Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program Document

USA Swimming's and PASA's top priority continues to be keeping athletes safe.  Safe Sport is USA Swmming'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.  The policy addresses risk areas that present opportunites 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 Adult.  All Applicable Adults will be required to follow MAAPP.

Below are links to educate our members about Safe Sport and MAAPP

Mandatory Training for Adults:

usaswimming.org/utility/landing-pages/safe-sport/apt

Safe Sport Training for Minor Athletes:

usaswimming.org/articles-landing-page/2017/04/05/free-safe-sport-training-for-athletes

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy:

usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/safe-sportdocuments/maapp/usaswimmingmaapp.pdf

Safe Sport Training for Adults:

usaswimming.org/articles-landing-page/2017/02/16/safe-sport-for-parents

Bullying Prevention:

usaswimming.org/articles-landing-page/2017/02/16/bullying-prevention

Reporting a Safe Sport Concern:

To deal with a Safe Sport concern, 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 

https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern   

If you would prefer to report anonymously.  Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946) or you can reach out to our Safe Sport Club Coordinator- Ava Thompson at 530-514-0634 or [email protected]