Aquaracers Swim Club - SAFETY SPORTS

SAFE SPORTS

USA Swimming is committed to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members. USA Swimming’s Safe Sport program, a comprehensive abuse prevention program, consists of a multi-layered approach to keep kids safe, including: required policies and best practice guidelines; mandatory screening, including criminal background checks and employment screening; training and education; monitoring, supervision and mandatory reporting. These measures are informed by experts in the field of child safety and are among the strongest safeguards found in youth-serving organizations.

Aquaracers Swim Club ("AQRC") is committed to ensure the protection of our athletes. An essential aspect of AQRC Mission is to provide a safe, healthy and positive environment where kids can learn and have fun. We have AQRC athlete protection policies and guidelines in place for our members to understand and support each other. To aid in this effort, please review the materials below to understand and spread the principles of USA Swimming's Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) and other Safe Sport Information. It is imperative that all athletes, parents, coaches, administratives, officials and volunteers become familiar with these principles. By working all together, we can ensure all AQRC members are supported in a safe and dependable environment both in and out of the water.

WHERE TO START WITH MY CONCERN

When making the decision to report a concern you have, it can often feel intimidating and overwhelming. Please use these guidelines to help you on the first step “Where do I report?” Please use the provided links which will additionally help you get in touch with the appropriate people.

Contact In-Club Coordinator, Lauren Yang at (760) 440-7946 or email at aquaracerswimteam@gmail.com
To deal with a Safe Sport concern, review "How to Report a Safe Sport Concern" on this page or 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
How to report anonymously. Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946)

USA SWIMMING FREE ONLINE TRAINING For Athletes and Parents

1. Safe Sport Training

By educating everyone on safe spot practices, we held protect all our swimmers and their commitment to their sport. Please take the following training courses by clicking on the corresponding link. Add Safe Sport for Parent/Athlete to your cart. Proceed to check out. enter billing information even though the course is "FREE". Once check-out is completed, the course will be in your dashboard.

ATHLETES: USA Swimming Safe Sport Training for Athletes

Login with Last and First Name with Date of Birth
Include "Metropolitan Swimming" in the LSC box and "Aquaracers Swim Club" ("AQRC") in the Swim Club box

PARENTS: USA Swimming Safe Sport Training for Parents

Register as a new member (if not registered yet)
Include "Metropolitan Swimming" in the LSC box and "Aquaracers Swim Club" ("AQRC") in the Swim Club box

2. Athlete Protection Training

Help equip your self and you swimmer by taking USA Swimming's oline Athlete Pretection Training. All new and existing adult members of USA Swimming, including adult athletes, must satisfactorily complete Athlete Protection Training as required by the U.S Center for SafeSport.

ADULTS: USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training

AQRC Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)