Safe Sport 18+

Every athlete 18 or older, must complete Safe Sport training.

Below are the specific steps for 18 years of age or older athletes to access the Athlete Protection Training. You will need to create a USA Swimming Account first, as noted below:

1. Go to https://www.usaswimming.org/learn.

2. Sign in by using your first name, last name, and date of birth. Signing in with this information automatically connects you to your USA Swimming account and will allow all of your training(s) to be tracked.

3. Your name and YMCA should pop up. If it does not, try typing in another name you go by.

4. Click "Continue"

5. Once you hit continue, you will be taken to your main page.

6. Scroll down until you see the "Athlete Protection Training" section

7. If you are under 18 you will need to check the box that says you have parental consent to take the course.

8. Hit "Start"

9. If you have not made a USA Swimming Account, you will need to do so by entering your email, your LSC (Ohio Swimming) and your club (YMCA).

10. After creating an account, go back to the "Athlete Protection Training" section and hit "Start."

11. After hitting start, it will say you do not have any courses. Hit the "Courses" button

12. Scroll down to "Safe Sport for Athletes" and hit "Add to Cart." This is a free course so it will not cost your parents anything.

13. Enter in all of your information. Again, this is a FREE course. You will not need to pay for anything.

14. After you enter in all your information, you are able to begin the course. You are able to take the course over multiple days and the website should save your progress.

15. After you complete the training take a picture or screenshot of your certificate and email it to your Coach.