SAFE SPORT PROGRAMMING & MAAPP

 

USA Swimming is committed to safeguarding all of 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.
We, Swim Fort Lauderdale, fully endorse and support USA Swimming’s Safe Sport and Safety programs, as well as MAAPP.




CLOSED DECK POLICY:
 

For the FLAC pool and any other pools that SFTL uses for practices - Due to USA Swimming rules and Safe Sport regulations, Swim Fort Lauderdale has a Closed Pool Deck Policy for all practices.  We understand that many parents want to stay and wait for their children to complete their practice due to driving distances or time, but we ask that you do so in the grandstands on the upper deck of the north building OR by the front gate area. 

Parents being allowed on deck during practice is a liability and safety issue.  Swim Fort Lauderdale assumes liability for the pool area during our practices, and there are strict insurance requirements for non-USA Swimming members.  The only individuals that should be on deck during practice are the USA Swimming certified coaches and swimmers.  Moreover, the policy is in place to prevent distractions for the coaches as well as the athletes.

Siblings who are not SFTL members should be off the deck and well supervised during practices by parents. SFTL member siblings waiting for their practice to start or waiting for their sibling's practice to finish should be well supervised by a parent.

Parents, siblings, and spectators are to use the public restrooms ONLY located near the concession stand/diving well. The bathrooms & locker rooms in the south building are only for SFTL swimmers. 

If you have questions about your child’s training or team policies, contact the coach after or before practice. 

 

~SFTL COACHING STAFF



Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP): (Updated 08/17/22)

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MAAPP 2.0 - Educational Documents:

 

MAAPP 2.0 - SFTL Consent Forms:

 



SFTL Parent Consent Forms:

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SFTL & USA Swimming Safe Sport Policies:

 


SFTL & USA Swimming Code(s) of Conduct & Grievance Procedure(s):

 

 


Best Practices Guideline(s):


Report a Safe Sport Concern:​
  • USA Swimming
For all issues dealing with:

Criminal charges

Use, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs

Physical or emotional abuse

To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578

Report your concern to USA Swimming using the following:

ONLINE REPORTING FORM

EMAIL USA SWIMMING


  • U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT

         For all issues dealing with:

         Sexual misconduct

         Sexual harassment

         Sexually explicit or inappropriate communication through social media

         Report your concern to U.S. Center for SafeSport using the following:

         Call: 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)
         ONLINE REPORTING FORM

         U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT




FREE Safe Sport Courses:



FGC Safe Sport Chair & SFTL Safe Sport Club Coordinator:
Protecting our young athletes is ALL of our responsibility... as coaches, volunteers, and parents.

Policies are enforceable by the National Board of Review process.

Consequences for breaking a policy include, but are not limited to, revocation of membership.