SafeSport Launches New Mobile App to Promote ‘Athlete Safety’

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) has launched a mobile app, SafeSport Ready™, to support athlete safety. The app is designed “to help parents and others with a stake in safety better understand abuse in sport and how to address it.” SafeSport Ready is the newest tool and first mobile app developed by the Center.

“Sports happen on the go, which is why we developed SafeSport Ready, an athlete safety tool that can be accessed from your phone—no matter where you are,” said Ju’Riese Colón, U.S. Center for SafeSport CEO. “Now you can have at your fingertips information about how to talk to kids about their sport experience, how to report suspicious behavior, and how to find out if someone you know has been sanctioned for misconduct in sport.”

The mobile app can be downloaded for iPhone and Android. Resources available in the app include:

• Age-specific tips for talking with your child about safety and well-being in sport like setting healthy boundaries and understanding appropriate versus inappropriate behavior.
• The ability to test your knowledge of types of abuse and how to recognize warning signs, including bullying, emotional and physical misconduct.
• Access to search the Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) of more than 2,000 individuals who are restricted or banned from participating in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.
• Interactive steps for reporting abuse and misconduct that explain how, where and what information you need to make a report if you or someone you know has experienced abuse or misconduct by someone in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.

“Preparation and knowledge are essential to abuse prevention,” said Monica Rivera, Vice President of Education and Research, U.S. Center for SafeSport. “SafeSport Ready expands the toolbox for adults committed to ensuring the children in their lives have a safe and enriching sport experience.”