US Association of Blind Athletes

The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) protects against discrimination based on gender expression, which would allow transgender participants: 

“The USABA does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or gender expression.”

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Ironman 

Ironman (triathlon organization) requires trans women to have a testosterone level of 2.5nmol/L or under for at least two years, and in order to be allowed to compete in the women’s division, must not have competed as a male in any triathlon, swimming, biking, athletics, or cross-country skiing event for a period of four years prior to entering a women’s field. 

 

DOWNLOAD: Ironman Triathlon 2023 policy

  Ironman Triathlon 2023 policy FAQs

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US Masters Swimming 

US Masters Swimming requires trans women to have a testosterone level of 5nmol/L or under for at least one year, and defaults to World Aquatics policy for international competitions

 

DOWNLOAD: US Masters Swimming transgender policy

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USA Parachute Association

US Parachute Association (USPA) has a Transgender Athlete Policy that requires athletes to compete according to the gender marker on an athlete's government ID. 

 

LINK: USPA transgender policy

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USA Powerlifting America

Powerlifting America allows athletes to participate according to their gender identity and defaults to international rules when competition requires it to do so.

 

DOWNLOAD: Powerlifting America Policy

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USA Powerlifting Association - bans transgender athletes

USA Powerlifting bans transgender athletes. The organization updated its policy in January 2022.

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Transgender men or any athlete taking testosterone may not participate, with or without a Therapeutic Use Exemption form. 

Transgender women are unable to compete as women under any circumstances. 

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DOWNLOAD: USA Powerlifting policy 2022

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Professional Disc Golf Association

The Professional Disc Golf Association updated its policy for January 2023 to gender classification of "female" and "mixed," with competitors in the female category being 

1. chromosomally female; or

2. intersex and assigned female gender; or

3. chromosomally male and having Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Swyer’s Syndrome, or a similar androgen-blocking syndrome and assigned female gender; and who are not taking hormone treatments to increase testosterone levels 

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Transgender athletes must compete in the mixed category unless they have transitioned prior to puberty, have had gender affirming surgery and maintain a total testosterone level in serum below 2.0 nmol/L for at least 24 months prior to the PDGA event (combination of blood test verified hormone treatment pre-surgery and time post-surgery), or are taking gender affirming hormone treatment and have a total testosterone level in serum below 2.0 nmol/L for at least 24 months prior to the PDGA event (combination of blood test verified hormone treatment pre-surgery and time post-surgery). Athletes may compete in the  PDGA Pro Majors only if they transitioned prior to puberty.

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DOWNLOAD: Professional Disc Golf Association 2023 policy

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USA Senior Softball

Not an inclusive policy. USA Senior Softball recently approved their policy in summer 2014. Senior Softball-USA is dedicated to informing and uniting the Senior Softball Players of America and the World. Senior Softball-USA sanctions tournaments and championships, registers players, writes the rulebook, publishes Senior Softball-USA News, hosts International Softball Tours and promotes Senior Softball throughout the world. More than 1.5 million men and women over 40 play Senior Softball in the United States today.

 

"14.2(6) • TRANS-GENDER ATHLETES

Men are not permitted to compete on women’s teams in SSUSA sanctioned events, but on occasion the eligibility issue of trans-gender athletes arises. To ensure that no athlete is excluded from the opportunity to participate, that the safety of women players is protected, and to maintain fairness in competition, the SSUSA has adopted the standards used by the International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) to govern the eligibility of trans-gender athletes." Read more at the link below.

 

DOWNLOAD: USA Senior Softball rule book (policy is 14.2(6) in book)

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Women's Flat Track Derby Association

The Women's Flat Track Derby Association's (WFTDA) Gender Policy updated its policy with a new statement and broadened protections for athlete gender identity in November 2015. The new statement provides intersex and transgender athletes with equal opportunities to participate in athletics "while still maintaining integrity as a women’s sport."  It states that the WFTDA “is committed to inclusive and anti-discrimination practices in relation to all transgender women, intersex women, and gender expansive participants, and aims to ensure that all skaters’, volunteers’, and employees’ rights are respected and protected.”In regard to athlete participation, it states: “An individual who identifies as a trans woman, intersex woman, and/or gender expansive may skate with a WFTDA charter team if women’s flat track roller derby is the version and composition of roller derby with which they most closely identify. … The gender identity of any and all WFTDA participants is considered confidential and private.”

 

LINK: WFTDA Broadens Protections for athlete gender identity

LINK: Frequently Asked Questions regarding Gender Policy

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