Neptune Swimming is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for our athletes.
Neptune Swimming is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the sport of swimming and aquatic activities. Neptune Swimming provides a competitive program of swimming for Sonoma County residents or diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to inspire and enable our members to achieve their full potential in the sport of swimming and in other areas of their lives. We are committed to the improvement of our sport and strive to provide the highest standard of education and training available.
Neptune Swimming will operate under the auspices of USA Swimming to serve our athletes, coaches, clubs and affiliated members. USA Swimming is the national governing body for the sport of swimming.
USA Swimming has provided Neptune Swimming with its best practice guidelines that help define conduct.
Neptune Swimming's top priority will continue to be keeping athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport.
Reporting Information
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 http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/
Report anonymously. Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946)
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)
USA Swimming has outlined all policies on its MAAPP website.
SRN Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
Athlete Protection Training
USA Swimming offers free online Athlete Protection Training required to be taken by all coaches, officials, board members and chaperones - open to anyone that would like to learn more.
Training and Education
Online Safe Sport Education for Parents
Safe Sport's online course for parents provides an introduction to Safe Sport, abuse, and reporting information. More information and access to the course can be found on the website https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/recognize
The course is called "Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport" -
Parents guide to misconduct in the sport
Additional Resources
Parents best practice guidelines
Online Safe Sport Education for Athletes
Safe Sport for athlete ages 5-12
Safe sport for athlete ages 13-17
