Article 4: How to Safely Communicate with Minor Athletes
Texting, Emailing, Social Media, and Sport Apps: How to Safely Communicate with Minor Athletes via Electronic Communications Coaches, volunteers, sport administrators, and other Adult Participants1 often need to communicate with athletes to share important information regarding practices, games, and team updates. To make sure these electronic interactions remain safe, the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) set requirements and guidelines …
Article 5: Transportation & Lodging
Transportation & Lodging Policies to Make Traveling and Competing Away from Home Safer Every sport, from curling to climbing, requires travel. Whether athletes are traveling within town to attend a local game, meet, or competition or they’re traveling away from home, transportation and lodging are often unavoidable aspects of sport. To keep athletes safe while on the road, the Minor …
Article 6: The MAAPP and Manual Therapy and Therapeutic and Recovery Modalities:
Manual Therapy and Therapeutic and Recovery Modalities Exploring Policies that Protect Athletes rely on their bodies for strength, accuracy, endurance, and skill. However, because so much stress is placed on athletes’ muscles, bones, and joints—from repeated to explosive movements—therapies are performed to prevent or treat injuries. The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) recognize this, which is why the policies …
Protecting the SafeSport Process from Misuse
Protecting the SafeSport Process from Misuse The U.S. Center for SafeSport’s Response and Resolution process was created to fairly resolve reports of abuse or misconduct within U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sport. When a report is submitted to the Center, the Response and Resolution process begins. But what if someone submits a knowingly false report of abuse or misconduct that never …
Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports
Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports From Starting Conversations to Setting Expectations, Parents Play an Important Role When you sign your child up for a youth sports team, it’s natural to think about the many positive attributes of playing a sport—like discovering the power of teamwork or forming healthy friendships. But it’s important to also pause and reflect on how sport …
New Global Athlete Safeguarding Book Features U.S. Center for SafeSport
SafeSport Serves: Giving Back Across the Denver Area
SafeSport Serves: Giving Back Across the Denver Area Serving is central to working at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an independent nonprofit with the mission to make athlete well-being the centerpiece of our nation’s sport culture through abuse prevention, education, and accountability. Every day, SafeSport staff support athletes, working to end sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in U.S. Olympic and …
Reporting Parties: What to Expect
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Club, Team, and Gym Leaders: What to Expect
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Respondents and Their Advisors: What To Expect
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