USAS SAFE SPORT CENTER - MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY
Must be implemented by all USAS member clubs/organizations

USAS CODE OF CONDUCT

USAS MAAPP Club Policy Template & WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SAFE SPORT MAAPP POLICY

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention 

In-Program Contact: Any contact (including communications, interactions or activities) between an Adult Participant and any Minor Athlete(s) related to participation in sport. Examples include, but are not limited to: competition, practices, camps/clinics, training/instructional sessions, pre/post event meals or outings, team travel, video review, team- or sport-related team building activities, celebrations, award ceremonies, banquets, team- or sport-related fundraising or community services, sport education, competition site visits, conventions and/or summits.

Adult Participants: Any adult 18 years of age or older who is a:

• USA Swimming member, either athlete or non-athlete;
• Participating non-member (e.g., meet marshals, meet computer operators, timers, etc.);
• Authorized, approved or appointed by USA Swimming, Zones, Local Swimming Committees (“LSCs”) or member clubs to have regular contact with (e.g., ongoing interactions during a 12- month period wherein the individual is in a role of active engagement) or authority over Minor Athletes; and/or
• Within the governance or disciplinary jurisdiction of USA Swimming, Zones, LSCs or member clubs.

EXCEPTIONS [Note: Exceptions apply only where specified]

Close-In-Age Exception: In-Program Contact between an Adult Participant and a Minor Athlete is permitted if:

1. The Adult Participant has no authority over the Minor Athlete; and
2. The Adult Participant is not more than four years older than the Minor Athlete.

Dual Relationship Exception: An Adult Participant has a dual role or relationship with a Minor Athlete. This exception requires written consent of the Minor Athlete’s parent/legal guardian at least annually. 

ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS
Observable and Interruptible
All one-on-one In-Program Contact interactions between a Minor Athlete and an Adult Participant must occur at an observable and interruptible distance from another adult, except:

1. In emergency circumstances;
2. When a Dual Relationship exists; and/or
3. When the Close-In-Age Exception applies.

Q&A

1. Applicable Adults Q&A Click Here
2. One-on-One Interactions Q&A Click Here
3. Social Media and Electronic Communications Q&A Click Here
4. Travel Q&A Click Here
5. Locker Room and Changing Areas Q&A Click Here
6. Massage and Rubdowns Q&A Click Here

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy Video Training

1. Applicable Adults Click Here 
2. One-on-One Interactions Click Here
3. Social Media and Electronic Communications Click Here
4. Travel Click Here
5. Locker Room and Changing Areas Click Here
6. Massage and Rubdowns Click Here

MAAPP will apply to all adults who interact with and have direct and frequent contact with minor athletes, including adult athletes (see applicable adults).

Permission for Licensed Massage Therapist

Permission for an Adult Lodging with a Unrelated Minor Athlete

Permission for Local Transportation

Permission for Travel to Competition

Swim Assist Program for Survivors

KY-MAAPP

Education and Training Changes
USAS requires regular and consistent training for all adults who interact with and have direct and frequent contact with minor athletes, including adult athletes.
All USA Swimming non-athlete members regularly complete Safe Sport training, known as Athlete Protection Training. All adult athlete members are required to complete Athlete Protection Training.
All adult members—athlete and non-athlete—will be required to complete the training annually.  

MAAPP is provided in full at www.usaswimming.org/maapp. 
If you have questions about these changes, please contact USA Swimming staff at [email protected].