Safe Sport Info, Best Practices and Team Policies for Athletes & Parents
Safe sport is USA Swimmings abuse prevention effort. USA Swimming, YMCA of the USA and ABLY are committed to providing a safe, fun and healthy environment for all our athletes. This program provides a list of criteria, resources, policies, best practices and procedures for athletes and their families.
What does this mean?
The initiative directly translates to greater safety for all of our athletes by ensuring that only the best are in charge of your athletes.
All non-athlete members are subjected to criminal background checks and pre-employment screening, as well as complete USA Swimmings Safe Sport and Athlete Protection Training annually.
All athletes ages 18 years or older must also complete a free Safe Sport training course through USA Swimming to be eligible to compete (link below).
Where do I start if I have a concern?
These guidelines are in place from USA Swimming and Safe Sport to help you know what to do. Links and resources can be located below.
Additional Resources
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| Free Safe Sport Training for Athletes (Mandatory for all athletes 18+) |
