DC Wave Swim Team is committed to the health and safety of all of our team members. USA Swimming's Safe Sport program helps provide our team and its members with important information and resources to help keep our swimmers and team environment safe for all.
All team members, including coaches and parents, are encouraged to report any behavior that they deem to be unsafe. Coaches especially are considered mandatory reporters, and are required by law to report any information they may have or be aware of concerning abuse of a minor. To report a Safe Sport violation please contact one or more of the following:
- Jim Crampton | DC Wave Team Safe Sport Coordinator
- Jim Crampton | PVS Safe Sport Chair
- Will Gallagher| Eastern Zone Safe Sport Chair
- USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-SAFE (833-587-7233) or use the online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/
For more Safe Sport information, go to: Social Media: Instagram: @PVS.Safe.Sport and Facebook: @SafeSportPVS
Important Policies, Procedures, and Permission Forms
- Safe Sport Best Practices
- DC Wave Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy 2.0 (MAAPP) JAN 2023 version
- DC Wave Anti-Bullying Polices and Procedures
- DC Wave Grievance Procedures
- Carpool Permission Form - for an unrelated adult to carpool /drive an unrelated athlete locally.
- This form is needed for all Minor Athletes traveling to practices or team functions with an unrelated adult. The form needs to be completed prior to each season.
- Competition Permission Form - for an unrelated adult to drive an unrelated athlete to competition.
- This form is needed for all Minor Athletes traveling to competition with an unrelated adult. The form needs to be completed prior to each season.
- Lodging Permission Form - for an adult athlete to lodge with an unrelated minor athlete.
- This form is needed for all Minor Athletes lodging with an 18 or older Athlete for the purpose of training or competition. The form needs to be completed prior to travel.
Safe Sport Training
FOR PARENTS - NOTE : Now on TUESDAYS rather than on Wednesday as they have been in recent years
Tues., Oct 21, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER
Tues., Nov 4, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER
Tues., Dec 9, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER
Thur., Oct 23, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER
Thur., Nov 6, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER
Thur., Dec 11, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST | REGISTER
Athlete Protection Training for Athletes 18&Older
Annual Requirement: Athlete Protection Training (APT) is an annual requirement for all USA Swimming adult members 18 and older.
Individual Accounts: Athletes 18 and older must complete the training under their own account;
Parents should not use their own account to complete the training for their child.
To take the USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training (APT), one must log in to their own USA Swimming account at www.usaswimming.org/learn or www.usaswimming.org/apt, navigate to the "Education" or "Course Catalog" section, and complete the "SafeSport Trained Core Course".
Your individual account must be used, and you may need to contact your Local Swimming Committee (LSC) registrar if you encounter a "No Results Found" message or have issues with your membership information.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Go to USA Swimming Education Portal: www.usaswimming.org/learn or www.usaswimming.org/apt.
- Log In: Log in to your individual USA Swimming account.
- Find the Training:
- From your dashboard, click "EDUCATION" in the blue stripe.
- Select "COURSE CATALOG".
- Find and click on the "SafeSport Trained Core Course".
- Complete the Course: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the course modules.
- Check Your Record: After completion, you will receive an email, and your membership record will be updated with your new APT expiration date.
- Troubleshooting "No Results Found": If you receive a "No Results Found" message, double-check your name and birthday, or contact your LSC registrar to ensure your information is correct in the USA Swimming database.
