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What is SafeSport?

We all have a role to play in creating a healthy setting in squash. SafeSport helps raise awareness about misconduct, promote open dialogue, and provide training and resources. By working together, we can build a game plan to make squash safe―for everyone.

U.S. Center for SafeSport

Established in 2017, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is the independent and exclusive authority directed by Congress to prevent and respond to all forms of abuse and misconduct within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Center is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The Center seeks to enable every athlete to thrive by fostering a national sport culture of respect and safety, on and off the playing field. The Center has jurisdiction over misconduct and abuse for ���ϲ�����. For more information on the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

Safesport Code

Reporting

The Center accepts all reports of sexual abuse and child abuse within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. if you have reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct or harassment, child abuse (including child sexual abuse), or intimate relationships involving an imbalance of power.

The Center also accepts reports of emotional and physical misconduct (including but not limited to bullying, hazing, stalking, and harassment) within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. Reports of emotional and physical misconduct can also be reported directly to your sport’s national governing body (NGB).

How to Report

U.S. Center for SafeSport

The Center has exclusive jurisdiction for all issues dealing with:

• Sexual Misconduct
• Sexual Harassment
• Sexually Explicit/Inappropriate Communication through Social Media

You can also report issues dealing with Physical or Emotional Misconduct, or violations of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP)

Report your concern to the U.S. Center for SafeSport using the following:

• Call: 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)

You may also submit your concern to ���ϲ�����, using the

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You can report to ���ϲ����� for all issues dealing with:

• Physical or Emotional Misconduct
• Violations of ���ϲ����� SafeSport Policies, including ���ϲ�����’s Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy

Report your concern to ���ϲ����� using the
Reports may be made anonymously, and there is no fee associated with filing a report.

SafeSport Authorization

As a member National Governing Body (NGB) of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), ���ϲ����� is required to adhere to the SafeSport rules and regulations of the USOC. Additionally, USOC Bylaw Section 8.7(l) provides that, as a condition of membership in the USOC, each NGB shall comply with the policies and procedures of the independent safe sport organization designated by the USOC to investigate and resolve SafeSport violations. The USOPC has designated the U.S. Center for SafeSport as that organization. The current U.S. Center for SafeSport policies and procedures are available at the offices of ���ϲ����� or online at

In relation to the above, as a condition of membership in ���ϲ����� and a condition for participation in any competition or event accredited by ���ϲ�����, each ���ϲ����� member and each athlete, coach, trainer, agent, athlete support personnel, medical or para-medical personnel, team staff, official and other person who participates in ���ϲ����� programs or events (whether or not a ���ϲ����� member), and ���ϲ����� agrees to comply with and be bound by the policies and procedures of the U.S. Center for SafeSport and to submit, without reservation or condition, to the jurisdiction and rules of the U.S. Center for SafeSport for the resolution of any alleged violations of those rules, as such rules may be amended from time to time. To the extent any ���ϲ����� rule is inconsistent with the rules of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, such rule is hereby superseded.

Center Response Policy

The following ���ϲ����� staff member is responsible for responding to any requests from the U.S. Center for SafeSport:

1. Chief Programs Officer – Kim Clearkin: [email protected]

These designated representatives will respond to requests from the Center within 72 hours. Requests may include, but are not limited to:

1. The eligibility status of a Participant
2. The existence of Organization-imposed temporary measures or safety plans

SafeSport Training and Criminal Background Checks

���ϲ����� continually tracks and requires SafeSport Training every year for those individuals we formally authorize, approve or appoint (a) to a position of authority over, or (b) to have frequent contact with athletes and minors, including ���ϲ����� employees, Certified Coaches and Professional Certified Referees, Team USA and High Performance Program members and prospects, current ���ϲ����� members 18 or 19 years of age, Team USA Support personnel, Tournament Directors, Site Assistants and Match Advisors, and ���ϲ����� Board members.

SafeSport training and criminal background checks are required before contact with any athletes, and is completed within 45 days of starting a new role, for ���ϲ����� employees, National and Regional Coaches, Team USA and High Performance Program members and prospects, Team USA Support personnel, and athletes ���ϲ����� authorizes to train, stay, or work at an Olympic Training Center or the Arlen Specter ���ϲ����� Center.

���ϲ����� SafeSport Reporting Policy

REPORTS MAY BE MADE ANONYMOUSLY.

