USA Racquetball MAAPP Requirements - Reminder
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by USA Racquetball
USA Racquetball’s top priority continues to be creating a safe, healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all of our members. As part of our commitment to safeguard athletes, USA Racquetball has approved a Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) applicable to all members. Please read this article and visit the provided links to learn more about the updated policies including how to report violations of sexual, emotional, and physical misconduct or violations of the USA Racquetball Safe Sport Handbook, which includes the MAAPP.
Per the U.S. Center for SafeSport (the “Center”) requirements, USA Racquetball’s updated Response and Resolution Process has been posted here (https://www.usaracquetball.com/navigation/safesport/safesport-response-resolution-process)
To view the full USA Racquetball Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies & Guidelines, go to this page and click on the link for “Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies”: (https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Racquetball/SafeSport/MAAPP).
Access to key points of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) can also be found on this page: https://www.usaracquetball.com/safesport/maapp. They are listed below:
- One-on-One Interactions
- Meetings and Training Sessions
- Athletic Training Modalities, Massages & Rubdowns
- Electronic Communications
- Locker Rooms & Changing Areas
- Lodging Guidelines
- Training Guidelines
We encourage our members to take advantage of the free trainings for parents, adult athletes, coaches, and administrators – these trainings can be accessed at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/maapp.
We will continue to provide support in any way possible for our members. For questions regarding the updated MAAPP, please email safesport@usaracquetball.com.
To report any violations of sexual, emotional, and physical misconduct or violations of the USA Racquetball Safe Sport Handbook, which includes the MAAPP, please see below:
To report sexual misconduct to the U.S. Center for SafeSport, please visit: https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern or call (833) 587-7233.
To report a violation of the MAAPP, please contact safesport@usaracquetball.com.
To report any other forms of misconduct to USA Racquetball, please contact USA Racquetball Executive Director Mike Grisz at mgrisz@aol.com or (972) 849-0212. To view USA Racquetball’s “Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethics,” go to https://www.usaracquetball.com/governance/code-of-conduct.
