Athlete Protection Policies & Rules
USA Swimming Safe Sport
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy - MAAPP
To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578
Team Safe Sport Coordinator: Nicole Thompson, McHenry Parks & Recreation Supervisor | 815.363.2165 or [email protected]
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call (720) 524-5640 or use the
online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/
USA Swimming has implemented a new Safe Sport Initiative. The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) will go into effect on Sunday, June 23rd 2019. USA Swimming’s top priority continues to be keeping our athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport.
USA Swimming member clubs and LSCs are required to implement this Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy in full.
The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy must be reviewed and agreed to in writing by all athletes, parents, coaches and other non-athlete members of member clubs on an annual basis with such written agreement to be retained by the club.
Full Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy - HERE.
Supporting educational documents and sample forms below.
All MMAC families must comply with this requirement by committing to the MAAPP event on the MMAC website by the second week of each season. Commitment/acknowledgement is just like committing to a swim meet.
By committing to the MAAPP event for each McHenry Marlins Aquatic Club (MMAC) Swimming Team Member in your family, you are acknowledging the following statement:
I acknowledge that I have received, read and understood the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy and/or that the Policy has been explained to me or my family. I further acknowledge and understand that agreeing to comply with the contents of this policy is a condition of my membership with McHenry Marlins Aquatic Club Swimming.
If you have any questions regarding the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy, please leave your question in the comments section when completing the commitment/acknowledgement.
You will notice a few changes to how McHenry Marlins Aquatic Club operates in order to abide by MAAPP. These changes include but are not limited to the following:
Communication
Communication between McHenry Parks & Recreation & MMAC staff and MMAC athletes of any kind outside of practice/competition (phone, text, email, other) will be limited to between the hours of 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.
All communication outside of practice/competition (phone, text, email, other) between MMAC staff and MMAC athletes will require a parent/guardian to be copied in on the message. This applies both directions. Athletes will be required to copy a parent/guardian in communication to MMAC staff and MMAC staff will be required to copy a parent/guardian in communication with MMAC athletes.
If a MMAC staff member is sending a group communication (text, email, other), another adult MMAC staff member will be copied in on the message.
18-Year-Old Athletes
Athletes will be required to complete USA Swimming Athlete Protection Courses prior to their 18th birthday. The Athlete Protection Courses will be required to be completed annually. USA Swimming Athlete Protection Courses – HERE.
Acknowledgement - Waivers
Acknowledgement of MAAPP will be a requirement for all future registration with MMAC Swimming. Additional acknowledgement and waiver forms will be required for team travel events.
MAAPP EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS
Social Media and Electronic Communications
Locker Rooms and Changing Areas
Massages, Rubdowns and Athletic Training Modalities
APT Requirement for Adult Athlete
