Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)
At Bettendorf Aquatics Club we care about the safety and welfare of all our athletes. Bettendorf Aquatics Club adheres to the MAAPP Policy set forth by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport. Every family must read the MAAPP Policy, sign the Signature Page (below) and submit back to Bettendorf Aquatics Club. Every competing athletes 18 years of age or older must also complete the APT course.
Contact our Safe Sport Coordinator Donna Carlson at [email protected] if you have any questions, concerns or need to report an issue. Alternatively, you can contact Coach Greg or any Board Member.
Below is an email template that may be used to file a report.
This is the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy page. Here you will find opportunities to attend live webinars and/or listen to recorded webinars. We strongly engourage everyone to spend some time on this page to learn about risks and red flags, what needs to happen if an incident occurs, and empower survivors with resources to aid with healing.
Safe Sport (MAAPP) Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy- To be reviewed annually.
Safe Sport (MAAPP) Signature Page- Required Annually. Hard Copy Sign Off
Electronic Safe Sport (MAAPP) Signature Page - Required Annually. Electronic Sign Off (link coming soon)
What is Safe Sport:
Bettendorf Aquatics Club is committed to providing a healthy, safe and positive environment that is free from any abuse for all its members. The safety of every athlete is one of our core principles. Pursuant to federal law, all adults authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes who learn of facts that give reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse, including sexual abuse, must make a report of the suspected abuse to law enforcement and/or your state’s designated agency.
No form of abuse will be tolerated at Bettendorf Aquatics Club and will be reported to the proper authories. Working together with the local and state officials, USA Swimming and the National SafeSport Center, we are deteremined to provide a safe training environment free of any and all forms of abuse. Abuse includes, but not limited to: bullying, harassment, hazing, physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual misconduct of any nature. This page contains resources for day-to-day issues critical to keeping our athletes safe, reporting abuse incidents, policy changes and where families can be directed to learn more about these matters.
Across the spectrum of all youth and amatuer sports lies concerns where personal boundaries between peers and coach-athlete relationships can be crossed. Bettendorf Aquatics Club is working to be recognized by USA Swimming as a Safe Sport Compliant Program. In short, Bettendorf Aquatics Club is working to met and exceeded all protocols set forth by USA Swimming to assure vigilance and proactive corrective measures with respect to minor abuse.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit organization committed to building a sport community where participants can work and learn together free of emotional, physical and sexual abuse and misconduct. Explore our site to learn more about our work and read reports detailing the support we provide to athletes through response and resolution protocols, policies and prevention education frameworks promoting safer sport environments across the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
Bettendorf Aquatics Club Grievance Procedures:
The Grievance Procedure provides every member; swimmers, parents, coaches, club leaders and employees a system to address grievances in a productive and systemic manner. The Grievance Procedures allows the appropriate parties a means to properly investigate, intervene and take disciplinary action when necessary.
Where To Start?
When making the decision to report a concern, it can often feel intimidating and overwhelming. Please use these guidelines to help you on the first step “Where do I report?” Please use the provided links which will additionally help you get in touch with the appropriate people.
- The U.S. Center For Safe Sport has exclusive jurisdiction for all matters dealing with: Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, and Sexually Expicit / Inappropriate Communication through Social Media. To report a concern, contact U.S. Center For Safe Sport at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or complete an Online Reporting Form.
- USA Swimming Safe Sport deals with all issues related to the following: Criminal Charges, Physical and Emotional Misconduct, USA Swimming Code of Conduct Violations, and Violations of USA Swimming Safe Sport Policies (MAAPP). To report a concern, contact USA Swimming Safe Sport, text an anonymous tip to 888-270-SWIM(7946), or complete one of the appropriate Online Reporting Forms: Safe Sport Concerns / Non-Safe Sport Concerns.
- Bettendorf Aquatics Club will address all issues related to the following: Peer-to-Peer Bullying, Adult-to-Athlete Bullying, Parent Issues/Parent Complaints, Violations of team Rules and Code of Conduct, Violations of the team policies (including MAAPP).
Resourses and Information:
USA Swimming Safe Sport Information
US Center for Safe Sport Course
Safe Sport Best Guidelines USA Swimming 2019
How we typically handle a misconduct situation
MAAPP - Educational Documents:
Below you will find one page educational resources to assist you in understanding and implementing the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policy (MAAPP). These resources are intended to provide information regarding the 'One-on-One' Interactions section of the policy.
Meetings and Individual Training Sessions
Locker Room and Changing Areas
When is an adult defined as an Adult Participant:
Adult Participant- USA Safe Sport
Bullying and Other Concerns:
Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at Bettendorf Aquatics Club. Bettendorf Aquatics Club is committed to providing a safe, caring and friendly environment for all of our athletes and members. If bullying does occur, incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively.
Action Pan to Address Bullying
Get Involved!
We are always looking for parents that want to become involved or volunteer their time. Please reach out to me if you are interested taking on a volunteer role at Bettendorf Aquatics or have any questions about volunteer opportunities with Bettendorf Aquatics. Coach Greg: [email protected],
