Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) and USA Swimming are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment with the welfare of our athlete members as the top priority. The USA Swimming Safe Sport Program supports this mission in providing tools for swim clubs to educate their athletes, coaches, families and volunteers to ensure a safe and supportive environment for child protection. We fully endorse and support USA Swimming's Safe Sport and safety programs by helping to provide these resources for our club members.
Guidelines
- September 2021 MAAPP Policy
- USA Swimming Best Practice Guidelines
- USA Swimming MAAPP 2.0
- Applicable Adult
- One-on-one interactions
- Meetings and individual training sessions
- Social Media and Electronic Communication
- Travel: Local and Team
- Locker Rooms and Changing Areas
- Massages, Rubdowns, and Athletic Training Modalities
Policies
- AGUA Team Travel Policy
- AGUA Anti-Bullying Policy
- AGUA Electronic Communication Policy
- Code of Conduct: Athletes
- Code of Conduct: Parents
- Code of Conduct: Coaches
Education & Resources
- Safe Sport
- Safe Sport Best Practices
- Safe Sport Training for Athletes (13-17-years-old)
- Safe Sport Training for Parents
- 5 Tips for Parents - Keep Kids Safe in Youth Sports
- Athlete Protection Training (APT) Training Requirement for 18&Over Athletes
- Permission to Treat Minor Athlete
- Permission for Interaction with a Minor Athlete
- Permission for an Unrelated Adult to Travel to with Minor Athlete
- Unrelated Adult to Provide Transportation to Minor Athlete
- Unrelated Adult Athlete Overnight Lodging with Minor Athlete
Safe Sport Webinars and Presentations
- PARENTS: Wednesday, September 11th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- ATHLETES: Thursday, September 12th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- PARENTS: Wednesday, October 9th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- ATHLETES: Thursday, October 10th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- PARENTS: Wednesday, November 6th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- ATHLETES: Thursday, November 7th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- PARENTS: Wednesday, December 4th - 8:00 p.m. EST
- ATHLETES: Thursday, December 5th - 8:00 p.m. EST
If you need to report an issue please refer to the AGUA Reporting Instructions as well as the following resources:
- USA Swimming - (719) 866-4578
- U.S. Center for Safe Sport - (833) 5US-SAFE (587-7233)
If your concern relates to bullying, unfair treatment, parent issues, general violations of team rules or the Code of Conduct, you can first reach out to Safe Sport Coordinator Coach John for guidance and support.
