Heritage Aquatic Team

SAFE SPORT PROGRAMMING

MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICYMAAPP

USA Swimming is committed to safeguarding all of its members with the welfare of its athlete members as top priority.

Safe Sport is USA Swimming’s comprehensive abuse prevention program and provides tools for swim clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations.

We, Swim HERITAGE AQUATIC TEAM (HAT), fully endorse and support USA Swimming’s Safe Sport and Safety programs, as well as MAAPP.

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP): (Updated 6/25/2021)

· Click Here - Read about MAAPP 2.0 (Full Policy) - Effective: September 1, 2021

· Click Here - HAT MAAPP 2.0 Acknowledgment Letter (UPDATED: 08/18/21)

· Click Here - Athlete Protection Training - Required for ALL 18 & Over Members

MAAPP 2.0 Educational Documents:

· General Requirement

· Adult Participant

· One-On-One Interactions

· Electronic Communication

· In-Program Travel & Lodging

· Locker Rooms and Changing Areas

· Massages & Rubdowns

Meetings and Individual Training Sessions

HAT & USA Swimming Safe Sport Policies:

HAT Bullying Policy

· HAT Photography Policy

· USA Swimming Athlete Protection Policies

USA Swimming - Personal Assistant Policy

HAT Parental Consent Forms:

HAT & USA Swimming Code(s) of Conduct & Grievance Procedure(s):

· USA Swimming - Code Of Conduct (ALL CLUB MEMBERS MUST READ)

· Heritage Aquatic Team - Athlete Code of Conduct

· Heritage Aquatic Team - Parent Code of Conduct

· Heritage Aquatic Team - Coach Code of Conduct

Heritage Aquatic Team – Grievance Procedure & Form

· Heritage Aquatic Team – General Conduct Policy / Conflict Resolution & Disciplinary Steps

Safe Sport Basics:

· Learn About Safe Sport

Best Practices Guideline(s):

· Best Practices Guidelines

· Best Practices Guidelines - Athletes With Disabilities

Report a Safe Sport Concern:

· Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

· USA Swimming

For all issues dealing with:

Criminal charges

Use, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs

Physical or emotional abuse

Report your concern to USA Swimming using the following:

ONLINE REPORTING FORM

EMAIL USA SWIMMING

· U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT

· For all issues dealing with:

· Sexual misconduct

· Sexual harassment

· Sexually explicit or inappropriate communication through social media

· Report your concern to U.S. Center for SafeSport using the following:

· Call: 720-524-5640

ONLINE REPORTING FORM

U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT

FREE Safe Sport Courses:

· Athlete Protection Training - MAAPP Required for ALL 18 & Over Members

· Safe Sport Training For Athletes

· Safe Sport Training For Parents

· Bullying Prevention

Safe Sport Club Coordinator:

· Nobutaka Tan

· coachnobutakatan@gmail.com

Protecting our young athletes is ALL of our responsibility... as coaches, volunteers, and parents.

Policies are enforceable by the National Board of Review process.

Consequences for breaking a policy include, but are not limited to, revocation of membership.