What is Safe Sport?
USA Swimming is committed to fostering a fun, healthy, and safe environment for all its members, and in 2010, it formally implemented a comprehensive Safe Sport program to respond to and prevent instances of abuse and misconduct within the sport of swimming. Since then USA Swimming Safe Sport has worked tirelessly to educate members, put policies in place, and empower LSCs and clubs to create the best possible environments for all members.
Visit the USA Swimming Safe Sport homepage at https://www.usaswimming.org/Home/safe-sport
POLICY
SAFE SPORT AT MEETS
Signs
Print and post signs at your meet venue. Modify as needed.
- No Photography Behind the Blocks (Courtesy of USA Swimming Safe Sport)
- No Photography in Locker Rooms (Courtesy of USA Swimming Safe Sport)
- No Deck Changing
- No Spectators on Deck
- No Meet Seating Here
- Please Keep Walkways Clear
- MEET MARSHAL Instructions
- LOCKER ROOM MONITORING: Best Practices for Meets (From USA Swimming)
MAAPP SAMPLE FORMS
Acknowledgement of Policy
Ejemplo de reconocimiento por escrito de MAAPP
Permission for Licensed Massage Therapist
Ejemplo de permiso para proveer masaje a un atleta menor de edad
Permissions for Adult Athlete Lodging with a Minor Athlete
Ejemplo de permiso para compartir alojamiento con atleta menor de edad
Permission for Local Transportation
Ejemplo de permiso para proveer transportación a un atleta menor de edad
Permission for Travel to Competition
Ejemplo de permiso para viajar con un atleta menor de edad
ATHLETE PROTECTION TRAINING
https://www.usaswimming.org/resource-center/athlete-protection-training
REPORT A SAFE SPORT CONCERN
https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/deal-with-a-safe-sport-concern
For information about reporting a Safe Sport concern, see the USA Swimming Deal with a Concern page.
For accident or injury, see injury for USA Swimming reporting requirement.
Department of Family Services in Wyoming (DFS) which will give you a contact in your county.
(Please dial 911 if child is in immediate danger)
Tips for Mandated Reporters (which is "any person who has reason to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect")
USA Swimming Safe Sport webinar on Mandatory Reporting given on 3/13/2019 (Scroll down to locate slides or recording of 1 hour webinar presentation)
Responding to a Concern
Remember to also complete a Report of Occurrence.
For information about responding to, or reporting, a Safe Sport concern see the USA Swimming Deal with a Concern page.
Other USA Swimming resources:
- How to Respond When an Athlete Discloses Abuse
- Guidelines for responding to reports of red-flags, like policy violations or inappropriate or suspicious behaviors.
Want to speak with someone local? Each team has a Club Safety Coordinator.
SAFE SPORT RECOGNITION CLUB
https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/safe-sport-recognition-program
COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK
https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/complete-a-background-check
