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Protecting Youth Participants

Arlington County’s Department of Parks and Recreation top priority is your child’s safety. We are proud to follow SafeSport guidelines and are in the process of becoming a Partner in Prevention with Darkness to Light to help prevent child abuse in our community. Preventing child abuse takes a village, and YOU – either the parent, coach or youth – are an integral part of that village.

Help us make an impact! Learn the facts about child abuse by checking out the information below. These training opportunities and resources are available for free.

SafeSport: For Parents

SafeSport offers free online tools that help parents recognize emotional, physical and sexual abuse of a youth athlete.
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SafeSport: For Youth

SafeSport Youth Athlete Training courses are free resources that include courses for children of preschool age through high school.
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SafeSport: For Coaches & Professionals

Coaches have the responsibility to provide a safe environment for youth athletes to participate and prosper in sports.
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SafeSport Frequently Asked Questions

Safety/USA SafeSport

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.

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Report a Concern

Arlington County provides free child abuse prevention training to parents in our community. Learn more.

Arlington County provides free child abuse prevention training to coaches and professionals in our community. Learn more.

These resources were provided by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and by clicking the links, you will be directed to a site outside of www.arlingtonva.us.