Our Safe Sport Vision Statement
SWAT strives to make your swimmer’s protection and safety our highest priority. By working together as coaches, swimmers, parents and volunteers, we can ensure all USA Swimming members train and compete in a healthy and safe environment.
The following Safe Sport resources are available to club members. If you have any questions about Safe Sport, please contact safesport@swimswat.org or 262-679-SWAT (7928).
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) - effective June 23, 2019, updated September 1, 2021:
SWAT Full MAAPP Policy (v2.0 updated August 2021)
The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy must be reviewed and agreed to by all SWAT athletes, parents, coaches and other non-athlete members on a semi-annual basis during member registration.
MAAPP Educational Documents:
- Applicable Adults
- One-On-One Interactions
- Social Media and Electronic Communications
- Travel
- Locker Rooms and Changing Areas
- SWAT Locker Room Monitoring Policies
- Massages, Rubdowns and Athletic Training Modalities
- APT Requirement for Adult Athlete
- Non-USA Swimming Activities
Codes of Conduct:
- USA Swimming Code of Conduct
- SWAT Athlete Code of Conduct
- SWAT Parent Code of Conduct
- SWAT Coach Code of Couduct
Safe Sport Policies & Guidelines:
- USA Swimming Athlete Protection Policies
- USA Swimming Safe Sport Best Practices
- SWAT Bullying Policy
- SWAT Grievance Policy
- SWAT Photo Consent
Permissions:
- Local Transportation Permission Form
- Competition Transportation Permission Form
- Permission for Athlete Lodging
- Permission for Massage Therapy
Reporting A Concern:
- USA Swimming: (719) 866-4578 Deal with a Safe Sport Concern
- U.S. Center for Safe Sport: To make a report, use the online reporting form, call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233), or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org
- Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946)
- To contact the SWAT Safe Sport Liaison Alison Giese: safesport@swimswat.org or call 262-679-SWAT (7928)
Safe Sport Training
For athletes (ages 13-17):
- Visit https://www.usaswimming.org/; Click on “Login/Register” to log in to your account.
- Next click on “Education” in the blue toolbar.
- Select Course Catalog.
- Select “Safe Sport Courses.”
- Click on “Safe Sport for Youth Athletes (13-17)”
- Click on “Go to Course”.
For parents:
- Visit https://www.usaswimming.org/; Click on “Login/Register” to log in to your account.
- Next click on “Education” in the blue toolbar.
- Select Course Catalog.
- Select “Safe Sport Courses.”
- Click on Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport,
- Click on “Go to Course”.
