SafeSport
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SafeSport Training
The U.S. Center for SafeSport requires that certain USA Triathlon members and event participants must complete training to help protect athletes. These SafeSport training requirements are performed through your USA Triathlon member account. If training is required, members will see a banner that reads Invalid SafeSport Entry. Click Renew SafeSport and follow the instructions to take your required course(s).
- Note: you must complete SafeSport Trained or Refresher 1, 2 or 3 to meet the training requirement. You are welcome to review the other SafeSport classes as well, but those
will not satisfy the SafeSport requirement.
Once complete, save a copy of your completion certificate for your records. Email trisafesupport@usatriathlon.org with any technical difficulties.
Who Must Complete SafeSport Training?
- Certified Coaches
- Certified Officials
- Certified Race Directors
- Race Directors of events with athletes aged 17 or younger
- Certain Athletes
- U.S. Elite and Elite Paratriathlon National Team Members
- USA Triathlon Funded Athletes
- Athletes Competing in World Triathlon events
- Club Board Members
- Adult club members who are in a position of authority over or who have regular contact with a minor athlete
- Anyone planning to attend an event at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center
- USA Triathlon staff
Note: athletes under the age of 18 do not need to complete SafeSport training
Mandatory Reporting
USA Triathlon requires the reporting of sexual, emotional or physical misconduct by any member to either the U.S. Center for SafeSport or to USA Triathlon. If you have reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct or harassment, child abuse (including child sexual abuse) or intimate relationships involving an imbalance of power, make a report to both the U.S. Center for SafeSport and law enforcement and comply with any other applicable reporting requirements under state law.
To report a concern directly to the Center by phone, please call 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233) or submit an online report.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has exclusive jurisdiction over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Center also may exercise discretionary jurisdiction over and accepts reports of emotional and physical misconduct (including but not limited to bullying, hazing, stalking and harassment), and MAAPP violations. Reports of emotional and physical misconduct and MAAPP violations may also be reported directly to USA Triathlon via online reporting form or email at trisafe@usatriathlon.org.
Keeping Multisport Safe
USA Triathlon's Safe Sport Policies and References
In conjunction with the U.S. Center for SafeSport and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, USA Triathlon has developed SafeSport policies, procedures and references to protect our athletes.
- Safe Sport Policy and Minor Athlete Abuse Protection Policies (Updated 11/6/23)(PDF)
- Report to USA Triathlon
- Banned List
- Response and Resolution Policy (Updated 10/31/23)(PDF)
- Background Check Policy (PDF)
- Safe Sport Activity Book (PDF)
U.S. Center for SafeSport MAAPP
Learn More about MAAPP, opens in a new tabThe Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) is a collection of prevention and training policies that bind adult participants and organizations in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.
MAAPP is a collection of proactive prevention and training policies with three primary components: an Education and Training Policy, Required Prevention Policies and Recommended Prevention Policies.
Additional Resources
- The U.S. Center for SafeSport's Response and Resolution Office
- SafeSport Parent Training and Toolkits
- Report directly through the U.S. Center for SafeSport
Find Help Near You
It's helpful to have support in your own community. Local service providers make it easy for you to access care, and they are knowledgeable about local resources that can assist you. Click here to find help in your area.
Contact TriSafe@usatriathlon.org with questions.