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Athlete Protection Training

The Athlete Protection Training is provided through the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The required course is found on your USA Swimming Account under the Education tab and must be renewed annually.  All new and existing adult members of USA Swimming, including adult athletes, must satisfactorily complete Athlete Protection Training as required by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. 

Training

 

This training is required for all new and existing members, including coaches, officials, chaperones, meet directors, and adult athletes.

 

If you have registered with USA Swimming for the first time, you need to take the "Athlete Protection Training: SafeSport TM Trained core course".

Pre-requisite

 

New members will be required to create a USA Swimming Account before they can complete the course.

The Cost

 

The course is free of charge and, upon completion, should update in your membership record within 24 hours. Initiate the course by entering your information in the boxes below.

Start your Training

Login to your USA Swimming Account to complete your Athlete Protection Training. If you have any questions, click the link to login and select "Help" in the main menu to access guides or to submit a help ticket.
Members with Cognitive Disabilities / Survivors

 

USA Swimming recognizes the required training course may not be appropriate for some adult athlete members with cognitive disabilities. For any such adult athlete member, please reference this information for exemptions and accommodations. Additionally, completing this training may be triggering or re-traumatizing for victims/survivors.  Exemptions for this requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. Requests may be made to USA Swimming at SafeSport@usaswimming.org. 

 

Have More Questions?

Chaperone: Which training would a Chaperone need to complete?
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Do I take the same course every year?
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How long is the Athlete Protection Training?
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How often do athletes ages 13-17 need to take the "Safe Sport for Youth Athletes” course?
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How often do parents need to take the “Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport” course?
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I'm turning 18 soon, when can I take the Athlete Protection Training?
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What is the difference between the SafeSport™ Trained Core course and the SafeSport Training for for Adult Athletes’? Does the course for Safe Sport Training for Adult Athletes meet the APT educational requirement for 18+ swimmers?
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Will I receive credit for this course?
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