TSA requirement for Safe Sport

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At least one TSA rep and one coach must complete Safe Sport. There are a number of ways to fulfill the TSA requirement for Safe Sport training.

1. TSA rep or Coach is USA Swimming certified and can provide their member card with current Athlete Protection. Submit to secretary.tsanc.org@gmail.com

2. Complete the on-line training at Athlete Protection Training (usaswimming.org) Submit your completion certificate to secretary.tsanc.org@gmail.com

3. Review the resources noted and take the quiz below.

Safe Sport for Parents - Safe Sport for Parents (usaswimming.org)

USA Swimming Code of Conduct - 2020-rulebook.pdf (usaswimming.org)

Safe Sport Best Practice Guidelines - Microsoft Word - Athlete Protection - guidelines and policies_V14.doc (usaswimming.org)

USA Swimming 5 Tips for Parents - SafeSport2019ParentCard (usaswimming.org)

US Center for SafeSport reporting link Report a Concern | U.S. Center for SafeSport (uscenterforsafesport.org)

Information on mandatory reporting requirements How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect - Child Welfare Information Gateway

Name
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TSA Team Name
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You are a:
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Coach

TSA Rep

Other:

What are examples of a healthy coach-athlete relationship?

Select all that apply.

Touching athletes should be minimized outside the boundaries of what is considered normal instruction.

Coaches should have favorite athletes.

Coaches should avoid providing special favors to individual athletes.

Coaches should avoid horseplay and roughhousing with athletes.

Interactions with athletes should be observable and interruptible.

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All practices should be open to observation by parents/guardians.
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True

False

Adults/parents should discourage open communication with athletes about their bodies and appropriate boundaries.
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True

False

How can risk (in regards to Safe Sport) be mitigated?
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By having closed practices

By limiting one-on-one interactions between adults and minor athletes.

By coaches and athletes establishing a friend relationship outside of practice.

If you recognize questionable behavior, you should say something to:

Select all that apply

Further reporting options are noted above.

A coach

A TSA Rep

A summer league parent board member

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All adults working with athletes are responsible for creating an abuse free environment.
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True

False

Abusers rely on access, privacy and control to perpetuate misconduct. One way to reduce the risk of abuse is:
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Don't get to know your team volunteers.

Allow unknown individuals to play a role in practices.

Implement policies designed to limit one-on-one interactions

Some signs of child abuse are:

Select all that apply

Loses enthusiasm for swimming

Performance declines

Mood changes

Avoids contact with a particular individual

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