Beaverton Area Aquatics Club-BAAC

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

Safe Sport Coordinator Jana Starr jana@baacswim.com

Cyndy von Weller cvonweller@baacswim.com

Jessica Canessa j_canessa@yahoo.com

How to Deal with a Safe Sport Concern

To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578. 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 http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/

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 

Jana Starr-President- Parent Member

Sheila Scheve- Vice Chair, Parent Member

Jessica Canessa- Secretary, Parent Member

Jason Douglas- Treasurer, Parent Member

Cyndy von Weller- Program Director

Jacob von Weller- Co-Head Coach

Andrew Reynolds- Co-Head Coach