Reporting to Law Enforcement

Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse.�� Adult Participants and ���ϲ����� members are now required to comply with the reporting requirements of Section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. § 20341) and report any suspected child abuse to law enforcement authorities and/or child protective services in your jurisdiction immediately. Child abuse is defined in the federal law and includes various forms of abuse, including sexual and non-sexual child abuse. The persons subject to the mandatory reporting requirements are also specifically defined in the federal law (34 U.S.C. § 20341). A failure to timely comply with the mandatory federal reporting requirements may result in criminal liability under federal law, including imprisonment for up to one (1) year and/or a fine.

Reporting to the U.S. Center for SafeSport and ���ϲ�����

Reporting is mandatory. Adult Participants are REQUIRED to report suspected sexual misconduct to law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and to comply with any other applicable reporting requirements under state law. Failure to timely report may subject the person to criminal liability and further discipline by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

Every ���ϲ����� member and Adult Participant must also report suspected violations of the SafeSport Code, including the following:

• Child Abuse
• Sexual Misconduct
• Physical Misconduct
• Emotional Misconduct
• Stalking, Bullying, Threats, and Harassment (including sexual harassment)
• Hazing
• Aiding and Abetting
• Willfully Tolerating Misconduct
• Retaliation for reporting conduct or for providing information related to a report
• Violation of Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies

The above terms are further described in the SafeSport Code.

Conduct that does not involve sexual conduct but which may violate one of the categories of prohibited conduct must be reported. You may report the conduct to:

The U.S. Center for SafeSport Hotline:�� 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or

If you suspect that an athlete is experiencing misconduct of a sexual nature, in addition to reporting to law enforcement, such misconduct should also be reported immediately to the U.S. Center for SafeSport by calling the SafeSport hotline at 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or complete the online reporting form above.

To report an incident regarding other forms of misconduct such as emotional or physical, submit a report using the .

Reports submitted through the form linked above will be documented in a confidential tracking document. This document will be used to track any actions taken in response to the report, any findings resulting from investigations conducted, and their respective outcomes. This policy and process is overseen by the ���ϲ����� Chief Program Officer.

���ϲ����� will immediately and no later than within 24 hours refer any report it receives regarding sexual misconduct or abuse of a minor to law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport.�� ���ϲ����� will promptly notify the reporting party, if not anonymously reported, of the party taking jurisdiction of any report.

In addition, within ten (10) days, the Judicial Committee will:

• Consider whether an Administrative Suspension is required;
  • If so, communicate the suspension to the individual(s)

In the event the U.S. Center for SafeSport declines discretionary jurisdiction of an incident, or an allegation falls within the jurisdiction of ���ϲ�����, the Judicial Committee will:

• If the U.S. Center for SafeSport declines jurisdiction, the Committee will reconsider whether an Administrative Suspension is required;
  • If so, communicate the suspension to the individual(s)
• Assign an Investigator, either from the committee, the DSC or an impartial third party to conduct an investigation.
• The investigation shall include the following steps
  • Contact the reporting individual(s) to gather additional information;
  • Contact the violating individual(s) to gather additional information;
  • Contact additional parties as determined appropriate based on information gathered;
  • Document findings and make a recommendation for approval by the CEO for action.
  • Disciplinary Actions are communicated to the violating individual(s) by the DSC and logged in its Action Report shared with the Judicial Committee semi-annually and upon request.

���ϲ����� shall not interfere in, attempt to interfere in, or attempt to influence the outcome of, any U.S. Center for SafeSport investigation.

���ϲ�����’s Reporting Policy is a key part of its Safe Sport Program and an effective reporting policy is crucial to preventing abuse.

The Policy requires that every employee or volunteer involved any ���ϲ����� accredited program or competition must report (1) actual or perceived violations of the ���ϲ�����’s Safe Sport Policy, (2) any violations of the policies prohibiting Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Bullying, Threats and Harassment, and Hazing (3) suspicions or allegations of child physical or sexual abuse to the appropriate ���ϲ����� representatives, and (4) Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy violations.

Additionally, in all cases involving suspicions or allegations of child physical or sexual abuse, every employee or volunteer of any ���ϲ����� accredited program or competition must also report to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

All reports involving sexual abuse and misconduct must be reported to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Reports to the U.S. Center for SafeSport may be made by (1) completing an online report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport at , or by (2) calling 833-5US-SAFE. For additional information on reporting to the U.S. Center for SafeSport, .

This establishes consistent standards of response and resolution to abuse and misconduct claims behavior across the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The USOPC, NGBs, and LAOs must comply, in all respects, with these policies and procedures as defined by the Code. All participants of these organizations are responsible for adhering to and understanding the Code.

