Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy

THIS POLICY APPLIES TO:

• All USA Swimming non-athlete members and adult athlete members;
• Participating non-members (e.g., meet marshals, meet computer operators, timers, etc.);
• LSC and club adult staff and board members; and
• Any other adult authorized to have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes. Collectively “Applicable Adult(s)”

GENERAL REQUIREMENT

USA Swimming member clubs and LSCs are required to implement this Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy in full. The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy must be reviewed and agreed to in writing by all athletes, parents, coaches and other non-athlete members of member clubs on an annual basis with such written agreement to be retained by the club.

Safe Sport Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (full document)

Download MAAPP forms:

• Permission for a Licensed Massage Therapist or Other Certified Professional or Health Care Provider to Treat a Minor Athlete
• Permission for a Mental Health Care Professional or Health Care Provider to have One on One Interaction
• Permission for an Unrelated Adult Athlete to Share the Same Lodging with a Minor Athlete
• Permission for an Unrelated Applicable Adult to Provide Local Transportation to Minor Athlete
• Permission for an Unrelated Applicable Adult to Travel to Competition with Minor Athlete