Welcome to USA Swimming University

TRAINING

This training is required for all new and existing members, including coaches, officials, chaperones, meet directors, and adult athletes.

If you have registered with USA Swimming for the first time, you need to take the "Athlete Protection Training: SafeSport TM Trained core course"

PRE-REQUISITE

New members will be required to have their USA Swimming membership application form and payment processed by their Local Swimming Committee registrar before they can sign in to complete the course.

THE COST

The course is free of charge and, upon completion, should update in your membership record within 24 hours. Initiate the course by entering your information in the boxes below.

START THE TRAINING

To complete Athlete Protection Training: SafeSport course, please follow these directions:

1. Enter your first name, last name, and birthday. Make sure to use the name on your USA Swimming Registration. Click the Search button.
2. When the system finds you, click on "CONTINUE" to access the LEARN site.
3. You MUST take the course(s) within the "Athlete Protection Training" module to complete the requirement.
4. Once you have completed your courses, your membership record will update within 24 hours with a new APT expiration date.
5. Your APT will expire 12 months after you complete the certificate.

Please, follow the link to take the course(s): SafeSport LEARN

WE HAVE THE MAAPP

USA Swimming’s top priority continues to be keeping our athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport. As a part of our continued commitment to safeguarding our athletes, USA Swimming has enacted enhancements to our Safe Sport policy requirements.

The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) addresses one-on-one interactions, social media and electronic communications, travel: local and team, locker rooms and changing areas and massages, rubdowns and athletic training modalities. Every USA Swimming club, Zone and LSC is required to implement the MAAPP in full.

SMAC MAAPP Policy

• SMAC parents are required to take the  Parents Guide to Misconduct in Sport course to maintain our Safe Sport Club Status. 
• From the Menu, pick the tab under Parents/ Volunteers and scroll down to: Parents Guide to Misconduct in Sport and click View Info to be directed to the online course.
• For more information, read the Parent Tool Kit available here.

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?”

Use the provided links which will additionally help you get in touch with the appropriate people.

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.

U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT

The Center has exclusive jurisdiction for all issues dealing with:

Sexual Misconduct

• Sexual Harassment
• Sexually Explicit/Inappropriate Communication through Social Media
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You can also report issues dealing with:

• Physical or Emotional Misconduct
• Violation of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
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Report your concern to U.S. Center for SafeSport by:

Call: 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)

or using the online reporting form.

Safe Sport strongly recommends that clubs adopt the following policies and follow these best practice guidelines.

RESOURCES:

Safe Sport Best Practice Guidelines 

SMAC Swim Meet Guide for Parents

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SWIM MEET GUIDE

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Please read SMAC's Locker Room Policy Below:

At our club, we take locker room monitoring and misconduct very seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone. Our procedure includes regular supervision by trained staff and clearly posted guidelines on acceptable behavior. Any instances of misconduct are promptly addressed, with a clear process for reporting and investigating complaints. Both swimmers and parents are held to the same standards and are expected to follow the guidelines equally. Consequences for violations are applied consistently, regardless of who is involved, to maintain fairness and integrity within our community.