USA Swimming and Midwestern Swimming are 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.
Deal With a Concern/Make a Report
US Center for Safe Sport- Call: 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)
MWS Safe Sport Chair - Aidan Cho
The MWS Safe Sport Chair leads Safe Sport efforts within the LSC and serves as a resource to all members and teams. The Safe Sport Chair can help to answer questions regarding to any Safe Sport program. To schedule a Safe Sport training for your team, please contact Aidan Cho.
MWS SSRP Teams: SCSC (2019, 2021) ACE (2019), BT (2020), HLA (2020), LSS (2021), NYA (2021), GNST (2022)
| USA Swimming Safe Sport Home: Resources, Toolkits, Reporting, Courses, Downloads | ||
|---|---|---|
| Swimmers | Parents & Officials | Coaches & Team Leaders |
| Athlete Protection Training (required annually) | Safe Sport Courses for Parents | Athlete Protection Training (required annually) |
| Safe Sport Courses (non-APT courses) | Athlete Protection Training (Officials & BOD Members, required annually) | Complete a Background Check (BOD & Coaches) |
| Coloring Books |
Complete a Background Check (BOD & Officials) | Preventing Bullying Course |
| Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) | Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) | |
| USA Swimming Meet 360 | Safe Sport Recognition Program (SSRP) | |
| Webinar: Talking to Parents about Safe Sport | USA Swimming Meet 360 | |
| Pre-Season Handout for Parents | Webinar: Talking to Parents about Safe Sport | |
| CBIM Cards | AAL Curriculum | ||
