Sparks Piranhas has adopted the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) effective immediately.  All families and coaches must acknowledge this policy on an annual basis, or the swimmer will not be allowed to participate in team activities (including practice and swim meets).

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• Sparks Piranhas MAAPP

• ​​Athlete Protection Training Information

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Online Safe Sport Education for Parents

Online Safe Sport Education for Kids (8-12), Youth (13-17), Adult Athletes (18+ years)

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• Log onto USASwimming.org

• Go to Education

• Click on SafeSport​​

• Scroll to find correct class to take (no cost to you)

  • SafeSport for Kids (8-12)​

  • SafeSport for Youth Athletes (13-17)

  • SafeSport Training for Adult Athletes (18+)

  • Athlete Protection Training - for Officials, Board Members, Employees, etc.

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USA Swimming Safe Sport Program and the US Center for Safe Sport Information

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• USA Swimming Safe Sport Page

• USA Swimming Best Practice Guidelines

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Parent Consent Forms

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• Photography Policy

• Bullying Policy

• Unrelated Adult Athlete to share a hotel room or sleeping arrangement with a minor athlete

• Unrelated Applicable Adult providing local transportation to a minor athlete

• Licensed massage therapist or other certified professional health care provider to treat a minor athlete

• Unrelated Applicable Adult to travel to competition with a minor athlete

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If you have a Safe Sport Concern, please contact:

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• USA Swimming (719) 866-4578  Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

• Safe Sport Club Coordinator: Kati Dawson, communications@sparkspiranhasaquatics.com

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport (833) 5US-SAFE (587-7233) or www.uscenterforsafesport.org

• U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report  Online reporting form 

• Grievance Procedure: Grievance Procedure

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Find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/

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To Report anonymously, Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946).

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