SafeSport

The U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program addresses the following types of misconduct:

• Sexual misconduct
• Physical misconduct
• Emotional misconduct
• Bullying, threats and harassment
• Hazing
• Willfully tolerating misconduct

Questions regarding U.S. Figure Skating’s SafeSport Program can be directed to SafeSport@usfigureskating.org or 719-635-5200.

Reporting Misconduct

All individuals, regardless of membership with U.S. Figure Skating, are encouraged to report suspected SafeSport violations. U.S. Figure Skating Adult Participants are required to report suspected child abuse and/or sexual misconduct to the U.S. Center for SafeSport and local law enforcement. There are no fees for filing a SafeSport report with the U.S. Center for SafeSport or U.S. Figure Skating. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has the exclusive authority to investigate and resolve alleged SafeSport Code violations involving Sexual Misconduct.

U.S. Center for SafeSport: Training and General Information

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is a national nonprofit organization providing education, resources and training to promote respect and prevent abuse in sports. As a member organization of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, U.S. Figure Skating has agreed to adhere to the Center’s policies and procedures, including the SafeSport Code.

The Center has the exclusive authority to investigate and resolve alleged SafeSport Code violations involving Sexual Misconduct.

Club and LOC Resources

To ensure that the SafeSport Program is implemented in all U.S. Figure Skating member clubs, each U.S. Figure Skating member club is asked to designate a club board member to hold the title of SafeSport Compliance Chair. The specific duties of the club SafeSport Compliance Chair include monitoring the SafeSport policies and procedures of the club; verifying compliance with the U.S. Figure Skating coaching membership rules regarding background checks and continuing education requirements; and serve as the initial contact in the club for persons to report suspected misconduct or other violations, and when necessary, report such information to U.S. Figure Skating. Please refer to the Club SafeSport Compliance Chair job description for more information.

A sample Club Board Member Agreement can be found here. 

Additional Resources

Codes of Conduct

Sample Codes of Conduct for clubs to customize:

• Skaters
• Coaches
• Parents

Locker Room Policy

U.S. Figure Skating has locker room resources for clubs to address some of the frequently asked questions:

• Basic locker room policy for competitions (for use at any Compete USA, nonqualifying or regional singles, pairs or dance event)
• Locker room and changing room policy
• Sample locker room posting

Compliance Toolkit

Compliance Instruction Guides

• Access Your Digital Compliance Card
• Add/Edit Your U.S. Figure Skating Membership to Your SafeSport Account
• Complete Background Check
• Complete Agreements & Waivers
• Complete SafeSport Online Training
• Download Full Compliance Report
• Purchase Liability Insurance Through U.S. Figure Skating
• Retrieve SafeSport Training Certificate
• Verify Compliance
• Sign Up for Non-Member Account

Compliance Requirements Checklists by Role

• Quick Reference Compliance Requirements (by role)
• 2020 Compliance Matrix
• U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
• U.S. Figure Skating Staff
• U.S. Figure Skating Coach
• U.S. Figure Skating Officials
• Independent Contractors/Vendors
• Club Board
• Club SafeSport Chair
• Testing Partner
• Synchronized Skating Team
• Theatre on Ice Team
• Mandatory Athlete
• Team USA
• International Selection Pool
• LTS Instructors
• LTS Director/Assistant Director
• General Compliance Checklist
   

Clubs can use this document as a guide for educating club members on ice usage and etiquette.

The Professional Skaters Association has its own Code of Ethics and Tenets of Professionalism, which coaches are required to abide by.