The United States Ski & Snowboard Association is the National Governing Body (NGB) for skiing and snowboarding recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and is the National Association for skiing and snowboarding in the United States recognized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). If a Company desires to obtain commercial endorsement rights of an Athlete who is a competitive member of the NGB and the subject team, the NGB must consent to such an agreement due to a Team Membership Agreement between the Athlete and NGB. The Athlete must obtain the consent and joinder of NGB to any endorsement agreement before its execution.