USA Swimming and all USA club swim teams, including SVAC, are committed to the prevention of child abuse and misconduct of any kind. No forms of abuse or misconduct are tolerated by SVAC or USAS. In order to ensure compliance with club, local, national, and USAS policies, USAS employs Safe Sport, a comprehensive abuse prevention program through the US Center for Safe Sport.
There are six sections to the USAS Safe Sport framework:
- Grassroots Engagement & Feedback
- Policies & Guidelines
- Screening & Selection
- Training & Education
- Monitoring & Supervision
- Recognizing, Responding, & Reporting
Supplemental and supporting documents can be found at the bottom of this page. Additional information regarding Safe Sport can be found online here.
Training info
In addition to the required training for coaches, education is available for both parents and athletes. Click below to learn more.
- Safe Sport for parents
- Safe Sport for athletes ages 13-17
- If your swimmer is turning 18 within the year, please email your coach for more detailed Safe Sport certification instructions.
2025 Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)
As part of USAS, SVAC adheres to USA Swimming’s recently updated MAAPP. Click here for more details on this policy. SVAC’s MAAPP Policy can be found in the documents listed below. (Updated Oct. 2024)
Reporting info
Issues dealing with peer-to-peer bullying, coach-athlete interactions, violations of any of the SVAC Codes of Conduct, or violations of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy will be handled at the SVAC club level following the grievance procedures outlined in the document below.
To contact SVAC's Safe Sport Compliance Officer, Anna Griffith, please use her email: annasgriffith@gmail.com.
To contact USA Swimming with a concern, call (719) 866-4578 or by click here.
To contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport, call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or use the online reporting form.
To make an anonymous tip to Safe Sport, send a text to 888-270-SWIM(7946). You can find more information here: uscenterforsafesport.org.