Greater Tampa Swim Association
Information for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches regarding Safe Sport
SAFE SPORT PROGRAMMING & MAAPP
USA Swimming is committed to safeguarding all of its members with the welfare of its athlete members as top priority. Safe Sport is USA Swimming’s comprehensive abuse prevention program and provides tools for swim clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations
Greater Tampa Swim Association fully endorses and supports USA Swimming’s Safe Sport and Safety programs by helping to provide these resources for our club members.
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP): Effective September 1, 2021
- Click Here - Read about MAAPP 2.0 (Full Policy)
- Click Here - Athlete Protection Training - MAAPP 2.0 Required for ALL 18 & Over Members
- Click Here - GTSA MAAPP 2.0 Acknowledgment Letter
Report a Safe Sport Concern to USA Swimming:
- Deal with a Safe Sport Concern
- USA Swimming (719) 866-4578 https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/deal-with-a-safe-sport-concern
- U.S Center for SafeSport to make a report. Use the online reporting form, call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233), or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org
- If you have any questions, please feel free to also reach out to Todd Hoffmeier ([email protected]) regarding safe sport.
MAAPP 2.0 Educational Documents:
GTSA & USA Swimming Safe Sport Policies:
- GTSA Locker Room Policy
- GTSA Team Travel Policy
- GTSA Electronic Communication Policy
- GTSA Bullying Policy
- GTSA Photography Policy
- USA Swimming Athlete Protection Policies
- USA Swimming - Personal Assistant Policy
- GTSA Grievance Policy
GTSA Consent Froms:
- GTSA Permisson to Travel Alone with Athlete
- GTSA Permission to Provide Local Transportation
- GTSA Permission for Massage
GTSA & USA Swimming Code(s) of Conduct:
- USA Swimming - Code Of Conduct (all members should review)
- GTSA - Athlete Code of Conduct
- GTSA - Parent Code of Conduct
- GTSA - Coaches Code of Conduct
Safe Sport Basics & Best Practices Guideline(s):
- Learn About Safe Sport
- Best Practices Guidelines
- Best Practices Guidelines - Athletes With Disabilities
FREE Safe Sport Courses:
- Athlete Protection Training - MAAPP Required for ALL 18 & Over Members
- Safe Sport Training For Athletes (12 & older encouraged to watch)
- Safe Sport Training For Parents
- Bullying Prevention
USA Swimming Safe Sport Contacts:
Safe Sport Staff Directory
TODD HOFFMEIER, SAFE SPORT COORDINATOR
- [email protected]
- 813-493-1374
Protecting our athletes is ALL of our responsibility... as coaches, volunteers, and parents. Policies are enforceable by the National Board of Review process. Consequences for breaking a policy include, but are not limited to, revocation of membership.
