Safety/USA SafeSport

Arlington County Gymnastics Community,

As part of Arlington County DPR’s commitment to instructional safety, all Gymnastics staff are USA Gymnastics Professional Members. As part of this membership, each of our Gymnastics staff are trained yearly through County provided safety trainings as well as USA Gymnastics Safe Sport training.

Through USA Gymnastics’ Safe Sport Training, we protect our participants from:

  • Sexual misconduct, including child sexual abuse
  • Criminal activities involving a minor
  • Bullying (cyber and physical)
  • Emotional misconduct
  • Hazing
  • Harassment
  • Physical misconduct

We are committed to providing a safe, supportive environment and protecting our participants through mandated reporting as well as the Safe Sport Policies as enforced by USA Gymnastics.

Bullying –

Arlington County Gymnastics staff and volunteers are committed to providing a caring, friendly, and safe environment for our participants. Everyone has the right to participate in an atmosphere free from harassment, teasing, bullying, and/or emotional harm. Bully of any kind is unacceptable in our program. Participants and families can feel safe when confiding in any staff member knowing that their concerns are taken seriously and handled promptly with discretion.

Arlington County Gymnastics extends these commitments to its participants and parents similarly. All athletes and parents should read and understand the information on this page as well as the Important Documents referenced below.

Important Documents –

 

Reporting A Concern: US Center for SafeSport –

The Center accepts all reports of sexual abuse and child abuse within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. Report immediately if you have reasonable suspicion of sexual misconduct or harassment, child abuse (including child sexual abuse), or intimate relationships involving an imbalance of power. The Center also accepts reports of emotional and physical misconduct (including but not limited to bullying, hazing, stalking, and harassment) within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. Reports of emotional and physical misconduct can also be reported directly to your sport’s national governing body (NGB). Call to make a report at 1-833-5US-SAFE (587-7233).

Report online at: https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern

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