���ϲ����� Athlete Safety Procedures

Overview

The ���ϲ����� Athlete Safety Procedures for Event Organizers outlines what steps event organizers must take to pre-authorize event access for all event participants. This document will be emailed to the relevant event organizer upon approval of each accredited event.

It is the responsibility of each ���ϲ����� event organizer and host facility to monitor and enforce the requirements set forth in these procedures.

The following requirements should be adhered to at all accredited ���ϲ����� events including junior Bronze, Silver, Gold, JCT, National and International tournaments.

���ϲ����� and/or the U.S. Center for SafeSport may audit any ���ϲ����� accredited event at any time to verify compliance either in person or through a request for compliance information.

Section 1: Education and Training Requirements

Requirement: The following event participants are considered to have regular contact with, or authority over, amateur athletes who are minors at events and therefore they are required to have U.S. Center for SafeSport training. These event participants include:

• Court Monitors
• Accredited Tournament Directors
• Certified Coaches
• Professional certified referees
• 18+ yr. old players (if on a team with minor athletes or refereeing matches of minor athletes during the course of an event)
• On site ���ϲ����� staff
• On site ���ϲ����� Board members

The following individuals are not required to complete U.S. Center for SafeSport Training (as long as contact with athletes is incidental and observable).

• Vendors – Businesses, sponsors or partners with an event booth
• Athletic trainers – Providing medical support to event participants/staff as required in response only to an injury i.e. on an emergency basis only.

Implementation

U.S. Center for SafeSport Training: The online U.S. Center for SafeSport Training can be taken by following the instructions outlined on the ���ϲ����� SafeSport web site. This 90-minute training is FREE to all ���ϲ����� staff members and event participants listed above.

• ���ϲ����� maintains a master event participant tracking tool which tracks the status of all event participants who are required to take SafeSport training.
• ���ϲ����� updates each participant’s Club Locker profile with their SafeSport expiration date.
• ���ϲ����� tournament support will monitor compliance for each accredited event hosted by a ���ϲ����� or a ���ϲ����� Facility Affiliate.
  • Players can register for tournaments through the Events tab on Clublocker
• All Coaches attending an event must have a valid Coach Pass in order to enter the tournament. A valid Coach Pass indicates that SafeSport training has been completed in the last 12 months. The Tournament Director must verify that the Coach Pass is valid for each Coach upon entry to the event. If the Coach does not have a valid Coach Pass, they will not be allowed to coach any minor participants.
• Tournament directors of accredited events will check SafeSport compliance of non-coach participants through the training tab of their Clublocker profile.

Section 2: Communication of the Minor Athlete Abuse and Prevention Policy (MAAPP)

Requirement: Prior to each accredited event, whether a ���ϲ����� National Championship or Facility Affiliate hosted event, all registered event participants noted in Section 1 must receive a copy of the ���ϲ����� MAAPP.

Implementation:

• Pre-registered participants

���ϲ����� tournament support, as part of their support process, will communicate to all registered participants at accredited events (including National Championships and ���ϲ����� Facility Affiliate hosted events) that they will be required to adhere to the MAAPP for the duration of the event. They will also be informed of how to report a violation. This information will be communicated as part of the standard communications sent to all events on the Wednesday before the event starts. Registered participants will be communicated to from the communications tab of the Club Locker tournament listing.

Vendors, Athletic Trainers, and event participants identified in Section 1 will be sent the email below, on the Wednesday pre-event.

The text sent will be as follows:

Minor Athlete Abuse and Prevention Policy

In preparation for the upcoming [Insert Event Name]. Please ensure you are following the Minor Athlete Abuse and Prevention Policy. If you suspect sexual misconduct, emotional misconduct, physical misconduct, and any violations of this policy, please file a report using the ��or contact [email protected].

For more information regarding Safesport please visit this page: /about/safesport

���ϲ����� accredited tournament directors will be sent a sign by ���ϲ����� which explains how to report a MAAPP violation: How to Report a MAAPP violation. This should be posted on any door that leads to an area that is not observable and interruptible (example restrooms/locker rooms etc.). Tournament directors should also conduct random checks in these areas throughout the event to ensure areas remain safe.

• Same Day Registrations

���ϲ����� recognizes that while all players will pre-register for an event, some event participants will register their attendance during the event. In this case, the participant role will be identified at registration and the MAAPP will be explained to those who are required to be SafeSport trained (Event participants listed in section 1). These participants will be asked to scan the QR code located on the How to Report a MAAPP ���ϲ����� Athlete Safety Procedures

Violation sign. This will give them an explanation of the MAAPP, and at the same time attendees will be told how they should report a violation.

