U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVE

U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVE

Background: Best Practices & the Working Group for Safe Training Environments

…play a leadership role

…lead by example

…provide a centralized set of training and education materials

…develop a centralized online toolkit with written resources, including sample policies

…work with National Governing Bodies to promote safe training environments

…encourage National Governing Bodies and grassroots organizations to adopt policies, practices, programs and tools

The U.S. Olympic Committee should…

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEOverview

• Bullying

• Harassment

• Hazing

• Emotional Misconduct

• Physical Misconduct

• Sexual Misconduct, Including Child Sexual Abuse

Help recognize, reduce and respond to the six types of interrelated misconduct in sport:

Create healthy, supportive environments for participants in sport

Provide education, resources and training

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEImplementation: SafeSport – safesport.org

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEImplementation: Written Resources and Online Training

ScreeningBehavioral Guidelines

Managing Training &

CompetitionMonitoring

Responding & Reporting

Training & Education –

Online

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEImplementation: Online Training

• Why?• To teach you about the nature of misconduct in sport• To give you actionable information to better protect

athletes• Who?

• Coaches, staff, volunteers, parents, athletes

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEImplementation: Online Training Lessons

Section 1

• The Coach-Athlete Relationship

• Bullying and Harassment

• Bullying and Harassment Case Study

• Hazing

• Section 1 Test

Section 2

• Emotional Misconduct

• Physical Misconduct

• Sexual Misconduct

• Child Sexual Abuse

• Grooming Behaviors

• Minimizing High-Risk Opportunities

• Local Travel

• Overnight Travel

• Signs and Symptoms of Abuse

• Section 2 Test

Section 3

• Barriers to Reporting

• Child Sexual Abuse Case Study

• Responding and Reporting to Misconduct

• Section 3 Test

Final Test

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEImplementation: SafeSport Library

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEEnforcement: Minimum Standards Policy & Supporting Resources

COMPONENT SUPPORTING RESOURCES

Prohibited Conduct • Sample definitions and examples of prohibited conduct in SafeSport

handbook

Criminal Background Checks • Cost absorbed on an individual basis and/or by NGB

Education & Training • Low-cost/no-cost training program developed and delivered through USOC

Reporting Policy • Sample policy and procedure in SafeSport Handbook

Enforcement Mechanism • Sample policy and procedure in SafeSport Handbook

• SafeSport Legal Referral Network (pro bono legal services)

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEEncouraging Grassroots Participation: Awareness Campaign

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVEEncouraging Grassroots Participation: Awareness Campaign

Make the Commitment. Stop Abuse in Sport.

Topic Month/Year

Campaign Introduction April 2013

Part 1: Understand the Risk of Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations

May 2013 – July 2013

Part 2: Prevent Abuse August 2013 – January 2014

Part 3: Respond and Report February 2014 – March 2014

SafeSport Summit April 2014

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U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SAFESPORT INITIATIVESummary

Publically available written resources & training

Minimum Standards Requirement - NGBs

2013-14 Grassroots Campaign: Make the Commitment. Stop Abuse in Sport.

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