Safe Sport
At GSA we care about the safety and welfare of all of our athletes. GSA adheres to the practices and policies of USA Swimming’s Safe Sport Initiative. Click here for more information about SafeSport.
Mission Statement
At GSA, this mission depends on fostering a positive team culture and providing a safe, supportive environment for every swimmer. Our Board of Directors and coaching staff are fully committed to athlete protection and to upholding the highest standards of conduct. Protecting our athletes is a shared responsibility. Parents, coaches, officials, board members, and volunteers all play an important role in creating a safe and respectful sport environment. The policies and resources below are designed to clarify expectations, responsibilities, and reporting processes for everyone involved. These policies are more than documents on a website; they reflect core values we actively practice every day. We believe that healthy relationships, appropriate boundaries, and mutual respect are essential life skills that can be developed through sport. We ask all members of our community to join us in this commitment. Please review the information below and reach out if you have any questions.
Safe Sport Training for Athletes
- This training is designed to help athletes and their families understand the importance of appropriate boundaries, healthy relationships, and a safe, positive team culture, as reinforced by USA Swimming’s Safe Sport policies.
Safe Sport Athlete Protection Education for Parents (Parent's Guide to Misconduct in Sport)
- This training helps parents understand the scope and impact of abuse in sports, recognize signs of grooming behavior and boundary violations, establish appropriate boundaries, and know how to react and report suspected abuse.
For information on filing a report please contact:
- USA Swimming (719) 866-4578 Deal with a Safe Sport Concern.
- U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Use the online reporting form, call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233), or find more information at www.uscenterforsafesport.org.
- Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946).
REPORTING CONTACTS:
- SAFE SPORT STAFF at USA Swimming: safesport@usaswimming.org & (719)-866-4578
- SAFE SPORT REPORTING INFORMATION: http://www.usaswimming.org/report
- US CENTER FOR SAFE SPORT: https://safesport.i-sight.com/portal & 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233)
- US CENTER FOR SAFE SPORT: "Incident Reporting Form" - https://safesport.i-sight.com/portal
- USA SWIMMING: Text anonymous tips to 888-270-SWIM (7946)
- FIND MORE INFORMATION AT: http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org
RESOURCES
GSA Safe Sport Contact:
Leigh Abraham
Leigh@gsaswim.org
For information for filing a report, please contact:
USA Swimming: (719) 866-4578
U.S Center for Safe Sport: (833) 587-7233 or use the online reporting form
Swim GSA Safe Sport Coordinator: Emmanuelle Leivens: e-mail: edemaese@hotmail.com
