DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply for purposes of these Bylaws.

1.1 “Active Athlete” as any athlete that has, within the last ten (10) years, (i) competed at an official national championship, sanctioned and/or conducted by the respective national federation for sport cheering within a country.

1.2 “Athlete” means an athlete who is eligible under the ICU rules to compete in International Athletic Competitions conducted under ICU auspices.

1.3 “Athletic Competition” shall have the same meaning as “amateur athletic competition” as established by (Hong Kong)’s National Olympic Committee or Sports Ministry or national sports governing council.

1.4 “Cheer” means the sport of cheer.

1.5 “Cheer Community” means all those individuals, groups, and organizations that have an association with or interest in Cheer.

1.6 “NOC” means the National Olympic Committee, the respective Olympic body that controls the Olympic program within (Hong Kong).

1.7 “ICU” means the International Cheer Union, a nonprofit corporation organized on May 31, 2007 under the laws of the State of Texas, in the United States of America.

1.8 “International Athletic Competition” means Athletic Competition between one or more Athletes representing (Hong Kong) and, and one or more Athletes representing any other country, which is also a member of the ICU.

1.9 “IOC” means the International Olympic Committee.

1.10 “National Governing Body” or “NGB” means a National Sports Organization that is recognized by the National Olympic Committee of (Hong Kong).

1.11 “National Sports Organization” means a nonprofit or “tax exempt” business or corporation, club, federation, union, association, or other group organized in (Hong Kong) that sponsors or arranges any Athletic Competition, instruction, events, or other services associated with Cheer. (NOTE: TAX STATUS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE LAWS OF (HONG KONG).

1.12 “Quadrennium” means the four-year (4-year) period that begins in January of the year following the Summer Olympic Games and extends until December 31 of the year in which the next Summer Olympic Games is held.