Respondents and Their Advisors: What To Expect
what To Expect: Respondents and their Advisors Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Words to Know Claimant: a person reported to have experienced harm Respondent: a person reported to have caused harm Explore Our Process Contact Us For Additional Help or Questions Our Process Navigators can connect you …
Parents as Youth Sports Coaches: What To Do if You Find Yourself in the Coaching Role
Parents as Youth Sports Coaches: What To Do if You Find Yourself in the Coaching Role Fall sports are kicking off, which means youth sports teams across the country are looking for parents to volunteer and take the lead. If you find yourself suddenly stepping up to coach your child’s youth sports team, you probably have some questions: How can …
U.S. Center for SafeSport Recognizes International Safe Sport Day with Free Training Opportunity
What Defines a Safe Sport Community? We Asked Four Athletes
What Defines a Safe Sport Community? We Asked Four Athletes. Building a positive sport community takes all of us working together to prioritize the well-being of athletes at every level, on every stage. Only through teamwork can we cultivate sport environments that are free from abuse. This International Safe Sport Day, we asked four SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team (SAAT) members …
Why Abuse Prevention Training Matters in Sport
Why Abuse Prevention Training Matters in Sport Coaches, sport leaders, and athletic administrators all understand the importance of focus during a game, match, or event. It’s needed for the synergy of players. And it often defines a winning point. But focus can only be achieved when athletes feel safe and supported. More than that, when everyone feels respected on the …
Safeguarding Minors in All Roles, Including Officials
Safeguarding Minors in All Roles, Including Officials Prevention Education Series The goal of this series is to bridge the gap between prevention education theory with on-the-ground practice. Last weekend, my 10-year-old had a flag football game. It was the fifth time this season his team lost by more than 20 points. The team made the same mistakes they’ve made all …
U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases 2024 Annual Report
Get Ready for Your Child’s Upcoming Sports Season
Get Ready for Your Child’s Upcoming Sports Season Establish Abuse Prevention Practices Today to Prepare for Tomorrow For most families, summer is a time to slow down. You might take a family vacation, spend more time together outside, and enjoy well-deserved down time. While it might not be your child’s sports season, the off-season and the slower summer months are …
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 …