At BLUE Eagle Swim Team, the safety and protection of our athletes, staff and volunteers is of the utmost importance. With everyone’s cooperation and consideration, we can promote a safe environment where we can share in the joys of this wonderful sport! BLUE has committed to being a (SSRP) certified USA Swimming Safe Sport Recognized Club.

BLUE's Safe Sport Coordinator Lisa Serafin can be reached at [email protected]  484-903-8733 to report a Safe Sport concern to BLUE.  

To deal with a Safe Sport concern.  Where to start:  https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/report-a-concern

• Contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578 or  https://fs22.formsite.com/usaswimming/form10/index.html 

• Anonymously Text tips to 888-270-SWIM(7946)

USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States, announced their alignment with RealResponse, the award-winning safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting platform. Starting September 1, 2022, USA Swimming members can submit anonymously or on the record through simple text messaging at 888-270-SWIM (7946). To enhance the ability of USA Swimming to gather facts while still protecting the identity of anonymous reporters, select USA Swimming staff will be able to respond through the platform for appropriate follow up.

• Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) 
  • or use the online reporting form at https://safesport.i-sight.com/portal 
  • or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/

​Other important links/resources:

USA -S and BLUE MAAPP  (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy Jan.1, 2025) rev.12-5-25

USA-S and BLUE Personal Assistant Policy Jan.1, 2025

USA Swimming Safe Sport Best Practices

USA Swimming Safe Sport homepage

BLUE Anti-Harassment Policy

BLUE Incident/Complaint Reporting Policy    Email draft

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children  Cyber Tip Line

Suspect Child Abuse?

• Contact your local law enforcement office
• Call PA ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313
• Mandated reporters: Report electronically

MANDATORY REPORTING RULE

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, must make a report of the suspected abuse to law enforcement and/or your state’s designated agency within 24 hours.

It is every USA Swimming members responsibilities to promptly report any incident regarding sexual misconduct by a member to USA Swimming. Reporting must occur when an individual has firsthand knowledge of misconduct or where specific and credible information has been received from a victim or knowledgeable third party. Various state laws may also require reporting to law enforcement or to a designated child protection agency.

No member shall retaliate against any individual who has made a good faith report. False reporting of sexual misconduct made in bad faith is prohibited, and neither civil nor criminal statutes of limitation apply to reports of cases of sexual abuse.

Reporting can be difficult, if you need any advice or help in making your report, please contact USA Swimming Safe Sport Staff.     ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Safe Sport USA-S Education:

All adult non-athlete USA-S members and USA-S athletes member (before the day of their 18th birthday) are required to complete Athlete Protection Training (APT) annually (within 364 days of the date of their last APT). Click HERE.

Safe Sport trainings are  offered within your USA-S parent/athlete account on usaswimming.org or join one of the group zoom trainings listed below.  BLUE is a Safe Sport Club Recognition Program (SSRP) certified participant since 2021. As part of USA-S's SSRP program, BLUE parents and athletes complete these trainings annually at the start of each fall season. 

For Parents: Tues., Dec 9 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER , Tues., Jan 20 at 8:00 p.m. EST |  REGISTER, Tues., Feb 17 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER,  Tues., Mar 17 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER