5 Tips to Make Overnight Sports Camp Safer for Teen Athletes
5 Tips to Make Overnight Sports Camp Safer for Teen Athletes Overnight sports camps provide countless opportunities for competitive teen athletes to improve their skills and grow together as teammates. Athletes often come away from these trips having formed deeper, lasting bonds with each other, leading to new team rituals, stronger teamwork, and camaraderie that lasts throughout the season. While …
U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases Summer Safety Checklist
U.S. Center for SafeSport Summer Safety Checklist
U.S. Center for SafeSport Summer Safety Checklist Eight Questions to Ask Before Your Child Starts a Summer Program Whether your child is joining a summer sports league or heading off to camp, the answers to these questions can help you evaluate a program’s preparedness to prevent and respond to abuse and misconduct. Discover the answers to these questions by contacting …
SafeSport Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
The SafeSport Summer Playbook
The SafeSport Summer Playbook: Your Guide to Promoting Wellness & Safety in Youth Sports & Activities In the coming weeks, millions of children across the country will be getting ready to head into summer programming. Whether you’re a coach, activity leader, parent, volunteer, or adult who regularly interacts with youth partaking in extracurricular activities, now is the ideal time to …
Know Your Role: Turning 18 In The Movement
Know Your Role: Turning 18 In The Movement Every Participant in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement (“the Movement”) must follow the SafeSport Code. But now that you are (or about to turn) 18, you have new responsibilities under the Code. You also may be required to follow the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP). We encourage you—and your parents/guardians—to …
The U.S. Center for SafeSport today released the following update related to the firing of a former member of staff in November 2024 after his arrest on charges of theft, and ongoing communication with the office of Senator Chuck Grassley about the matter.
5 Ways to Practice Prevention During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
5 Ways to Practice Prevention During Sexual Assault Awareness Month Prevention Education Series The goal of this series is to bridge the gap between prevention education theory with on-the-ground practice. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) With busy schedules, it can be hard to prioritize abuse prevention at home and with other kids in our lives. April is Sexual …
Empower Your Family & Protect Your Kids in Sport: Tips for Parents & Guardians
Empower Your Family & Protect Your Kids in Sport Tips for Parents & Guardians Learn how to talk your kids and teens about preventing abuse in sport. Explore our three tips for parents and guardians. Preventing abuse in sport is a community effort. It takes the awareness and attention of everyone, from coaches to parents to the athletes themselves. This …
CEO Corner: State of SafeSport
To kick off 2025, the Center hosted a virtual forum for athletes By Ju’Riese Colon, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Center for SafeSport https://youtu.be/4yjQ7Qj_RQg State of SafeSport was an opportunity to highlight our progress, challenges, and future plans to continue shifting sport culture. More importantly, it was an opportunity to hear directly from the people we serve. We welcomed attendees representing …