USA Swimming is committed to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members. USA Swimming’s Safe Sport program, a comprehensive abuse prevention program, consists of a multi-layered approach to keep kids safe, including: required policies and best practice guidelines; mandatory screening, including criminal background checks and employment screening; training and education; monitoring, supervision and mandatory reporting. These measures are informed by experts in the field of child safety and are among the strongest safeguards found in youth-serving organizations.
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The Miami Swimming Safe Sport Liaision isMarly Zea |
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Best Practice Guidelines for a Safe Sport
Download Best Practice Guidelines
Our Policies
MAAPP -Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
Action Plan to Address Bullying
Grievance Procedures (Updated 01/28)
Locker Rooms and Changing Rooms Policy (Updated 01/22)
Forms
Permission Travel to Competition with Minor Athlete
Permission Lodging for Minor Athlete
Permission to Provide Local Transportation for Minor Athlete
Permission for One-on-One Interaction between Health Care Provider and Minor Athlete
Permission for Licensed Health Care Professional or Provider to treat a Minor Athlete
Online Training
FREE online Safe Sport for Athletes Online Course
This course is designed for athletes 12 and older and will cover:
- The basics of Safe Sport,
- Understanding the three types of boundaries, and
- What to do if you or someone you know is being harmed.
Parents and coaches can use the facilitation guide in the course to open up a conversation about Safe Sport and healthy boundaries.
USA SWIMMING MEMBERS may access the course via www.usaswimming.org/learn
NON-MEMBERS may access the course via learn.usaswimming.org
For teams interested in further Safe Sport education and engagement, please visit www.usaswimming.org/toolkit.
Questions about the training should be directed to Maggie Vail at mvail@usaswimming.org.
Safe Sport for Parents - Athlete Protection Education
USA Swimming is committed to raising awareness about prevention of abuse in sport. We believe that the first step to creating an empowered team environment is education.
Our training will help you:
- Understand the scope and effects of abuse in sport
- Recognize the signs of grooming behavior and boundary violations
- Understand how to establish boundaries and protect against false allegations
- Know how to react and report suspected abuse
FREE TRAINING FOR PARENTS
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 USA SWIMMING MEMBERS: Access the training for parents at www.usaswimming.org/learn
If you are NOT a USA Swimming member, you can create a free non-member education account and access the courses at learn.usaswimming.org
The Safe Sport Activity Book
The Safe Sport activity book is now available! Inspired by "Highlights" magazine, the Safe Sport activity book is designed for kids ages 6-11, but there's something for everyone!
The activity book has coloring pages, a word search, connect-the-dots, matching games, and more. Parents, coaches, and swimmers will be able to use the books to start a conversation about positive team culture, maintaining an environment of support and safety, and all the reasons to love the sport of swimming!
Click on the image to view and download the entire book.
Print off pages or purchase copies of the Safe Sport activity book and matching crayons by emailing thughes@usaswimming.org
APT Course Requirement
USA Swimming requires all Athletes18 and older to complete the Athlete Protection Training course
as part of MAAP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy).
Swimmers who fail to complete the course,
will not be allowed to swim.
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