How Coaches and Parents Can Be Allies for Officials
How Coaches and Parents Can Be Allies for Officials Officials and referees love the game. They dedicate time and energy to take training so they can understand the rules—and stay up to date on changes to those rules over time. What’s more, many sports depend on officials to run the field or court alongside the players, making sure every play …
Take Action! 5 Tips Parents Can Share with Their Teens to Stop Harmful Behavior in Sport
Take Action! 5 Tips Parents Can Share with Their Teens to Stop Harmful Behavior in Sport Being part of a sports team comes with many benefits for teens, from forming lasting friendships to experiencing the joy of playing the game. However, as they advance in their sport, teen athletes may encounter hurtful behavior—like inappropriate jokes, offensive comments, or more severe …
5 Core Abuse Prevention Principles Every Pickleball Club Should Follow
5 Core Abuse Prevention Principles Every Pickleball Club Should Follow As a pickleball club owner or administrator, it’s easy to get swept up in the day-to-day operations of making sure your club runs smoothly. From checking that the courts are operational, to maintaining rental equipment, to overseeing staff, you have a complex and busy schedule. While all of these responsibilities …
7 Ways to Talk to Kids about Safe Play During the Milano Cortina Games
How to talk to Kids about Safe Play During the Milano Cortina Games Championing respect both on and off the field is critical for culture change in sport. As you watch coverage of the Games in Italy, here are some tangible actions you can take to open dialogue and reinforce respectful and safe sport environments with the young athletes in …
This Winter Games, SafeSport Is United for Every Athlete, Every Moment
This Winter Games, SafeSport Is United for Every Athlete, Every Moment Every athlete started somewhere: clipping into their first pair of skis, gripping their first hockey stick, stepping out for the first time onto the ice. And every moment, from the carpool to practice to competing for the podium, matter in an athlete’s career and life. At the U.S. Center …
How to Set a Positive Vibe and Tone on Your Team
How to Set a Positive Vibe and Tone on Your Team Whether your season just ended or you’re preparing for spring kickoff, the end of the year is an ideal time for coaches to pause and reflect on what’s gone well, what hasn’t, and what you can change in the future. While it might be tempting to focus on the …
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 …
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