Safe Sport
BAAC is dedicated to encouraging a fun, vigorous, and safe atmosphere for all of its members through policies, practices, and informative opportunities.
BAAC Safe Sport contacts
Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
Jana Starr | Safe Sport Coordinator | |
Cyndy von Weller | Program Director | |
Jessica Canessa | Safe Sport contact |
Safe Sport Recognized Club
How to deal with a Safe Sport concern
USA Swimming
To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578.
U.S. Center for SafeSport
Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to report an incident. Call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or use the online reporting form, or find more information at uscenterforsafesport.org.
Anonymous tips
Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946).
USA Swimming athlete and non-athlete education & links
- MAAPP information and FAQs can be found on the USA Swimming website: USA Swimming > Safe Sport > Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
- Athlete Protection Training (for non-athlete members and 18 & older athletes)
- Safe Sport for Parents
- Safe Sport Training for Minor Athletes
USA Swimming mandatory reporting rule
From the USA Swimming 2020 Rule Book.
Article 306: Child abuse reporting requirements
306.1 Pursuant to federal law, it is every member’s responsibility to immediately (i.e., within 24 hours) report any incident of child abuse, including physical or sexual abuse, to law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Reporting must occur when an individual has firsthand knowledge of misconduct or where specific and credible information has been received from a victim or knowledgeable third party. A report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport may be made via telephone at (720) 531-0340 or online at www.uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern. Various state laws may also require reporting to law enforcement or to a designated child protection agency.
306.2 Filing a knowingly false allegation of child abuse and sexual misconduct is prohibited and may violate state criminal law and civil defamation laws. Any person making a knowingly false allegation of sexual misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action by USA Swimming.
306.3 Neither civil nor criminal statutes of limitation apply to reports of cases of sexual abuse.
BAAC board members and parent committee
Name | Role |
|---|---|
Jana Starr | President, Parent Member |
Sheila Scheve | Vice Chair, Parent Member |
Sharmila Rao | Secretary, Parent Member |
Jason Douglas | Treasurer, Parent Member |
Cyndy von Weller | Program Director |
Andrew Reynolds | Head Coach |
Documents
- BAAC MAAPP Handbook(DOCX)
- BAAC MAAPP Written Acknowledgement(DOC)
- USA Swimming Safe Sport Best Practice Guidelines(PDF)
- BAAC Code of Conduct - Athlete(PDF)
- BAAC Code of Conduct - Parent(PDF)
- BAAC Code of Conduct - Coach(PDF)
- BAAC Locker Room Monitoring Procedure(PDF)
- Safe Sport Grievance(PDF)
- BAAC Bullying Agreement(DOCX)
- BAAC Bullying Action Plan(DOCX)
- BAAC - Travel Code of Conduct(PDF)
- BAAC Annual Transportation(PDF)
- BAAC - Travel Medical Release(DOCX)
- BAAC Photo Policy-2025(DOCX)
