South Metro Storm Swim Club Safe Sport

USA Swimming is committed to safeguarding all of its members with the welfare of its athlete members as top priority. Safe Sport is USA Swimming’s comprehensive abuse prevention program and provides tools for swim clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations.

The South Metro Storm Swim Club is committed to our athletes well being and safety.  We are committed to USA Swimming's Safe Sport Guidelines as well as the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies established by USA Swimming.

Safe Sport Concern/Reporting

Storm Safe Sport Contact: Gunnar Teigen ([email protected])

USA Swimming (719) 866-4578

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report.  Use the online reporting form, call (720) 524-5640, or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org

MN Swimming

• Anne Knapp, MN Swimming SAFE SPORT CHAIR
• s[email protected]

Best Practices

Click Here- Safe Sport Best Practices

Training

Parents and Athletes can train to have better knowledge in matters of Safe Sport.  Below are links to courses for Parents and Athletes.

Training Opportunity

Detailed Instructions on how to register linked below.

https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/safe-sportdocuments/safe-sport-recognition-program/safe-sport-recognized-club-instructions14ff51fa6cbc6a0a9b57ff00009030c2.pdf

Parents/Athletes will need to register to take the training.  Be sure to select the Minnesota LSC and STRM Swim Club as your LSC and Club!

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)

• Click Here- Updated MAAPP Effective 9/1/21 (Full Policy)
• Click Here - Read about MAAPP (Full Policy)
• Click Here - Athlete Protection Training - MAAPP Required for ALL 18 & Over Members by June 23rd, 2019