SafeSport

Many persons that are members of USA Hockey are required by federal law and/or the USOPC, the Center or USA Hockey, to complete SafeSport Training as a condition of their participation in USA Hockey programs. Even if you are not required to complete SafeSport Training, you are eligible to do so at no cost and USA Hockey strongly encourages you to complete the training. The training is available online and can be accessed at https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining. The Center has also produced Youth Athlete Training courses that are available for minor-age athletes. These free online trainings are designed as an introduction for Minor Athletes and their parents or other caregivers to understand the importance of positive, welcoming environments in sports, where misconduct like bullying or abuse is less likely to happen, and to know where to report abuse, should it occur. Each course can be found HERE and requires that a parent/legal guardian create an account to provide consent for their child to access the training. Each course will take less than 30 minutes to complete. These courses are not required but are available as a resource and are not a substitute for any required training for hockey players that are 17 years of age prior to December 31 of the applicable registration year. The Center has also produced Parent Training courses that are available for parents of USA Hockey players. These courses are free and are conducted online, with age-specific content depending on the age of the parent’s children. The courses provide an introduction for parents or other caregivers to understand the importance of positive, welcoming environments in sports, to minimize the opportunities for misconduct or abuse to happen, and to know where to report abuse, should it occur. The training includes a downloadable guide for parents with age-appropriate content. Each course will take less than 30 minutes to complete. These courses are not required but are available as a resource and are not a substitute for any required training for adult participants that have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes. Click on the applicable link below to access the training: https://www.athletesafety.org.

PARENTS SHOULD NOT PERMIT THEIR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIONS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH USA HOCKEY SAFE SPORT POLICIES. ALL ADULT MEMBERS OF USA HOCKEY ARE REQUIRED, TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF THE USA HOCKEY SAFE SPORT PROGRAM POLICIES AS SET FORTH IN THE USA HOCKEY SAFE SPORT PROGRAM HANDBOOK.

The USA Hockey Safe Sport Program Handbook and other information and materials regarding USA Hockey’s Safe Sport Program (including the MAAPP) may be found at https://www.usahockey.com/safesportprogram. As a member of USA Hockey, you are strongly encouraged to review all Safe Sport Program materials and information available at USA Hockey’s website.

Information on reporting any violations of the SafeSport Policies of the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Hockey may be found in the USA Hockey Safe Sport Program Handbook and at https://www.usahockey.com/makingareport.