Rocky Mountain Rapids is committed to creating an abuse-free, safe, healthy, and positive environment for all of its members through the development and implementation of Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention and Anti-Bullying policies, Safe Sport Best Practices, and Athlete Protection Training. All athletes, families, and coaches are educated on our Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP). Rocky Mountain Rapids is committed to the safety of every athlete, coach, official, and parent.

Our team follows all USA Swimming recommended SafeSport policies to ensure that we provide a safe, healthy and positive environment for every athlete. 

MAAPP covers five (5) areas:

1. One-on-One interactions

2. Travel: Local and Team

3. Social Media and Electronic Communication

4. Locker Rooms & Changing Areas

5. Massages & Rubdowns

Team Policies & Documents

• Action Plan to Address Bullying

• Photography Policy

• Electronic Communication Policy

• Locker Room Policy

• Inclusion of Minor Transgender Athlete Policy

• Team Travel

  • USA Swimming Policies

  • Team Policies

  • Athlete Responsibilities

  • Athlete Code of Conduct / Honor Code

• Coach Code of Conduct

• Parent & Guardian Code of Conduct

• Grievance Procedure

MAAPP Consent Forms

• Acknowledgment of Policy

• Travel Consent Form 1 - Local Travel

• Travel Consent Form 2 - Team Travel Transportation

• Travel Consent Form 3 - Team Travel Lodging

• Massage Treatment Consent Form

Additional Resources

• Letter to USA Swimming Members

• National Safe Sport HelpLine

• USA Swimming Safe Sport Best Practice Guidelines

Training Courses

• Safe Sport Training for Minor Athletes

• Safe Sport Training for Parents

To deal with a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578

Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report: Call (833) 587-7233 or use the online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/

Rocky Mountain Rapids Safe Sport Coordinator: Aaron Higgins, headcoach@rockymountainrapids.org