Learn About Safe Sport

USA Swimming is committed to fostering a fun, healthy, and safe environment for all its members, and in 2010, it formally implemented a comprehensive Safe Sport program to respond to and prevent instances of abuse and misconduct within the sport of swimming. Since then USA Swimming Safe Sport has worked tirelessly to educate members, put policies in place, and empower LSCs and clubs to create the best possible environments for all members.

Full implementation of the Safe Sport Program involves six key components:

  1. Policies and Guidelines
  2. Screening and Selection
  3. Training and Education
  4. Monitoring and Supervision
  5. Recognizing, Responding, and Reporting
  6. Grassroots Engagement and Feedback

The USA Swimming site has tools such as dealing with a concern, a club toolkit, background check information, code of conduct policies, and more. Please visit this link for the most up-to-date information.

USA Swimming and U.S. Center for Safe Sport Contact & Reporting Information

How to Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

To make a report, use the U.S. Center for Safe Sport online reporting form, call 1-833 5US-SAFE, email USA Swimming, or find more information HERE.

Resource Sites

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)

USA Swimming Member clubs are required to implement the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) in full by June 23, 2019. 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. Please read below for the Policy and other education materials. Visit USA Swimming for more information.

Safe Sport Training and Education