Safe Sport
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)
Click here for more details on the Policy.
Deal with a Safe Sport Concern
- Report a Grievance to Crawfish Aquatics Safe Sport contact
- USA Swimming (719) 866-4578 Deal with a Safe Sport Concern
- U.S. Center for SafeSport 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233). Use the online reporting form, call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or find more information at https://www.usaswimming.org/safe-sport
- OJ Mesina, Safe Sport Coordinator for Crawfish Aquatics
- Phone: (225) 769-43238
- Email: oj@crawfishaquatics.com
'Athlete Protection Training' for Adult (18 and Older) Athletes- Required Course
Adult athletes (18yrs+) must take Athlete Protection Training:
- Sexual Misconduct Awareness Education
- Mandatory Reporting and Emotional
- Physical Misconduct.
Upon completion of each course, the athlete will receive a completion certificate. After receiving the certificate, the athlete must complete the survey in order to fully complete the course. Then, email certification to your practice coach to show course completion. Athletes turning 18 years will not be eligible for competition without a certificate on file.
Safe Sport Education Courses (Parents)
Parents and Guardians are encouraged to become familiar with Safe Sport and Safe Sport policies and procedures.
For parents: (Turn off pop up blockers on your web browser)
1. Visit https://www.usaswimming.org/; Click on “Login/Register” to log in to your account.
2. Next click on “Education” in the blue toolbar.
3. Select Course Catalog.
4. Select “Safe Sport Courses.”
5. Click on Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport,
6. Click on “Go to Course”.
You will need to accept terms and conditions and then proceed to taking the course.
Once you have completed the course download your certificate.
Parents, for the athletes they need to have their own login to be able to take the safe sport course. Here is a link that gives a tutorial on how to do it. This must be done for any athlete to take a course and receive credit for taking that course! The tutorial is very easy to follow. Your athlete will need an email!
Safe Sport Education Courses (Athletes)
Members ages 13-17 are encouraged to become familiar with Safe Sport and Safe Sport policies and procedures.
Parents, for the athletes they need to have their own login to be able to take the safe sport course. Here is a link that gives a tutorial on how to do it. This must be done for any athlete to take a course and receive credit for taking that course! The tutorial is very easy to follow. Your athlete will need an email!
For athletes: (Turn off pop up blockers on your web browser)
1. Visit https://www.usaswimming.org/; Click on “Login/Register” to log in to your account.
2. Next click on “Education” in the blue toolbar.
3. Select Course Catalog.
4. Select “Safe Sport Courses.”
5. Click on “Safe Sport for Youth Athletes (13-17)”
6. Click on “Go to Course”.
You will need to accept terms and conditions and then proceed to taking the course.
Once you have completed the course download your certificate.
