Any potential SafeSport infraction must be reported when identified Participant who fails to report actual or suspected Sexual Misconduct or Child Abuse to the Center and, when appropriate, to law enforcement may be subject to disciplinary action under the Center’s resolution procedures and may also be subject to federal or state penalties.

The obligation to report is broader than reporting a pending charge or criminal arrest of a Participant; it requires reporting to the Center any conduct which, if true, would constitute Sexual Misconduct or Child Abuse. The obligation to report to the Center is an ongoing one and is not satisfied simply by making an initial report. The obligation includes reporting, on a timely basis, all information of which an Adult Participant becomes aware, including the names of witnesses, third-party reporters, and Claimants.
The obligation to report includes personally identifying information of a potential Claimant to the extent known at the time of the report, as well as a duty to reasonably supplement the report as to identifying information learned at a later time.
See additional, specific reporting requirements in Appendix A of this document, or in the https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/safesport-code/

Incoming reports are received

Reports of a non-sexual SafeSport violation or MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies) violation are submitted via email to SafeSport@usaracquetball.com and/or reported via phone to Mike Grisz at 972-849-0212.
Reports of a sexual nature should be submitted via the webpage: Report a Concern, or by calling 833-5US-SAFE (587-7233), the Center’s toll-free Report a Concern phone number.
Reports may be made anonymously via phone to either USA Racquetball or via phone or the SafeSport form on the U.S. Center for SafeSport website. There are no fees for submitting a report.

Information and documentation are gathered to guide assessment of jurisdiction

If a reporter provides their contact information, a phone call is initiated within 1 business day to gather more details and information and write up of report is created.

Jurisdiction is exercised (or declined) based on the Center’s policy criteria

Based on the information provided, the Executive Director will discuss the incident with the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will decide whether the Center should be notified based on the Center’s jurisdiction criteria, noted below.
1. If the incident falls within the Center’s exclusive jurisdiction, it will be referred to the Center immediately and no later than within 24 hours.
The Center has the exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and resolve allegations that a Participant engaged in one or more of the following:
1. 1. Sexual Misconduct, including without limitation child sexual abuse and any misconduct that is reasonably related to an underlying allegation of Sexual Misconduct
2. 2. Criminal Charges or Dispositions involving Child Abuse or Sexual Misconduct
3. 3. Misconduct Related to Reporting, where the underlying allegation involves Child Abuse or Sexual Misconduct
4. 4. Misconduct Related to Aiding and Abetting, Abuse of Process, or Retaliation, when it relates to the Center’s process
5. 5. Other Inappropriate Conduct, as defined herein.

The Center has discretionary jurisdiction to investigate and resolve allegations that a Participant engaged in one or more of the following:

Non-sexual Child Abuse
Emotional and physical misconduct, including stalking, bullying behaviors, hazing, and harassment
Criminal Charges or Dispositions not involving Child Abuse or Sexual Misconduct
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy or other similar Proactive Policy violations
Misconduct Related to Aiding and Abetting, Abuse of Process, or Retaliation, when it relates to the processes of the USOPC, an NGB, an LAO, or any other organization under the Center’s jurisdiction.

USA Racquetball's policy expressly prohibits retaliation before, during, and after the process (whether led by the USAR or by the Center) of resolving an abuse or misconduct allegation. Retaliation or attempt to the do the same for reporting an incident by a Participant, someone acting on behalf of a Participant, an NGB, LAO, the USOPC, or any organization under the Center’s jurisdiction is prohibited.

SafeSport Response Resolution Process

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1. Initial Intake Phase

2. Preliminary Inquiry Phase

3. Investigation/Resolutions and Response Phase (if under USA Racquetball Jurisdiction, or referred back to USA Racquetball by the Center)

4. Investigation Phase (if jurisdiction is the Center)

5. Other

Appendix A: Mandatory Reporting Requirements: