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The following items should be secured by the newly elected officials:

• Registered Copy of Articles and By-Laws
• Current Bank Accounts
• Financial Statements
• Revenue and Taxation Clearances
• Annual Report to the Department of Revenue and Taxation
• Tax files
• 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Certificate
• Minutes of Meetings from previous administration
• Scheduled Activities
• Social Media information
• Contact information for International Federation
• Letter of endorsement to International Federation
• Fees (Membership, sanction, etc.) associated with International Federations and affiliated
regional organizations are current
• Letter of endorsement to GNOC
• Letter of endorsement to GNAC

Compliances

It is the responsibility of each National Federation to ensure that they are in full compliance with the
Rules and Regulations of the Guam National Olympic Committee, International Olympic Committee,
International Federation, Guam National Athletes Commission and Word Anti-Doping Agency.

The following compliances should be included as an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or By-
Laws of the National Federation:
1. Eligibility and Residency Requirements of the Guam National Olympic Committee
2. Formation of the National Federation Athletes Commission (NF AC). One male and one female
representative from the NF AC should serve on the Executive Board as per IOC mandate. One
male and one female should also represent the NF in the Guam National Athletes Commission.
3. World Anti-Doping Agency policy
4. A representative to the GNOC Women and Sport Commission

Annual Report

Each National Federation is required to submit their Annual Report to the GNOC by January 15 of the
following year. The report outlines the changes in operation, administration, programs, compliances,
issues and call to action. This report must be signed by the NF President and Secretary-General prior to
submittal. The report should be emailed to GNOC on word format. A copy of the Annual Report format
is provided.

GNOC National Federation Guidelines Vol. 2 – 08 June 2020