapter may continue to operate the League in substantially the same manner as in effect on the date of this Agreement. The Chapter agrees that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that the perception and awareness of the Chapter within the Chapter Territory is not limited to the League and to ensure that the Chapter Constituency has a perception and awareness of the Chapter as a local organization that serves and supports the entire Chapter Constituency. 2. In addition, the operation by the Chapter of an officiating organization ( (an "Officiating Organization") within the Chapter Territory may also be inappropriate and may interfere with the ability of the Chapter to adhere to and implement fully and completely the Chapter Effectiveness Guidelines. As a result, US Lacrosse and the Chapter agree that the Chapter shall not initiate the establishment or operation of an Officiating Organization without the prior written approval of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse will deny such approval except under special circumstances where the Chapter demonstrates to the satisfaction of US Lacrosse that the initiation by the Chapter of the establishment of an Officiating Organization is vitally important to the growth of the sport of lacrosse within the Chapter Territory and the only reasonable means to establish an Officiating Organization. In the event that US Lacrosse grants any such approval, the Chapter shall adopt at the same time that the Chapter initiates the establishment of an Officiating Organization a transition plan for governance and operation that provides for the Chapter to cease operating an Officiating Organization and surrender Officiating Organization governance to a third party not affiliated with or otherwise part of the Chapter within a period of no more than five (5) years from the date of commencement of Officiating Organization operations (the " Officiating Organization Transition Plan"). The Chapter shall implement fully and completely an Officiating Organization Transition Plan and no later than five (5) years from the date of commencement of Officiating Organization operations the Chapter shall achieve complete separation from the Officiating Organization as required pursuant to this Paragraph 5H. If the Chapter is operating an Officiating Organization as of the date of this Agreement, US Lacrosse agrees that the Chapter may continue to operate an Officiating Organization in substantially the same manner as in effect on the date of this Agreement. The Chapter agrees that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that the perception and awareness of the Chapter within the Chapter Territory is not limited to an Officiating Organization and to ensure that the Chapter Constituency has a perception and awareness of the Chapter as a local organization that serves and supports the entire Chapter Constituency.