The Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club and USA Swimming are committed to the safety and well-being of all of our members, with the welfare of the athletes as the top priority. Thank you for your commitment for protecting those in our care.
As of June 23, 2019, CWAC and USA Swimming will be required to comply with the New Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy ("MAAPP") set forth by the US Center for Safe Sport. Effective September 1, 2021 the MAAPP Policy 2.0 will be implemented. Click here for the CWAC MAAPP Policy. You can read more about the policy by clicking here.
All CWAC athletes 18 years and older are required to take Athlete Protection Training which can be found here.
USA Swimming - call (719) 866-4578 or report a concern online - click here.
USA Center for Safe Sport - 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or visit their website - click here
CWAC Safe Sport Coordinator - Paul Moniak
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Safe Sport Course For Parents
As part of the Safe Sport initiative. USA swimming is offering this course to increase awareness. This online training course covers sensitive material, including sexual and physical abuse. The course is presented by Praesidium which is a national leader in abuse risk management - Click Here
Safe Sport Course for Athletes
You have learned how to be safe in the water - don't dive in the shallow end, no running on deck, and clear the pool when you see lightning - but Safe Sport is about the ways to stay safe outside of the pool too. Kids, please talk to you parents before using this link! This online training course covers sensitive material, including sexual and physical abuse. The course is presented by Praesidium which is a national leader in abuse risk management - Click Here
Safe Sport Documents and Information
Best Practices Guidelines (PDF)
Preventing False Allegations (PDF)
Questions for Swim Parents (PDF)
Safety Card for Marshals (PDF).
Deck Change Poster (PDF) and No Camera Poster (PDF). These will be posted at our hosted meets.
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CWAC / USA Swimming Safe Sport Policies
- CWAC Team Handbook
- CWAC Athlete Code of Conduct
- CWAC Parent Code of Conduct
- CWAC Coach Code of Conduct
- CWAC Action Plan to Address Bullying
- CWAC Electronic Communication / Social Media Policy
- CWAC Team Travel Policy
- CWAC Team Travel Code of Conduct
- CWAC Photo Permission Policy
- CWAC Grievance Policy
- CWAC Locker Room Policy
- USA Swimming Code of Conduct
- USA Swimming Electronic Communication Policy (New MAAPP Requirements)
- USA Swimming Locker Room Monitoring (New MAAPP Requirements)
- USA Swimming Massages and Rubdowns (New MAAPP Requirements)
- USA Swimming Applicable Adults (New MAAPP Requirements)
- USA Swimming One on One Interactions (New MAAPP Requirements)
USA Swimming Bylaws, Rulebook, Operating Policy Manual, Safe Sport 360 Resource Guide
The U.S. Center for Safe Sport requires the distribution and review of the following materials. Please review each and bookmark all locations on the USA Swimming website for future reference.
- USA Swimming Corporate Bylaws
- Available on the USA Swimming Bylaws Page
- USA Swimming 2023 Rulebook
- Available on the USA Swimming Rules & Policies Page
- USA Swimming Operating Policy Manual
- Available on the USA Swimming Rules & Policies Page
- Safe Sport Meet 360 Resource Guide