SAFE SPORTS
Our Commitment to Athlete Safety
At California Dolphin Swim Team (CDST), we believe that every swimmer deserves a safe, positive, and supportive environment both in and out of the pool. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of child protection through education, awareness, and adherence to Safe Sport policies. Together with our athletes, parents, and coaches, we strive to build a culture of respect, safety, and excellence where every child can thrive.
The USA Swimming Safe Sport Club Recognition program allows a USA Swimming member club to demonstrate its commitment to creating a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members through the development and implementation of club governance measures, Safe Sport policies and reporting mechanisms, Safe Sport best practices and training to athletes and parents.
Reporting Information
TO DEAL WITH A SAFE SPORT CONCERN, CONTACT USA SWIMMING AT (719) 866-4578 AND/OR
CDST SAFE SPORT COORDINATOR:
- Holly Gallagher / Charles Lou
- Email: [email protected]
USA Swimming link to Dealing with a safe-sport concern
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call (720) 524-5640 or use the online reporting format
https://safesport.i-sight.com/portal or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/)
Online Safe Sport Education for Athletes
Online Safe Sport Education for Parents Program
CDST PARENT CONSENT & ATHLETE EMERGENCY FORM
CDST PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT OR OPT-OUT FORM
Locker Room and Changing Area Policy
LINK TO MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY: MAAPP
USA Swimming's and CDST's top priority continues to be keeping athletes safe. 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.
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program(MAAPP) is the enhancement imposed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and must be implemented by June 23, 2019. The policy addresses risk areas that present opportunities 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 will apply 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 to Adult. All Applicable Adults will be required to follow MAAPP.
MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY PERMISSION FORMS
CDST Permission for Licensed Massage Therapist
CDST Permission for Adult/Athlete Lodging with a Minor Athlete
CDST Permission for Adult/Athlete Local Transportation
CDST Permission for Adult/Athlete Travel to Competitions
CDST Action Plan to Address Bullying
CDST Safe Sport Best Practice Guideline
