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.
In accordance with Safe Sport and MAAP policies, all athletes aged 18 years and older as well as all parents of minors aged 17 or younger and other adults affiliated with our team must agree and abide by the following statement:
“I understand and agree that the FINA Anti-Doping Rules and U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing (USADA Protocol) and all other policies and rules adopted by FINA, USADA, and theUSOPC apply to me and that it is my responsibility to comply with those rules. I agree to submit to drug testing at any time and understand that the use of methods or substances prohibited by the applicable anti-doping rules would make me subject to penalties including, but not limited to, disqualification and suspension. If it is determined that I may have committed a doping violation, I agree to submit to the results management authority and processes of USADA, including arbitration under the USADA Protocol, or to the results management authority of FINA and/or USA Swimming, if applicable or referred by USADA.”
Below you will find links to important resources/documents for parents and swimmers. There are also tools and tips that can assist you if you need to report an incident. For our team, all incidents or suspicions of incidents should be reported to our Aquatic Director, Brittany Brewer.
Athlete/Parent/Coach Code of Conduct
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
MAAPP Written Acknowledgement Form
