SafeSport 
 

The safety of its participants, both on and off the court, is of paramount importance to USA Volleyball, who has ZERO TOLERANCE for abuse and misconduct. By providing training, educational materials and resources for our regions, clubs, coaches, parents and athletes, USA Volleyball is creating a safe and fun environment for youth to enjoy the game!

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies
 

The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) outline training requirements and limit one-one-one interactions with minor athletes. The policies were effective June 23, 2019. Visit our MAAPP page page to learn more.

Updates to SafeSport Training 

(updated Sept. 9, 2019)

• U.S. Center for SafeSport "Core" Training: This is required training for adults who have regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors, and/or have regular contact with or authority over an an amateur athlete who is a minor. The training must be completed before regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor begins; or within the first 45 days of initial membership, or upon beginning a new role subjecting the adult to the MAAPP. The training must be completed by March 23, 2019, for all current members or after for new members. Available to USAV members for free.
   
• 30-Minute Refresher: This is conducted annually following "Core" Center for SafeSport Training. This training is 30 minutes and is a review of the information shared in the Core Center for SafeSport Training. Available to USAV members for free.
   
• Athletes turning 18 during the season, whose teammates are minors, will be required to take "Core" Center for SafeSport training upon turning 18. To prevent any disruption in play, the center will allow athletes who are 17, turning 18 during the season to take "Core" given parental consent. Once a player turns 18, he or she will not be permitted to continue play until "Core" SafeSport training has been completed. 
  
  Complete the parental consent form before registering for training if you have a minor athlete who needs to take the training. Once the form is completed, your child will be enrolled in SafeSport training. A notification of registration will be sent to the email address on file to access the course.

Take the Training

Thank you for your commitment to SafeSport. Together, we can promote a safe and respectful environment on and off the court.

REQUIRED FOR:

Adults interacting with Junior Athletes & Athletes 18 and over

Must be completed prior to interacting with athletes. The content of this SafeSport training was developed and is maintained by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, which retains individual course completion records.

The correct SafeSport Course will be automatically loaded into each member's SportsEngine account upon membership registration/renewal. No additional registration steps will be required for the courses.

RECOMMENDED FOR:

17 and under athlete Training

Athletes can take training appropriate for their age group on the SafeSport website

Parent Training

Designed for the parents of athletes of all ages, this course explains the issues of misconduct in sport and helps parents ensure their children have a positive and safe sport experience.