Safe Sport
ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
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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Resources
Club Toolkit
Resources to help your club implement Safe Sport policies, guidelines and practices.
COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK
For information on USA Swimming required background checks including how to get started and FAQs.
Safe Sport Club Recognition
Find out how your club can demonstrate its commitment to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse.
Athlete Protection Training
Information and links to courses required for USA Swimming adult athlete and non-athlete members.
Individuals SUSPENDED OR INELIGIBLE
Complete listing of all individuals who are currently suspended or permanently banned from USA Swimming membership.
ORDER SAFE SPORT MATERIALS
Show your team or LSC commitment to Safe Sport by purchasing materials here!
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
For California members, please be aware of your responsibilities under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). USA Swimming is providing an Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse Form and a Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form as resources for you.Safe Sport - Stand Together
Safe Sport Speaker Request
Interested in bringing Safe Sport to your swim club, LSC meeting, or event? Safe Sport staff and volunteers can bring scenario-based training for club BODs, athletes, parents, and/or coaches.UPCOMING webinars and presentations
To register, click the the registration button in each event you wish to attend.SAFE SPORT OFFICIALS TRAINING
Sat., Sept 9 at 5:00 p.m. EST | RECORDING | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Sat., Sept 30 at 12:30 p.m. EST | RECORDING | PRESENTATION SLIDES
Presented by USA Swimming Safe Sport Staff and a fellow official
Summary: Safe Sport training to cover your unique role as an official. During the training, we will discuss topics such as reporting, official-to-official conflict, professionalism, conflict resolution tactics, and responding to concerns. Two dates and times are available, but you only need to attend one. The content will be the same on both trainings.
FAQs & safe sport Contact Directory
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
If you have any additional questions, comments or concerns, please reach out to the Safe Sport support team.There are many possible avenues and associated steps to address a concern that is reported to USA Swimming. Each avenue is addressed in stages with goals and steps. We make it a priority to handle our cases consistently and ethically. Throughout the different avenues there are many different communications that we make with those that are involved in the matter.
Safe Sport Recognized Clubs earn a badge to display on their website, and these clubs will be designated as Safe Sport Recognized in USA Swimming’s Find-a-Team online search tool.
Check with your club leadership on their Safe Sport Recognized program status.
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