SafeSport
Together, the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Boccia are committed to building a sport community where participants can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct. Please review USA Boccia’s Background Check policies, the SafeSport Code and the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy and join us in creating a safe and positive environment for our athletes, coaches, other leadership and USA Boccia staff.
SafeSport Training
To ensure the safety of all those affiliated with USA Boccia, any employee, intern, volunteer, instructor, coach, referee, administrator or member who is formally authorized or appointed to a position of authority over, or will have frequent contact with athletes within a USA Boccia event or club activity must successfully complete the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s training on an annual basis. Additional training for minor athletes, provided by the US Center for SafeSport, is available upon request by a parent or guardian.
For instructions on completing these items, please review the applicable FAQs below.
US Center for SafeSport – Training
Reporting
Suspicions or allegations of misconduct should be reported directly to the US Center for SafeSport. If you are an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior or know of an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior, CLICK HERE to report.
Minor Athlete Abuse Policy
The USA Boccia Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention (MAAP) Policy must be reviewed and agreed to by all athletes, parents, coaches and other non-athlete members.
Background Checks
To ensure the safety of all those affiliated with USA Boccia, any employee, volunteer, instructor, coach, referee, administrator or member who is formally authorized or appointed to a position of authority over, or will have frequent contact with athletes within a USA Boccia event or club activity must clear a USA Boccia approved background check every two years.
View the USA Bocca Background Check Policy and the Background Check Procedures for more information.
Resources
If you are an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior or know of an athlete who has experienced inappropriate behavior, CLICK HERE to report.
For more information on USA Boccia’s SafeSport, Background Check and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention policies please email usaboccia@gmail.com
