ATHLETE PROTECTION TRAINING (APT) GUIDELINES FOR USA SWIMMING MEMBERS
ATHLETE PROTECTION TRAINING (APT)
GUIDELINES FOR USA SWIMMING MEMBERS
INITIAL INFORMATION
● The APT must be taken Annually.
● All new and existing adult members (18 years old and over) who are Athletes, Coaches, Officials, Chaperones, and Meet Directors must take the course.
● An 18 year old can take the course up to 60 days prior to their 18th birthday, but the course must be completed by the time they turn 18. There is NO grace period.
● To take the APT, the swimmer turning 18 must create their own login and password at
hub.usaswimming.org.
● You can renew your APT by taking a Refresher course anywhere from 90 days prior and up to your expiration date.
● The APT automatically updates in Swims 3.0. It can take up to 24-48 hours to update.
● It is highly recommended that you take a screenshot or photo of the final screen which includes the date and time of completion.
● Members should NOT participate in practices or meets if their APT is not completed.
ATP Courses found in USA Swimming
1. Athlete Protection Training: SafeSport Trained Core Course
a. This is the course ALL members must complete in their FIRST year of taking the course. This course takes up to 90 minutes to complete. The APT Core Course looks like this in Swims 3.0:
2. Refresher 1
3. Refresher 2
4. Refresher 3
a. Once a member has taken the Core Course, the next year they can enroll in one of the refresher courses. Each course takes approximately 35 minutes to complete.
Do NOT take Safe Sport for Adult Athletes! This course does not count as an APT Course!
Taking the Course
● Use a computer not a mobile device.
● Turn off all pop-up blockers (allow pop-ups in your browser).
● Use an updated version of Chrome or Firefox.
● Complete everything on the screen including SURVEY that is offered and the ⌧ to close out the screen. The survey is very short and generally ensures the automatic update of the APT in Swims 3.0.
● Take a screenshot or photo of the full screen which includes date and time of completion.
● Those with a cognitive disability can request a waiver.
Suggestions:
● Use a computer not a mobile device.
● Turn off all pop-up blockers (allow pop-ups in your browser).
● Use an updated version of Chrome or Firefox.
● Complete everything on the screen including SURVEY that is offered and the ⌧ to close out the screen. The survey is very short and generally ensures the automatic update of the APT in Swims 3.0.
● Take a screenshot or photo of the full screen which includes date and time of completion.
● Those with a cognitive disability can request a waiver.
