SafeSport Requirements for All Midlakes Participants
(Athletes, Coaches, Parents/Volunteers)
Midlakes Swim & Dive League is committed to improving the development and safety of athletes and participants involved in swim, dive, and water polo. In an effort to prevent the emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of athletes, Midlakes has implemented both prevention training and prevention policies through the SafeSport program. The goal of all trainings is to equip participants with knowledge on how to Prevent, Recognize, and Respond to abuse and misconduct and keep our league safe and fun for all participants.
All athletes, coaches, parents, and volunteers must take SafeSport training as part of belonging to the Midlakes Swim & Dive League.
Coaches and Athletes must be trained before your sport’s first practice; they will not be allowed to enter the pool until their training is complete.
Parents and volunteers must be trained:
- for Swim by June 1
- for Dive by June 25
- for Water Polo by July 31
We recommend everyone get trained as soon as possible so you don’t forget and end up rushing to squeeze the training in at the last minute.
For Athletes (Role = Athlete):
As a swimmer, diver, or water polo player at your club, you are required to take one of the following trainings:
- Athletes 12 and Under are required to take the free 15-minute “SafeSport training for Kids” before you will be allowed to participate in practices or meets for Midlakes Swim & Dive League.
- Athletes 13 and Over are required to take the free 15-minute “SafeSport training for Youth Athletes” before you will be allowed to participate in practices or meets for Midlakes Swim & Dive League.
Parents/Volunteers (Role = Volunteer):
As a Parent/Volunteer at your club, you are required to take the free 30-minute “Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport” before you will be allowed to volunteer at meets for Midlakes Swim & Dive League. Even if you won’t be a volunteer, this is great information that can help support your athlete.
How to Access the Required Training For Mercerwood Shore Club
NOTES:
1) Parents are highly encouraged to sit with their children as they go through the athlete training to answer any questions and be available to help, if needed.
2) If athletes have their own email addresses, please register using their email as this helps with course completion tracking. If athletes do not yet have an email, training may be taken under the parents' login credentials.
3) If an athlete has completed this training as part of a year-round swim club or a different sport after May 1, 2024, please let us know so we can link your training to the Midlakes/Mercerwood account. Please send a copy of your certificate to [email protected]
