Travel Tips for Parents & Guardians: What to Know If You’re Planning to Chaperone
Travel Tips for Parents & Guardians: What to Know If You’re Planning to Chaperone As fall sports wind down and regional, state, and national tournaments ramp up, parents and guardians might find themselves chaperoning a team trip. While traveling to an away meet, game, or event is exciting and fun for everyone—from parents to coaches to athletes—it’s important for chaperones …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
When It Comes To Bullying, Coaches Are Positioned To Protect Athletes
When It Comes To Bullying, Coaches Are Positioned To Protect Athletes Coaches, learn how you can stay aware of bullying behavior, respond to it, and promote a team environment of inclusivity and belonging. Coaches run practice and draw up game plans. But the job of a coach often extends beyond the pool or the court. They check in regularly to …
Why Policy Matters in Sport: How Setting Standards Can Lead to a Safer, Happier Youth Sports Experience
Why Policy Matters in Sport How Setting Standards Can Lead to a Safer, Healthier Youth Sports Experience Parents, guardians, and coaches can all agree that safe sport settings are essential for young athletes to grow and thrive. And, while it’s easy to recognize the impact of a sports environment defined by inclusion, support, and encouragement, understanding the policies put in …