REQUIRED NEW POLICY: MAAPP by June 23
Monday, June 3, 2019
MAAPP = Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
MAAPP is
attached, and provided in full at www.usaswimming.org/maapp
(Be sure to read the FAQs on each of the MAAPP categories
for additional clarification.)
The US
Center for Safe Sport requires every
NGB (National Governing Body = USA Swimming) to implement a Minor Athlete Abuse
Prevention Policy (MAAPP) by June 23, 2019. This Policy addresses risk areas that
present opportunities for abuse to occur.
This
Policy applies to:
ü All USA Swimming
non-athlete members and adult athlete
members
ü Participating
non-members (Meet marshals, meet computer operators, timers, etc)
ü LSC and club adult
staff and board members, and
ü Any other adult
authorized to have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes
(collectively, “Applicable Adult(s))
REQUIRED BY JUNE 23, 2019
ü All USA Swimming Member Clubs and
LSCs are required to update their club policies and implement the MAAPP in
full.
ü The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy must be
reviewed and agreed to by all athletes, parents, coaches, and other
non-athlete members of member clubs on an annual basis, with such agreement to be retained by the club.
It is recommended that clubs maintain a file (either an online document with the letter sent to members and electronic signatures/”I agree” replies to the MAAPP document) or a thumb drive, to be kept available for
verification purposes if requested. Areas to be addressed in the policy:
Ø One-on-one Interactions
Ø Social Media and
Electronic Communications
Ø Travel
Ø Locker Rooms and
Changing Areas
Ø Massages and
Rubdowns/Athlete Training Modalities
ü All athletes aged 18 & Over MUST have
completed the Athlete Protection Course offered by USA Swimming (Free training
at: www.usaswimming.org/learn ---be sure to log in and take
courses for USA Swimming members to get credit for the course and to
remain an active USA Swimming Member)
If you have questions about these changes, please contact USA
Swimming staff at safesport@usaswimming.org.
Or, SCS Contact:
Sheri Stoddard, SCS Safe Sport Representative: sastoddard@pasadena.edu
To Find
More Detailed Information, Go to www.usaswimming.org/protect