Mandatory USA Swimming Safe Sport Rules & Policies for All USA Swimming Members and Clubs
MAAPP 2.0 - EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
EFFECTIVE JUNE 23, 2019
- Applicable Adults
- One-on-One Interactions
- Social Media and Electronic Communiations
- Locker Rooms and Changing Areas
- Travel
- Massages, Rubdowns and Athletic Training Modalities
- Additional MAAPP Resources
- Coaching Boys into Men: Click Here
- Athletes as Leaders: Click Here
- Additional Resources: Click Here
- Model Policies & Guidelines for Club Websites: Click Here
- Abuse Reporting: Click Here
- US Center for Safe Sport: Click Here
Notably, the legislation requires USA Swimming and its adult members to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to local or federal law enforcement or to a child-welfare agency designated by the Justice Department within 24 hours. A failure to report is subject to criminal penalties.
For a complete copy of this Senate Bill, please click HERE.
The USA Swimming Code of Conduct requires any individual with credible information involving sexual misconduct to report that information to our Safe Sport Program staff. USA Swimming provides an online form for confidential reporting of sexual misconduct, bullying, inappropriate communications, or code of conduct violations. Please be aware that in South Carolina everyone has a duty to report suspected child abuse to law enforcement. Contact your county’s Division of Social Services or the Special Victims unit at your police station for more information about reporting. If an incident involving child sexual abuse occurs outside of South Carolina, please also contact law enforcement in the municipality in which the incident occurred.
SAFE SPORT CONTACTS
Director of Safe Sport Abigail Howard [email protected]
Safe Sport Senior Manager Liz Hahn [email protected]
SC Swimming Safe Sport Chair Heather Alexander [email protected]
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At South Carolina Swimming, our top priority is safety at ALL of our activities. Our Safe Sport program focuses on creating a secure environment for our swimmers and non-athlete members that is free from abuse of any kind including sexual abuse, bullying, and inappropriate communications.
Dealing with a Safe Sport Concern: Click Here