Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program Document
USA Swimming's and Hatboro Horsham Aquatic Association's top priority continues to be keeping athletes safe. Safe Sport is USA Swmming's comprehensive abuse prevention program and provides tools for swim clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations.
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program is the enhancement imposed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The policy addresses risk areas that present opportunites for abuse to occur.
This policy covers five (5) areas:
1- One on One Interactions
2- Travel: Local & Team
3- Social Media & Electronic Communication
4- Locker Rooms & Changing Areas
5- Massages & Rubdowns
MAAPP applies to all adults who interact with and have direct and frequent contact with minor athletes, including adult athletes. The language used in the policy is Applicable Adult. All Applicable Adults will be required to follow MAAPP.
ALL PARENTS, MINORS, and COACHES within HHAA must read and review the updated MAAPP and complete a waiver prior to the start of the swim season. **The athlete waiver is done electronically through the registration portal.
Below are links to educate our members about Safe Sport and MAAPP:
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy:
MAAPP (USA Website Lastest Update)
HHAA MAAPP Document (Updated for January 1, 2025)
- HHAA's WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR A LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST OR OTHER CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO TREAT A MINOR ATHLETE
- HHAA's WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR AN UNRELATED APPLICABLE ADULT TO PROVIDE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION TO MINOR ATHLETE
- HHAA's WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR AN UNRELATED APPLICABLE ADULT TO TRAVEL TO COMPETITION ALONE WITH MINOR ATHLETE
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Coach Education:
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Parent Education:
To further educate on Safe Sport, please take a moment to complete this free course. Click on the link or log in to your account, under Education, under Course Catalog, under SafeSport, you will find this course:
https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/recognize
The course is called "Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport"
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Athlete Education:
Safe Sport's online training for athletes provides an introduction to Safe Sport, healthy boundaries, and how to speak up about misconduct, abuse, and the behaviors that lead to abuse. Find more information and take the training at www.usaswimming.org/learn
Click on the link or log in to your account, under Education, under Course Catalog, under SafeSport, you will find this course:
The course is called "Optional Course: Safe Sport for Youth Athletes"
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Safe Sport Club Coordinator - Amy Alderson, 267-970-7671.
To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or use the
online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/
Optional: how to report anonymously. Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946)
