USA1 • ATHLETE PROTECTION
Safe Sport.
Clear standards. Trusted pathways.
TEAMGOLDUSA is committed to a safe, healthy, respectful, and positive environment for every athlete, family, coach, official, and volunteer.
USA Swimming Safe Sport Recognized Club
TEAMGOLDUSA maintains a club-wide commitment to athlete safety, Safe Sport education, MAAPP compliance, parent communication, and accessible reporting pathways.
How We Stack Up
Current TEAMGOLDUSA compliance by role. One person may count once in every role they hold, but never twice inside the same role row.
| Role | Background | Safe Sport | CANRA | CPT | CPR/AED | STSC-W | STSC-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaches (Head & Assts) | 83% | 83% | 83% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Admins | 100% | 100% | 100% | 33% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Officials | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Parents | 15%Optional | 5% | 15%Optional | 10%Optional | 10%Optional | 10%Optional | 10%Optional |
| Athletes | N/A | 5% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
BGC i
Background screening. Required for eligible adult child-contact roles. Parent coverage is optional recognition using every active parent/guardian as the denominator. For under-18 Junior Coaches, TEAMGOLDUSA treats Background as optional coverage rather than a Junior Coach compliance requirement.
Safe Sport i
Current role-appropriate Safe Sport education. Parent/Athlete/Junior Coach status also follows TEAMGOLDUSA Fall/Spring participation windows.
CANRA i
Mandatory-reporting education. Required for applicable adult child-contact roles. Parent coverage is optional recognition, and for under-18 Junior Coaches TEAMGOLDUSA treats CANRA as optional coverage rather than a Junior Coach compliance requirement.
CPT i
Concussion Protocol Training. Required for applicable team/deck roles; optional parent coverage recognizes trained parents.
CPR i
Current CPR/AED certification. Required for coaching roles; optional parent coverage recognizes parents who are trained.
STSC-W i
Safety Training for Swim Coaches — in-water. Required for coaching roles; optional Parent coverage recognizes multi-role parents who hold it.
STSC-O i
Safety Training for Swim Coaches — online. Required for coaching roles; optional Parent coverage recognizes multi-role parents who hold it.
Public reporting: percentages use the applicable role population. N/A means the item does not apply to that role. Optional means recognition/coverage, not a compliance requirement; Jr Coach Background and CANRA remain green Optional coverage even at 0%. Zero-percent required cells remain suppressed publicly except that an active Jr Coaches row is always shown and its Safe Sport gap is reported explicitly. Administration continues to show all gaps. TEAMGOLDUSA seasonal standard: parents and athletes are still asked to refresh Safe Sport education each Fall (July 1–December 31) and Spring (January 1–June 30).
Start with the resource you need.
What Is Safe Sport?
Understand the athlete-protection framework, expectations, and team culture.
Open guide → PolicyMAAPP Guide
Learn the rules for communication, travel, locker rooms, transportation, and adult-minor interactions.
Open guide → ActionReport a Concern
Find the correct emergency, U.S. Center for SafeSport, USA Swimming, or club reporting path.
Open guide → RecognitionRecognized Club
See what recognition means for athletes, families, coaches, and team operations.
Open guide → QuestionsSafe Sport FAQ
Review practical answers about training, reporting, boundaries, and parent participation.
Open guide → TrainingTake Your Safe Sport Course
Use the correct USA Swimming course for parents, kids, teens, or adult members.
Open training guide → CalendarEducation & Awareness
Use the Safe Sport Calendar tab for training, awareness, and required-event dates.
Open calendar →Immediate danger or emergency
If an athlete or any person is in immediate danger, call 911. Suspected child abuse or criminal conduct should also be reported promptly to law enforcement and the appropriate child-protection agency.
TEAMGOLDUSA Safe Sport contact
TEAMGOLDUSA Safe Sport Coordinator
Email: dana@teamgoldusa.com
Alternate: safesport@teamgoldusa.com
Phone: (916) 342-0289
Safety depends on clear action.
Ask questions, understand the policies, use the correct reporting path, and speak up whenever something does not feel right.