USA SWIMMING SAFE SPORT

USA Swimming is committed to fostering a fun, healthy and safe environment for all its members. For that reason, USA Swimming has put in place a detailed code of conduct regarding athlete protection. Please see USA Swimming Code of Conduct and website for more details regarding the rules, policies, reporting structure, education and tools.

USA Swimming Safe Sport is an abuse prevention program. The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit committed to building a sport community where participants can work and learn together free of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and misconduct.

USA Swimming Best Practices Guidelines

MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY (MAAPP) 

Safe Sport requires that all USA Swimming members clubs have the following policies in place.

• Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)

• Iron Horse Aquatics Bullying Policy 

• Iron Horse Aquatics Photography Policy and Consent Form

SAFE SPORT EDUCATION

Education is essential to identifying and preventing misconduct. USA Swimming provides athletes and parents free resources to learn more about athlete protection and how to respond to boundary violations. Please follow the instructions here to ensure Iron Horse Aquatics receives credit.

• Parents: Safe Sport Recognize Signs of Abuse

• Parent's Guide to Misconduct in Sport (Safe Sport for Swim Parents)

• Additional Training for Parents

• Safe Sport Training for Athletes (12-17)

• Webinars

• Video to access Safe Sport from the OnDeck app.

REPORTING INFORMATION

• Learn how to Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

• Iron Horse Safe Sport Coordinator: Melissa Howard, 469-633-6162 or [email protected]

• USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578 or online reporting form.

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233), online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/