{"id":276215,"date":"2017-09-01T11:05:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T18:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=276215"},"modified":"2017-09-01T11:05:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T18:05:43","slug":"usa-swimming-launches-new-safe-sport-athlete-protection-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-swimming-launches-new-safe-sport-athlete-protection-training\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Swimming Launches New Safe Sport Athlete Protection Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>USA Swimming\u2019s Safe Sport program introduces new Athlete Protection Training courses that will be available today for all non-athlete members. The courses will address the day-to-day efforts of cultivating a positive and healthy environment. The courses will serve to fulfill the membership\u2019s APT requirement.<\/p>\n<p>The courses that will be offered include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe Sport: Ready, Set, Go!<\/li>\n<li>What Would You Do? Scenarios for Maintaining a Positive Culture<\/li>\n<li>Preventing Bullying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The courses will be the first of its kind on the new USA Swimming educational platform LEARN, which stands for Leadership Education and Resource Network. Starting in 2018, the platform will serve as a hub for all online courses and certifications, as well as other relevant content for all USA Swimming member personas. The Safe Sport Athlete Protection Training will mark the start of the flow of content that will be added.<\/p>\n<p>Non-athlete members of USA Swimming must fulfill their APT requirement every two years.\u00a0 LEARN features a point-based certification system, and members will earn 75 points to complete the requirement. Members will take the required course \u201cSafe Sport: Ready, Set, Go!\u201d, as well as one of two other courses.<\/p>\n<p>Access to LEARN is through a member portal at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/apt\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/apt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1504373043325000&amp;usg=AFQjCNErCvkXPQOUQcpJ5A_iFSmT9-i2mQ\">www.usaswimming.org\/apt<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/learn&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1504373043325000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHmWit9OaVJr7jfJFHNW8f4CFeOmg\">www.usaswimming.org\/learn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUSA Swimming is committed to providing high-quality educational experiences to members, regardless of their ability to travel to in-person trainings or workshops.\u00a0 We\u2019re thrilled to have Safe Sport be the first program to utilize the LEARN platform, and we\u2019re looking forward to launching more courses on a variety of topics in the future,\u201d said <strong>Maggie Vail<\/strong>, Safe Sport Education Specialist. \u201cThe mobile-friendly platform allows us to cater to on-the-go members by taking Safe Sport courses and other valuable classes whenever their busy schedules allow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the next year, USA Swimming will be rolling out new content continuously on LEARN and it will eventually be the host of all online educational content for coaches, parents, swimmers and non-athlete members. The newly formed platform includes a mobile-responsive design for the ability to access the educational materials on the pool deck or at home.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the LEARN platform, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/learn&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1504373043325000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHmWit9OaVJr7jfJFHNW8f4CFeOmg\">www.usaswimming.org\/learn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About USA Swimming<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member\u00a0service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success.\u00a0For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.usaswimming.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1504373043325000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEN1dPALu8ASzc9a1HECEo2dBOGXg\">www.usaswimming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Press release courtesy of USA Swimming.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Swimming\u2019s Safe Sport program introduces new Athlete Protection Training courses that will be available today for all non-athlete members. 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