USA Swimming is committed to safeguarding all its members with the welfare of its athlete members as a top priority. Safe Sport is USA Swimming’s comprehensive abuse prevention program and provides tools for swim clubs to educate their members and intervene in risky situations

We, at TONAWANDA TITANS SWIM CLUB, fully endorse and support USA Swimming’s Safe Sport and Safety programs, as well as MAAPP, by helping to provide these resources for our club members.

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP): 

• Read about MAAP (Full Policy): click here
• Athlete Protection Training- MAAP Required for ALL 18 & Over Members by June 23, 2019: click here
• Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy 2.0 for TTSC: click here 
• TTSC Acknowledgement Policy: click here 
• TTSC Written Permission for a Licensed Message Therapist Form:  click here
• TTSC Written Permission for Adult Athlete Lodging Form: click here
• TTSC Written Permission for Local Transportation Form: click here
• TTSC Written Permission for Travel to Competition:  click here

MAAPP Educational Documents:

• Adult Participants
• General Requirements
• One-On-One Interactions
• Social Media and Electronic Communications
• In Program Travel & Lodging
• Meetings and Individual Training Sessions
• Locker Rooms and Changing Areas
• Massages, Rubdowns and Athletic Training Modalities
• APT Requirement for Adult Athletes
• Non-USA Swimming Activities

USA Swimming Safe Sport Contacts:

• USA Swimming Safe Sport: [email protected]
• USA Swimming Safe Sport Senior Manager: Liz Hahn- [email protected]

Safe Sport Basics:

• Learn About Safe Sport

Best Practice Guidelines:

• Safe Sport Best Practices Guidelines: click here

Niagara Swimming Safe Sport Contact:

• Niagara Swimming Safe Sport Coordinator: Leo Gibbons JR- [email protected]

Niagara Swimming Safe Sport Information: 

• Niagara Swimming Reporting Policy: click here
• Niagara Swimming Whistle Blower Policy: click here
• Niagara Swimming Safe Sport Announcement: click here

TTSC Swimming Safe Sport Contact:

• TTSC Swimming Safe Sport Coordinator: Martin Pauly - [email protected]

TTSC Swimming Safe Sport Information:

• TTSC Swimming Grievance Procedures: click here​ 
• USA Swimming Code of Conduct: click here

REPORT A SAFE SPORT CONCERN:

U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT

For all issues dealing with:

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

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

833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)

Online Reporting Form

U.S. Center for SafeSport

USA SWIMMING

For all issues dealing with:

• Criminal Charges
• Use, Sale, Distribution of Illegal Drugs
• Physical Abuse or Emotional Abuse

Please report your concern to USA Swimming using the following:

Online Reporting Form

Email USA Swimming: [email protected]

TTSC SWIM CLUB

For all issues dealing with:

• Peer to Peer Bullying
• Adult to Athlete Bullying
• Parent Issues
• Violations of team rules and team code of conduct

Please make a report to your team.  You can use the provided letter to assist you in beginning this process:  https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/safe-sportdocuments/reporting/draft-email-for-club-concern.docx