USA Swimming SAFE SPORT
USA Swimming is committed to safeguarding all its members with the welfare of its athlete members as top priority. Safe Sport is USA Swimming’s comprehensive abuse prevention program and provides tools for swim clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations.
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Safe Sport Coordinator:
Coley Burgess
ccsc.swimming@outlook.com
Reporting:
To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at 719-866-4578 or at: https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/deal-with-a-safe-sport-concern
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or use the online reporting form at: https://safesport.i-sight.com/portal or find more information at https://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/
Safe Sport Resources for Athletes:
AGES: 12-17 Years Old
Use the link below to access the free training for athletes. This training is designed for athletes ages 12 and older.
This course will cover:
- The basics of Safe Sport,
- Understanding the three types of boundaries, and
- What to do if you or someone you know is being harmed.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TRAINING! Your child will need to log in to their USA Swimming account, Select “Safesport” button, select “Safesport for Youth Athletes”, complete course, quiz, and survey to receive credit for the course.
AGES: 6-11 Years Old
The Safe Sport activity book is now available!
Inspired by "Highlights" magazine, the Safe Sports Activity Book is designed for kids, ages 6-11, but there's something for everyone! The activity book has coloring pages, a word search, connect-the-dots, matching games and more!
Parents, coaches, and swimmers will be able to use the book to start a conversation about positive team culture, maintaining an environment of support and safety, and all the reasons to love the sport of swimming!
Click on the link below to download your free copy:
Safe Sport for Parents:
BULLYING PREVENTION:
This course is free and available for all, however it is geared toward adults.
Bullying behaviors lead to a negative team environment if not handled properly and quickly. Unfortunately, they can be alarmingly normal in youth sports settings. This course includes lessons on:
- How to define bullying
- Why bullying is a problem
- What the different types of bullying are
- How bullying happens
- How to prevent an athlete from being bullied
- How to manage conflict between the individuals involved
Click the link below to access the course and enter our LSC: New Mexico Swimming and Club Code: CCSC
Take the course here. Enter our LSC: New Mexico Swimming and Club Code: CavernCity Swim Club