SkateSafe Program
In partnership with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, U.S. Figure Skating has been migrating its members to the Center’s new learning management system, Absorb, throughout the month of December. All new SafeSport™ Training moving forward will be completed at safesporttrained.org. Your current account and records of SafeSport™ Training have been moved to this new system, preserving all your information and activities with this training.
As a reminder, training is only required once per year for individuals identified as being in a mandatory compliance group. A notification will be sent to these users 30 days prior to expiration. If you have questions regarding any mandatory compliance requirements, please contact U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe team at skatesafe@usfigureskating.org.
Individuals that currently have a training account
If you already had an account on www.safesport.org or www.athletesafety.org, you can access the new site by going to www.safesporttrained.org.
Click Login on the upper right, enter your email address as your username and click Forgot Password. This will send a password reset notification to your email address. Follow the instructions to create a new secure password and log into the training site.
Individuals that do not have a training account but need one
If you do not have an account on www.safesport.org, you can create an account through U.S. Figure Skating’s Members Only or Learn to Skate USA®. For instructions on how to access the training, please contact U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe team at skatesafe@usfigureskating.org.
Having trouble logging into the new system?
If you are having trouble logging into Absorb or creating a new account using the provided enrollment key, contact the Center’s help desk at 1-720-676-6417.
If you have questions or need guidance with this transition, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at skatesafe@usfigureskating.org.
U.S. Figure Skating and the Skating Club of Wilmington strive to provide a safe environment for its members that is free of abuse and harassment. The association will not tolerate or condone any form of harassment or abuse of any of its members including athletes, coaches, officials, directors, employees, parents, volunteers or any other persons while they are participating in or preparing for a figure skating activity or event conducted under the auspices of U.S. Figure Skating. All forms of abuse and harassment are unacceptable and in direct conflict with U.S. Figure Skating rules. The Skating Club of Wilmington takes the implementation of the USFS SkateSafe Program seriously. We have also joined the USOC Make the Commitment campaign.
The U.S. Figure Skating SkateSafe Program addresses the following types of abuse, harassment and misconduct:
- Sexual abuse and misconduct
- Physical abuse and misconduct
- Emotional abuse and misconduct
- Bullying
- Threats and Harassment
- Hazing
- Willfully tolerating misconduct
Our SkateSafe Compliance Chair will do the following:
- Draft, implement and monitor the SkateSafe policies and procedures of SCW
- Verify that all of the coaches who are engaged in any type of coaching activity with any club skater or are coaching skaters at USFS sanctioned competitions/test sessions or other sanctioned events at SCW are in compliance with the USFS coaching membership rules regarding background checks and continuing education requirements.
- Serve as the initial contact in the club for persons to report suspected abuse, misconduct or other violations, and provide direction regarding the complaint reporting structure including directing information to the appropriate USFS committee.
- Serve as the liaison for the USFS SkateSafe Program and work with SCW members, their parents or permanent legal guardians and coaches to facilitate implementation of all aspects of the SkateSafe Program. Also serve as a liaison with US Figure Skating’s Ethics Chair, Grievance Chair and SafeSkate Chair as well as USFS SafeSkate support employees.
- Participate in workshops/webinars as provided by USFS, collect and share information with club membership, coaches and employees.
- Complete all required SkateSafe training and background check with a green-light outcome.
- Perform other functions as necessary in the fulfillment of US Figure Skating’s continuing efforts to foster a safe, health and fostering environment for its members, athletes and participants.
Please contact Sharon Hatcherson, SCW SkateSafe Compliance Chair, with any questions or to report any violations of SkateSafe at SafeSportSkateWilm@skatewilm.com
Important Links
a) USFS SkateSafe page: http://www.usfigureskating.org/clubs?id=84197
b) SkateSafe Training: https://uscenterforsafesport.org/
c) SCW SkateSafe Reporting of Incidents: SafeSportSkateWilm@skatewilm.com
d) Report a Concern to US Center for Safesport: Report an Incident to SafeSport
e) Report a Concern to USFS: Report an Incident USFS
f) USFS SkateSafe email for question: skatesafe@usfigureskating.org
The SkateSafe Handbook & US Center for SkateSafe
Download/Print The SkateSafe Handbook
Download/Print US Center For SafeSport
USFS Rules Pertaining to SkateSafe
Download/Print SkateSafe Compliance Requirements
Download/Print SkateSafe Quick Reference Compliance Roles
Download/Print SkateSafe Verifying Member Compliance
Download/Print SkateSafe Compliance FAQs
SkateSafe Policies Approved by SCW Board of Directors
U.S. Figure Skating has developed policies for its member clubs to help them address abuse and misconduct if it should occur, and to reduce, monitor and govern areas where potential abuse and misconduct could occur. U.S. Figure Skating recommended that its member clubs adopt the SkateSafe policies that are applicable to their club and facility to reduce the risks of potential abuse. Our membership is expected to abide bythese policies. Any violations of the SkateSafe policies should be reported to the SCW SkateSafe Compliance Officer at SafeSportSkateWilm@skatewilm.com. The SCW Board of Directors adopted the following policies in September 2013:
a) Locker Room & Changing Areas Policy
Basic Locker Room Policy
b) Travel Guidelines
c) Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications
d) Ice Usage and Etiquette Rules
e) Parent Code of Conduct
f) Skater Code of Conduct
g) Board of Directors Agreement
h) Bullying Policy
i) Harassment Policy
j) Hazing Policy
