SAFE SPORT
Dolphin Club's mission is to train, develop and motivate swimmers in the pursuit of individual excellence in a safe and supportive team-oriented environment. We are committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment where the protection of our youth athletes is the top priority. As part of that mission, we are implementing the SAFE SPORT POLICIES as defined by USA Swimming. All Dolphin Club athletes and parents must read and understand the content of the Safe Sport guidelines and BEST PRACTICES. It is also recommended that parents and athletes read USA SWIMMING'S CODE OF CONDUCT.
Dolphin Club also has implemented its own policies to ensure the safety of all of our swimmers.
For questions or concerns, please contact USA Swimming's Safe Sport [email protected]. Dolphin Club's safe sport contact is Bridget Burkot at [email protected].
MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY - MAAPP
All USA Swimming Member clubs are required to implement the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP). This Policy addresses risk areas that present opportunities for abuse to occur, and covers five (5) areas.
MAAP POLICY EXCEPTION CONSENT FORMS
One-on-One Interactions
Travel - Local & Team
Social Media & Electronic Communication
Locker Rooms & Changing Areas
Massages & Rubdowns
Mandatory Reporting Rule
Pursuant to Federal law, all adults authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes who learn of facts which give reason to suspect a child has sufferen an incident of child abuse, including sexual abuse, shall make a report of the suspected abuse to law enforcement and/or your state's designated agency within 24 hours. Suspected abuse or misconduct, should be reported to USA Swimming and U.S. Center for Safe Sport.
USA Swimming and US Center for Safe Sport Contact & Reporting Information
USA Swimming
Call 719-866-4578 or click this link to communicate a safe Sport Concern
U.S. Center for Safe Sport
Use the online reporting form, call 720-524-5640, or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org
If you have questions or concerns regarding bullying, parent issues, or violations of team rules/policies, please contact Coach Bridget Burkot at [email protected]. You can also reference our Grievance Procedure.
ATHLETE PROTECTION EDUCATION
Parent Training
The USA Swimming Safe Sport Program is proud to offer free Athlete Protection Training to the parents of their member athletes. Parents are a critical component to USA Swimming's overall goal to protecting children from sexual abuse. The comprehensive online programming includes information about how offenders operate; how to recognize and respond to boundary violations, myths and facts about child sexual abuse and USA Swimming’s Athlete Protection Policies and Procedures.
Athlete Training
USA Swimming has developed a free education program for athletes ages 12-18.
Click HERE to learn about:
Inapppriate contact
Physical, emotional and behavioral boundaries
What to do if your boundaries are violated
Who to tell
How USA Swimming can be a resourse for you
By learning how to protect yourselves, you also learn how to protect your peers; and together we can make the sport safer for everyone.