Section 3: ���ϲ�����’s Ineligible List – Verification

Requirement: Event organizers will be required to ensure any Event Participants noted in Section 1, and registered participants, are not currently listed on ���ϲ�����’s ineligible list. This includes those who are on Administrative Hold or on the banned and suspended list.

Implementation: ���ϲ����� tournament support will provide tournament directors with the ineligible list before the start of an event via email. Tournament directors will check all event participants identified in Section 1 against the list. Same-day registrants will be checked against ���ϲ�����’s ineligible list upon arrival. If a same-day registrant is on the banned or suspended list or is on administrative hold, they will be banned from entry.

���ϲ����� will ensure that the event participant tracking tool is kept up to date with respect to the banned and suspended list and those on administrative hold.

Section 4: Adherence to the MAAPP

Requirement: Event organizers should proactively complete a risk assessment related to the MAAPP criteria and eliminate all vulnerabilities that may exist as related to the MAAPP when the event has minors registered as competitors.

Implementation: Per the MAAPP, accredited tournament directors should actively complete a risk assessment prior to each event to mitigate and/or eliminate applicable risks for:

• • One-on-One Interactions��
    • Check for areas that are potential risks for One-on-One Interactions
    • If there are rooms that are not being used, close and lock the door.
    • Actively monitor for One-on-One interactions throughout the competition.
  • Massage and Athletic Training Modalities
  • Locker Rooms/Changing Areas��
    • Post How to Report a MAAPP Violation sign outside of Locker Rooms/Changing Areas
    • Perform Regular/Random Monitoring of the Locker Room Area
    • Each locker room/bathroom will have an audit log of when each area was checked and by whom.
  • Social Media/Messaging (Includes Texts and Emails)
    • No event communication should be sent to an individual minor athlete, but instead should be sent using group communications only and copying other adults, including the minor’s parents.

Section 5: Event Participant Tracking Tool

• ���ϲ����� will check event participants against the event participant tracking tool for each accredited event, to include role and verification that they have each completed the necessary requirements set forth above, prior to the start date of the event.
• ���ϲ����� will confirm that no one listed as an event participant is on ���ϲ�����’s Ineligible List. ���ϲ����� will use the event participant tracking tool to record this information.
• All participants at an event will be required to register at the tournament desk and their SafeSport compliance will be confirmed at that time.
  • Same day registration by event participants will be allowed. In this case their compliance will be checked on-site using the event participant tracking tool and they will be presented with a handout explaining the MAAPP.
• Any person identifying themselves as a ���ϲ����� certified tournament coach will be required to register for Coach Pass. In order to receive their Coach Pass, the coach must complete Safe Sport training and submit their certificate of completion to ���ϲ����� via email. Upon completion of all requirements, the coach will receive their electronic Coach Pass, to be kept on their phone.
• In order to enter a ���ϲ����� accredited event, each coach must present their Coach Pass to the Tournament Director or event staff. If the Coach Pass is valid, it indicates that the coach has completed their Safe Sport Training within the last 12 months, and the Tournament Director or event staff will give the coach a wristband. The wristband must be worn while attending the tournament. This will identify them as able to coach their players and alert tournament staff as to their eligibility to coach those players.
• All certified officials at an event will be identifiable through their ���ϲ����� branded red officials’ uniform shirt.
• All tournament staff at ���ϲ����� National Championships will be identifiable through their ���ϲ����� branded event staff navy blue uniform shirt.
• All ���ϲ����� staff at an event will be identifiable through their ���ϲ����� branded navy blue or white uniform shirt.

For more information on these procedures please contact [email protected]

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies

The MAAPP is a collection of proactive prevention and training policies for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement. It has three primary components: an Education and Training Policy, Required Prevention Policies, and Recommended Prevention Policies. The Center developed the MAAPP to assist National Governing Bodies, Paralympic Sport Organizations, Local Affiliated Organizations, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and other individuals to whom these policies apply in meeting their obligations under federal law.

���ϲ����� Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy

One-page overview materials are available below:

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Signs of Abuse

Signs of abuse may be displayed, but are not limited to, the following ways:

• • Losing enthusiasm for sport, even for competition.
  • Not wanting to practice.
  • Wanting to avoid contact with a particular individual – such as a coach, assistant coach, or athletic trainer.
  • Having a sudden mood change, such as a violent emotional outburst.
  • Wanting to change teams, even though his or her friends are on their current team

Game Plan

We each have our role to play in getting a game plan together:

Clubs
Clubs can build their plan by identifying their risks and create their strategy by following SafeSport principles.

Coaches
Coaches can help by knowing what to watch for, enforcing policies and procedures put forth by clubs, and taking SafeSport training online.

