Safe Sport
Shoreline Aquatic Club’s Commitment to Safe Sport
Shoreline Aquatic Club is committed to make our swimmer’s protection and safety our highest priority. By working together as coaches, swimmers, parents, and volunteers we can ensure all USA swimming members are supported in a safe and dependable environment both in and out of the pool.
SLAC’s Safe Sport Liaison – Joanna Ruffo – Joanna.ruffo@yahoo.com
Head Coach- Jen Lyman– coachlyman@hotmail.com
USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training
SLAC's MAAPP Policy
Shoreline Aquatic Club’s Minor Abuse Protection Policy. Please review MAAPP, sign our Policy Acknowledgement, and turn into Coach Jen.
USA Swimming Bullying Prevention
USA Swimming's Code of Conduct
USA Swimming Safe Sport
USA Swimming's Safe Sport Best Practices
Permission Forms
SLAC Carpool Practice Permission Form
This form is needed for all Minor Athletes traveling to practice or team functions (not competition) with another 18+ Athlete.
This form needs to be completed prior to each season.
Competition Permission Form
This form is needed for all Minor Athletes traveling to competition with another 18+ Athlete.
This form needs to be completed prior to each season.
Lodging Permission Form
This form is needed for all Minor Athletes lodging with another 18+ Athlete for the purpose of training or competition.
The form needs to be completed prior to travel.
Travel to Competition Permission Form
This form is needed for all Minor Athletes traveling to the competition with an Unrelated Applicable Adult.
This form needs to be completed prior to travel.
Athletic Training Permission Form
This form is needed for all Minor Athletes to receive athletic training, modalities, massages, and rubdowns for injuries.
This form needs to be completed annually
Safe Sport Training for ATHLETES
This course is designed for athletes 12-17 years old
Safe Sport Training for PARENTS
Deal with a Safe Sport Concern
Where to start
When making the decision to report a concern you have, it can often feel intimidating and overwhelming. Please use these guidelines to help you on the first step “Where do I report?” Please use the provided links which will additionally help you get in touch with the appropriate people.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. If you are not sure who to contact with a concern please contact Safe Sport Staff at the National Office and we will be sure to talk through your concern, answer your questions and connect you with the correct people.
SLAC’s Safe Sport Liaison- Joanna Ruffo – Joanna.ruffo@yahoo.com
If your concerns deal with any of the following:
- Sexual Misconduct
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexually Explicit/ Inappropriate Communication through Social Media
Please contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Use the online reporting form, call (720) 524-5640, or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org.
If your concerns deal with any of the following:
- Criminal Charges
- Use, Sale, or Distribution of illegal drugs
- Physical Abuse
- Inappropriate Touching
- Lap Sitting
- Coaches sharing hotel rooms with Athletes
- Rubdown or Massage performed by coaches
- Pictures or video taken in locker rooms or changing areas
Please contact Liz Hahn ehahn@usaswimming.org at the National Office or complete the online reporting form.
call (720)524-5640, or find more information at www.usecenterforsafesport.org
If your concerns deal with any of the following:
- Fraud
- Deception
- Recruiting
Please make a report through your Zone Board of Review by referencing our Zone Directors List.
If your concerns deal with any of the following:
- Peer to Peer Bullying
- Adult to Athlete Bullying
- Parent Issues
- Violations of team rules and team code of conduct
Please make a report on your team. We have provided a proposed letter of correspondence to assist you in beginning this process.
MANDATORY REPORTING RULE
Pursuant to federal law, all adults authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes who learn of facts that give reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse, including sexual abuse, shall make a report of the suspected abuse to the law enforcement and/or your state’s designated agency within 24 hours.
ARTICLE 306
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- It is every members’s responsibility to promptly report any incident regarding sexual misconduct by a member as described in Article 304.3.8 to USA Swimming’s Director of Safe Sport. Reporting must occur when an individual has first-hand knowledge of misconduct or where specific and credible information has been received from a victim or knowledgeable third party. Various state laws may also require reporting to law enforcement or to a designated child protection agency.
- No member shall retaliate against any individual who has made a good faith report under 306.1
- False reporting of sexual misconduct made in bad faith is prohibited.
- Neither civil nor criminal statutes of limitation apply to reports of cases of sexual abuse.