REPORTING • SUPPORT
Speak up.
Use the right pathway.
You do not need to investigate a concern yourself. Preserve information, protect immediate safety, and report through the appropriate channel.
Emergency reporting
If an athlete or any person is in immediate danger, call 911. Suspected child abuse or criminal conduct should be reported to law enforcement and the appropriate child-protection agency without delay.
Reporting pathways
U.S. Center for SafeSport
Report sexual misconduct, child abuse, and matters within the Center's jurisdiction.
Open reporting form → SwimmingUSA Swimming
Use USA Swimming guidance for Code of Conduct, bullying, harassment, and swimming-specific concerns.
Open reporting guide → ClubTEAMGOLDUSA Contact
Ask policy questions or raise appropriate club-level concerns with the Safe Sport Coordinator.
Email coordinator →Preserve information
- Write down what happened, when, where, and who was present.
- Preserve relevant messages, emails, screenshots, photographs, or records.
- Do not confront the accused person or conduct your own investigation.
- Do not promise confidentiality that cannot legally or ethically be provided.
- Do not retaliate against a person who raises a concern or participates in a report.
TEAMGOLDUSA Safe Sport Coordinator
TEAMGOLDUSA can assist with policy questions, team procedures, educational resources, and appropriate club-level concerns. The club does not independently investigate allegations of abuse.
Safety depends on clear action.
Ask questions, understand the policies, use the correct reporting path, and speak up whenever something does not feel right.