The Bozeman Barracudas and USA Swimming are committed to fostering a fun, healthy, and safe environment for all its members. 

We are a Safe Sport-recognized team!! 

We implement USA Swimming's program, initiated in 2010 to formally implement 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.

What is USA Swimming's Safe Sport? What is its purpose? Click Here to learn more.

Click to read USA Swimming's Safe Sport Best Practices.

The Safe Sport Handbook is USA Swimming's source for all details of the program.

The Bozeman Barracudas have adopted and implemented USA Swimming's Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program (MAAPP).  Our MAAPP policy

Ready to learn more about Athlete Protection Policies?  Click Here  Any violations of Athlete Protection policies, Code of Conduct or other inappropriate behavioral issues will be addressed in accordance with the team's Code of Conduct/Discipline Policy. 

What are the roles of each entity?

Safe Sport requires Coaches to report emotional and physical misconduct, such as hazing, bullying, stalking and harassment to the athlete’s NGB.

The purpose of the Club Safe Sport Coordinator is to identify, plan, and execute efforts to raise awareness for Safe Sport within the club’s Coaches, Parents and Athletes.

Club Deals with:

Peer to Peer Bullying

Adult to Athlete Bullying

Parent Issues/Parent Complaints

Violations of team rules and team code of conduct

Violations of the team policies including the team’s MAAPP

USA Swimming Deals with:

Criminal Charges

Physical or Emotional Misconduct

USA Swimming Code of Conduct Violations

Violations of USA Swimming Safe Sport Policies including USA Swimming MAAPP

U.S. Center For Safe Sport deals with:

Sexual Misconduct

Sexual Harassment

Sexually Explicit/Inappropriate Communication through Social Media

MAAPP is the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy

To deal with a Safe Sport concern: 

Bozeman Barracudas Grievance Procedure

Contact our team's Safe Sport Coordinator: Beth Nave at [email protected]

Alternatively, a report can be filed at the U.S. Center for Safe Sport:

Use the online reporting form or call 833-5US-SAFE(587-7233)