Mission:
Minnetonka Swim Club, Minnesota Swimming Inc., and USA Swimming are committed to fostering a fun, healthy, and safe environment for all their members. In 2010, USA Swimming formally implemented a comprehensive Safe Sport program to respond to and prevent instances of abuse and misconduct within the sport of swimming. Since then USA Swimming Safe Sport has worked tirelessly to educate members, put policies in place, and empower LSCs and clubs to create the best possible environments for all members.
MTKA and MNSI Reporting Information:
- MTKA Swim Club - Safe Sport Coordinator: Allie Maxwell
- MN Swimming Inc. - Safe Sport Committee Chair: Anne Knapp
USA Swimming and US Center for Safe Sport Reporting Information:
Report a Safe Sport Concern (usaswimming.org) contact USA Swimming at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233).
Find more information at uscenterforsafesport.org.
Policies:
Minnetonka Swim Club Code of Conduct
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy 2.0
Minnetonka Swim Club Action Plan to Address Bullying
USA Swimming Best Practice Guidelines
Minnetonka Swim Club Locker Room Policy
Minnetonka Swim Club Photography Policy and Consent Form
Minnetonka Swim Club Team Travel Policy
Minnetonka Swim Club Travel Consent Form
Learn:
Safe Sport's online course for parents provides an introduction to Safe Sport, abuse, and reporting information. The course is called "Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport".
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. The course is called "Safe Sport for Athletes".
More information and access to the course can be found at USA Swimming Learn.
