Parents are a critical component to our overall goal of 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.

For athletes: (Turn off pop up blockers on your web browser)

1. Visit https://www.usaswimming.org/; Click on “Login/Register” to log in to your account.
2. Next click on “Education” in the blue toolbar. 
3. Select Course Catalog.
4. Select “Safe Sport Courses.”
5. Click on “Safe Sport for Youth Athletes (13-17)”
6. Click on “Go to Course”.
7. You will need to accept terms and conditions and then proceed to taking the course. 
8. Once you have completed the course download your certificate.

For parents: (Turn off pop up blockers on your web browser)

1. Visit https://www.usaswimming.org/; Click on “Login/Register” to log in to your account.
2. Next click on “Education” in the blue toolbar. 
3. Select Course Catalog.
4. Select “Safe Sport Courses.”
5. Click on Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport,
6. Click on “Go to Course”.
7. You will need to accept terms and conditions and then proceed to taking the course. 
8. Once you have completed the course download your certificate.