Safe Sport
The following forms, documents and links are an important part of Cedar Swim Club's structure, and are in compliance with the guidelines established with USA Swimming. Please read them carefully. A electronic signature was signed by the parent upon registration. CSC may require a hard copy signature during any travel meets, without a parent present. The policies established are an important part of Athlete Protection (USA Swimming).
Safe Sport Coordinator Contact Information:
Megan Cannon: safesport@cscsharks.com
USA Swimming Information
- Athlete Registration Form - Utah Swimming (hard copy)
- Athlete Protection
- Athlete Transfer form - Submit to CSC
- USA Swimming Code of Conduct
- USA Swimming Rules & Regulations
- LSC Officials Training Information
What can I do to help keep athletes safer?
- Be aware of what's going on around you. Look for ways to PREVENT problems. RESPOND to issues when they arise and REPORT concerns.
- Known and used policies help us know what's okay and what's not. They help PREVENT problems. They also help us know when to RESPOND and what to REPORT. Do you know and follow your team athlete protection policies?
- Take the Kidpower Put Safety First Commitment: "I WILL put the safety and well-being of young people ahead of anyone's embarrassment, inconvenience, or offense."1
- Find out more below!
By Role
- Athletes
- Take a USA Swimming Athlete Protection Course for athletes. (Athletes age 18 and older need this Athlete Protection Training to fill the USA Swimming requirement.)
- Tell your coach, and parent, if you receive a head injury. Learn more in the athlete section on the Concussion Management and To Do's page.
- Parents
- Take a USA Swimming Athlete Protection Course for parents
- Learn what to do if your child receives a head injury. The parent section on the Concussion Management and To Do's page can help!
- Check out the USA Swimming's 5 Tips for Parents: Keeping Kids Safe in Youth Sports
- Club Safety Coordinators
- Register as a non-athlete member of USA Swimming. If you have questions, your head coach, or team administrator, may be able to help.
- Become familiar with the information by topic section of this webpage. Help your team implement the information and practices. Start with the Club Safety Coordinator section.
- Learn what to do if an athlete receives a head injury. The Club Safety Coordinator "To Do's" section on the Concussion Management and To Do's page can help!
- Help your team become a Safe Sport Recognized Club.
- Coaches
- Become, and remain, a current coach member of USA Swimming. If you have questions, your head coach, or team administrator, may be able to help.
- Learn what to do if an athlete receives a head injury. The Coach "To Do's" section on the Concussion Management and To Do's page can help!
- Become familiar with and use the Utah Swimming Meet Safety Plan and Online Swim Meet Safety Kit. Use the information and help others understand it too.
- Become familiar with the information by topic below. Help your team implement the information and practices.
- Officials
- Learn what to do if an athlete receives a head injury. The Officials, and Referee "To Do's" sections on the Concussion Management and To Do's page can help!
- Become familiar with and use the Utah Swimming Meet Safety Plan and Online Swim Meet Safety Kit. Use the information and help others understand it too.
- Referees: Become familiar with and use the Meet Referee Safety Information.
- Become familiar with the information by topic below. Help your team implement the information and practices.
- Meet Directors
- Learn what to do if an athlete receives a head injury. The Meet Director "To Do's" sections on the Concussion Management and To Do's page can help!
- Become familiar with and use the Utah Swimming Meet Safety Plan and Online Swim Meet Safety Kit. Use the information and help others understand it too.
- Become familiar with and use the Meet Director Safety Information.
- Team Leaders
- Help your athletes, parents, coaches, officials, meet directors and others get this the information on this, and other Utah Swimming web pages like the Concussion Management and To Do's and Online Swim Meet Safety Kit.
- Learn what to do if an athlete receives a head injury. The Team Leaders "To Do's" sections on the Concussion Management and To Do's page can help!
CSC Club Links
- SafeSport Best Practice Guidelines(pdf)
- MAAPP 3.0.(docx)
- Electronic/ SM Policy(pdf)
- Travel Policy(pdf)
- Sr. Nat Coach Athlete Contract(pdf)
- Glossary of Swim Terms(pdf)
- Minor Travel Permission(pdf)
- Minor Hotel Permission(pdf)
- Locker Room Monitoring(pdf)
- Anti-Bullying Policy(pdf)
- Liability form CSC(pdf)
- Safety Action Plan(pdf)
- CSC Minor Athlete Permission for Massage Therapist-Mental Health Professional.(docx)
- CSC Minor Local Travel Permission.(docx)
- Minor Athlete Permission for Unrelated Adult Travel.(docx)
- Parent Consent Form minor-adult athlete rooming.(docx)
