USA Swimming Resources for Clubs
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Safe Sport requires that all USA Swimming members clubs have the following policies in place which must be reviewed and agreed upon on an annual basis.
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention - Full Policy revised 10/16/24
Model Policy: Action Plan to Address Bullying
Model Policy: Photography
Templates for clubs to use as a starting point in creating their own. These templates are designed to be adaptable to fit the needs, composition, and uniqueness of each team.
Safe Sport strongly recommends that clubs adopt the linked policies and follow these best practice guidelines.
Tools to help in your hiring process to get the right adults involved with athletes on your team is another step in combating abuse.
USA Swimming is committed to the safety of athletes and participants involved in sport. The purpose of the USA Swimming background check program is to protect persons at risk, including, but not limited to, minors and vulnerable adults. Criminal background checking is not intended to serve as a pre-employment screening program. Clubs should carefully check references and prior employers.
Login to your USA Swimming Account to complete your background check.
Tools that may assist clubs in addressing issues that are reported.
Engage your athletes and parents in the conversation about Safe Sport on a regular basis. It is more than just a once a year conversation. Use these tools to spark meaningful interaction about abuse prevention.
Implement a Safe Sport environment at a meet can be simple using the following guide. Meet 360 is designed for meet hosts, meet directors, meet referees and meet organizers. This guide is intended to assist in creating a safe environment for all who attend, and will aid in implementing preventative Safe Sport measures before, during and after a meet, addressing Safe Sport concerns, and complying with the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy.
Materials to use to further share the Safe Sport message, no need to create your own. Order materials online or print your own Safe Sport materials. Contact Safe Sport staff with questions about the art templates.
