Safe Sport

Sparks Piranhas has adopted the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) effective immediately.  All families and coaches must acknowledge this policy on an annual basis, or the swimmer will not be allowed to participate in team activities (including practice and swim meets).

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• Sparks Piranhas MAAPP

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Adult Athletes (18+ years) must complete the Athlete Protection Training

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• Athlete Protection Training Information

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Online Safe Sport Education for Parents

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• https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport/recognize

• The course is called "Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport"

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USA Swimming Safe Sport Program and the US Center for Safe Sport Information

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• USA Swimming Safe Sport Page

• SafeSport Parent Toolkit

• USA Swimming Best Practice Guidelines

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Parent Consent Forms

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• Unrelated Adult Athlete to share a hotel room or sleeping arrangement with a minor athlete

• Unrelated Applicable Adult providing local transportation to a minor athlete

• Licensed massage therapist or other certified professional health care provider to treat a minor athlete

• Unrelated Applicable Adult to travel to competition with a minor athlete

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If you have a Safe Sport Concern, please contact:

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• USA Swimming (719) 866-4578  Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

• Safe Sport Club Coordinator: Kati Dawson, communications@sparkspiranhasaquatics.com

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport (833) 5US-SAFE (587-7233) or www.uscenterforsafesport.org

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report  Online reporting form 

• Grievance Procedure: Grievance Procedure

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