USA Swimming Safe Sport

USA Swimming is committed to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members.  USA Swimming’s Safe Sport program, a comprehensive abuse prevention program, consists of a multi-layered approach to keep kids safe, including: required policies and best practice guidelines; mandatory screening, including criminal background checks and employment screening; training and education; monitoring, supervision and mandatory reporting.  These measures are informed by experts in the field of child safety and are among the strongest safeguards found in youth-serving organizations.

To learn more, please visit https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport

REPORTING INFORMATION

To report a Safe Sport concern, please contact any of the following:

• NOVA Safe Sport Representative:
  • ​Andi Kawamoto-Klatt:  Andi.kawamoto-klatt@novaquatics.com, or (714) 981-1142

• USA Swimming:

  • Phone:  (719) 866-4578

  • Text an anonymous tip:  (888) 270-SWIM (7946)

  • Online:  https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/deal-with-a-safe-sport-concern

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport:

  • Phone:  (833) 5US-SAFE (587-7233)

  • Online:  https://safesport.i-sight.com/portal

POLICIES & TRAINING

• Best Practice Guidelines
• Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)
• Safe Sport Policies & Guides for Parents
• Instructions for Safe Sport Training for Parents
• Instructions for Safe Sport Training for Athletes

Below, please find additional resources and information directly from the USA Swimming Safe Sport page.