Safe Sport @ the Warrior Aquatic Club
WAC Safe Sport Coordinator
| Robyn Vincent, [email protected] The Warrior Aquatic Club is committed to protecting athletes by following the Safe Sport reporting policies created by USA Swimming. The Club has also approved its own policies and education requirements to foster a safe and positive environment within our club. Please contact our Safe Sport Coordinator if you have questions about the Safe Sport program, or if you would like to report a Safe Sport concern. |
Reporting Information
Mandatory Reporting Law: "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, shall make a report of the suspected abuse to law enforcement and/or your state's designated agency within 24 hours."
- Please refer to the WAC Grievance Procedure to understand our Club’s procedures for reporting and resolving disputes, complaints, and concerns.
- To report a Safe Sport concern, such as sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, physical or emotional abuse, a violation of a Minor-Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP), and/or inappropriate contact through social media, please contact US Center for Safe Sport at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or via the online reporting form.
- To report a concern related to criminal charges, physical or emotional misconduct, and/or violations of USA Swimming codes of conduct or MAAPP, please contact USA Swimming at 719-866-4578, via the online reporting form, or text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946).
- If you have questions or concerns regarding bullying, parent issues, or violations of team rules/policies, contact the Warrior Aquatic Club at [email protected].
Warrior Aquatic Club Policies
- WAC Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)
- WAC Anti-Bullying Policy
- WAC Photography Policy and Consent Form
- WAC Grievance Procedure
- WAC Athlete Code of Conduct
- WAC Parent Code of Conduct
- WAC Coach Code of Conduct
- USA Swimming Code of Conduct
- WAC Best Practices Guidelines
Safe Sport Athlete and Parent Education
In an effort to prioritize athlete safety, WAC is dedicated to being a USA Swimming Safe Sport Club, which requires Club members to complete the following FREE USA Swimming Safe Sport courses:
- Parents/guardians – “Parents Guide to Misconduct in Sport”
- Athletes 13+ – “SafeSport for Youth Athletes (13-17)”
After registering for a FREE non-athlete member account and linking it to your athlete’s account, please complete the above courses, which can be found by searching for the title at https://university.usaswimming.org/landing.
Training our members in abuse prevention and mandatory reporting is just as important as creating policies. USA Swimming requires regular and consistent training for all adults who have direct contact with minor athletes. Thus, all WAC coaches, adult athletes (18+), officials, board members, and some volunteers must take the USA Swimming Safe Sport Athlete Protection Training course. Other athletes and parents are also invited to take this free training. The comprehensive, online program includes how to recognize and respond to boundary violations, myths and facts about child sexual abuse, USA Swimming’s Safe Sport Policies and Procedures, and reporting information.
Additional Policies & Forms
- Locker Room Monitoring Policy
- WAC Team Travel Policies and Procedures - See WAC Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP), “In-Program Transportation and Lodging”, pages 8-9.
- Parental/Guardian Consent for Unrelated Adult to Travel to a Competition Alone with a Minor Athlete
- Parental/Guardian Consent for Unrelated Adult to Provide Local Transportation to a Minor Athlete
- Parental/Guardian Consent for Unrelated Adult Athlete to Share Lodging with a Minor Athlete
- Parental/Guardian Consent for Licensed Massage Therapist or Health Care Provider to Treat a Minor Athlete
