Safe Sport Policies

KW Safe Sport Recognized Club

 

Fox Chapel Killer Whales Swimming is a USA Swimming Safe Sport recognized club. We are committed to safeguarding our athletes and abide by USA Swimming’s Safe Sport program – a comprehensive abuse prevention program to keep kids safe, including required policies and best practice guidelines; mandatory screening, including criminal background checks and employment screening; training and education; monitoring, supervision, and mandatory reporting. Review USA Swimming's Guide for Families (PDF).

 

All Fox Chapel Killer Whales coaches, volunteers, swimmers, and parents/guardians follow the guidelines for Safe Sport Swimming Best Practices (PDF) and observe the below policies and codes of conduct to provide a healthy, safe, and positive environment for swimmers, coaches, volunteers, and families.

How to Report a Safe Sport Concern

KW’s Parental Consent Forms

KW’s Safe Sport Policies & Codes of Conduct

How to Become Safe Sport Certified (Take a Training Course)

Parents:

  • Go to the USA Swimming University page.
  • Log in to your account (if you have one), if not, select "Create a Log In" on the Log In page.
  • Select the “Parents / Volunteers” circle icon at the top of the page.
  • Find “Parents Guide to Misconduct in Sport,” and select “View Info.”
  • Select the red “Start” button.
  • Log in to your USA Swimming Parent Account.
  • Select the button to start the training course. It will take about 30 minutes to complete, and it is free.

Swimmers Ages 13 - 17

  • Go to the USA Swimming University page.
  • Log in to your parents' account.
  • Select the “Safe Sport” circle icon at the top of the page.
  • Scroll down and find “SafeSport For Youth Athletes (13-17),” and select “View Info.”
  • Select the red “Start” button.
  • Log in using a Parent USA Swimming Account, and select “Start” or “Resume.”
  • Select the button to start the training course. It will take about 15 minutes to complete, and it is free.

Swimmers Ages 18+

  • Go to the USA Swimming University page.
  • Select the “Safe Sport” circle icon at the top of the page.
  • Scroll down and find “SafeSport Training for Adult Athletes,” and select “View Info.”
  • Select the red “Start” button.
  • Log in using a Parent USA Swimming Account and select “Start” or “Resume.”
  • Select the button to start the training course. It will take about 30 minutes to complete, and it is free.

Coaches, Officials, Board Members, Chaperones

  • Go to the USA Swimming University page.
  • Log in to your account (if you already have one.) If not, select "Create a Log In" on the Log In page.
  • Select the “Safe Sport” circle icon at the top of the page.
  • Scroll down and find “Athlete Protection Training,” and select “View Info.” (Note: If you’ve completed this first training before, you may just need to take one of the refresher courses. Once you log in, you can see which courses you’ve already passed.)
  • Select the red “Start” button.
  • Log in using a Parent USA Swimming Account and select “Start” or “Resume.”
  • Select the button to start the training course. It will take about 90 minutes to complete, and it is free. (Refresher courses are shorter.)
  • Note: You may also be required to complete a separate “Background Check” found under “All Courses.”

 

Contact the KW Safe Sport Coordinator

Contact Kyle Rusche by using our online form, and select "Safe Sport Coordinator."

 

 

Killer Whales Safe Sport Policies