Lakers Aquatic Club is committed to provide a safe and fun environment to our athletes of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. We strive to educate kids in the fundamentals of swimming as well as the importance of teamwork.
USA Swimming strives to continually improve the programs and services it offers to its members and among these some of the most important relate to the safeguards for protecting young athletes. In an effort to continue to foster safe and positive environments within all member clubs, USA Swimming has provided Lakers with best practice guidelines that help define elements of appropriate behavior and conduct.
Reporting:
- To deal with a Safe Spot concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578
- To report anonymously, text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM(7946)
- Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or use the online reporting form.
- Lakers Aquatic Club Safe Sport Coordinator - Sheryl Mieczkowski
USA Swimming and the U.S. Center for Safe Sport have reporting systems to deal with Safe Sport concerns. For more information on how to report a concern click HERE.
You may also refer to the Lakers Aquatic Club Grievance Procedure for directions on who to report concerns to.
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP):
On January 1, 2025, USA Swimming implemented MAAPP 2.0 addressing one-on-one interactions, social media and electronic communications, travel: local and team, locker rooms and changing areas, and massages, rubdowns and athletic training modalities. Lakers has also implemented this policy in full to better protect our athletes.
Lakers Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
USA Swimming has also outlined all policies and guidelines on its MAAPP webpage.
Safe Sport Education for Parents and Athletes:
USA Swimming offers free online Athlete Protection Training for coaches, officials, board members, chaperones, volunteers, parents, and athletes. All coaches, officials, and board members are required to take the course to be certified as a non-athlete member of USA Swimming.
Here at lakers, training our members in abuse prevention and mandatory reporting is just as important as creating the policies. USA Swimming requires regular and consistent training for all adults who interact with and have direct contact with minor athletes, including adult athletes. USA Swimming offers Safe Sport courses for 12&older athletes and all parents. To access the courses, follow the instructions linked below.
Safe Sport Courses for Athletes/Parents
Lakers Policies:
Lakers Aquatic Club is committed to protecting its athletes the Safe Sport policies above. In addition, Lakers has some of its own policies to help further create a safe environment for our club.
Lakers Swimmer Code of Conduct
Lakers Coaches Code of Conduct
Electronic Communication Policy
Permission Forms:
Permission for Minor Athlete to Travel to Competition with Unrelated Adult
Permission for a Liscense Massage Therapist/Health Care Provider to Treat a Minor Athlete
Permission for an Unrelated Applicable Adult to Provide Local Transportation to Minor Athlete
Permission to Share Lodging with Minor Athlete
Other Resources:
Safe Sport Social Media and Electronic Communication Video