Parents
A parent’s role is to help verify plans in place and evaluate the effectiveness of a club’s plan and also implementation of the plan by their staff or coaches.�� Additionally, parents can talk to their athletes regularly to help monitor behavior changes and support their development overall.�� Below you will find additional resources for parents.

Players

For players, knowing what misconduct is, how to report misconduct, and what resources are available to them are vitally important.�� Confidential resources and support are available, as well as instructions on how to report misconduct. SafeSport offers Youth Athlete Training Courses online for players of all ages. See above on this page under “SafeSport Training” for links to the courses on the SafeSport website.

Federal Law

Federal legislation – the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act – sets minimum standards for defining child abuse and neglect for those States that accept federal funding. According to the Child Information Gateway, the minimum acts constituting child abuse and neglect are defined as:

• “Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, ” or
• “An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.”

State Law

Although federal legislation sets the minimum standards for defining child abuse and neglect, the definitions of child abuse and neglect vary by State.

To learn how to report suspected child maltreatment, please click��.

To read more about mandatory reporting and state reporting laws, please click��.

Additional Resources for Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Misconduct

Crisis Assistance, Counseling and Referral Services

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• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
  800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453)
  (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with professional crisis counselors)

Sex-Specific Therapy

Reporting and Grievance Process

When child sexual abuse, misconduct or policy violations are disclosed, the top priority is to protect athletes and prevent further incidents. Coaches, staff members and volunteers should not attempt to evaluate the credibility or validity of the claim as a condition to take action. Instead, it’s critical that any suspicions or allegations of child physical or sexual abuse are reported to the sport club or appropriate law enforcement authorities. A commitment to reporting, accountability and preparedness can all help organizations and individuals act responsibly in these situations.

As noted in the SafeSport Authorization section above, ���ϲ����� complies with the SafeSport Entity’s exclusive and discretionary subject matter jurisdiction, addresses reported matters falling outside this subject matter jurisdiction guided by ���ϲ�����’s Grievance, Disciplinary, Suspension, Member Misconduct and Appeals Procedures.

The more prepared each member of the sport community is to ask the right questions and take decisive action, the greater the likelihood of the best possible outcome. Each member of the sport community has a different role to play to encourage disclosure:

Clubs

• Report suspicions or allegations to appropriate law enforcement authorities
• Cooperate fully with inquiries and investigations
• Maintain open lines of communication with parents

Coaches

• Report suspicions or allegations to appropriate law enforcement authorities
• Cooperate fully with inquiries and investigations
• Encourage disclosure among athletes

Parents

• Communicate with clubs and coaches
• Understand the reporting process
• Monitor your child for sudden changes in behavior

Players

• Know what misconduct is and how to report
• Understand resources available to them
• Use available resources

How to report an incident?

To report an incident involving Sexual Misconduct, please visit this��.�� The Center handles ALL reports of sexual abuse within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements. Make a report to the Center if you have a reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct such as child sex abuse, non-consensual sexual conduct, sexual harassment or intimate relationships involving an imbalance of power.

To report an incident regarding other forms of misconduct such as emotional or physical to ���ϲ����� use this form
Reports may be made anonymously, and there is no fee associated with filing a report.

24-Hour Victim Services Helpline

The helpline offers confidential support services and is operated in partnership with RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. If you or anyone else you know needs assistance immediately, you can access help immediately in two ways:

Online:��

Phone:��866-200-0796

���ϲ����� Safe Sport Contact

Please contact the ���ϲ����� Safe Sport Team at [email protected], for any questions regarding Safe Sport and ���ϲ����� policies.

Centralized Disciplinary Database

The Center’s Centralized Disciplinary Database is a resource designed to keep the public informed when individuals connected with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movements are either subject to certain temporary restrictions pending investigation by the Center or are subject to certain sanctions after an investigation found them in violation of the . The database also contains certain eligibility decisions made by the National Governing Bodies (NGB), their Local Affiliated Organizations (LAO), or the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), including those rendered prior to the establishment of the Center.

The individuals below are subject to measures imposed by ���ϲ����� and/or the U.S. Center for SafeSport pursuant to its authority under the Bylaws of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017, and ���ϲ�����. This list also contains individuals who have been reported for Sexual Misconduct as defined in the , but who fall outside of the jurisdiction of ���ϲ����� and/or the U.S. Center for SafeSport and such report has been verified through publicly available records.

List of Individuals Ineligible For/Banned from membership with ���ϲ�����

List of Individuals under Temporary Suspension of membership with ���ϲ�����