Safe Sport for Athletes

REPORT A CONCERN

When making the decision to report a concern you have, it can often feel intimidating and overwhelming. Please use these guidelines to help you on the first step “Where do I report?” Please use the provided links which will additionally help you get in touch with the appropriate people.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. If you are not sure who to contact with a concern please contact US Center for Safe Sport Staff at (720) 531-0340 and we will be sure to talk through your concern, answer your questions and connect you with the correct people.

If your concern deals with any of the following:

  • Sexual Misconduct
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sexually Explicit/Inappropriate Communication through Social Media


Please contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Use the online reporting form, call (720) 531-0340, or find more information at https://uscenterforsafesport.org/. 


If your concern deals with any of the following:

  • Criminal Charges
  • Use, Sale, or Distribution of illegal drugs
  • Physical Abuse
  • Inappropriate Touching
  • Lap Sitting
  • Coaches sharing hotel rooms with Athletes
  • Rubdown or Massage performed by coaches
  • Pictures or video taken in locker rooms or changing areas


Please contact Liz Hahn ehahn@usaswimming.org at the National Office or complete this ONLINE REPORTING FORM


If your concern deals with any of the following:

  • Fraud
  • Deception
  • Recruiting


Please make a report through the National Board of Review


If your concern deals with any of the following:

  • Peer to Peer Bullying
  • Adult to Athlete Bullying
  • Parent Issues
  • Violations of team rules and team code of conduct


Please make a report to your team. We have provided a proposed letter of correspondence to assist you in beginning this process.

For the most up-to-date information from USA Swimming, click here

MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PROTECTION POLICY (MAAPP)


USA Swimming’s top priority continues to be keeping our athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport. As a part of our continued commitment to safeguarding our athletes, USA Swimming has enacted enhancements to our Safe Sport policy requirements.

The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) addresses one-on-one interactions, social media and electronic communications, travel: local and team, locker rooms and changing areas and massages, rubdowns and athletic training modalities. Every USA Swimming club, Zone and LSC is required to implement the MAAPP in full.

The USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policy (MAAPP) was updated on October 16, 2024. MAAPP contains five sections: one-on-one interactions, travel, social media and electronic communications, locker rooms and changing areas and massage, rubdowns and athletic training modalities.

Additionally all our 18+ year old athletes must complete the Athlete Protection Training by their 18th birthday, before they are able to swim in a meet. Any meet that uses OME for entries (Sectionals, Far Westerns, Jr. Nationals, Nationals, etc.) will flag any 18+ athletes that have not completed the online course and they will not be allowed to swim in the meet. It is recommended that those athletes that are almost 18 years old complete the online course during the summer while they have time.

Below you will find all of the materials that USA Swimming has published regarding MAAPP, including answers to FAQs to date. If you have a question that is not answered in USA Swimming's presentation, please email Marisa Cozort, our Safe Sport Coordinator, and she will either answer your question(s) or forward it on to USA Swimming to get an answer.

 

Documents and FAQs

 

MAAPP Sample Forms

 

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. 

https://www.usaswimming.org/resource-center/athlete-protection-training 


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: SafeSportTM 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.