Safe Sports For Kids Course
It is highly recommended each Thunder player between the ages of 5-17, take the USA Hockey Safe Sport course
https://uscenterforsafesport.org/courses/#trained-series
SafeSport® For Kids (Ages 5-12)
ESTIMATED TIME: 15 MINUTES
Young athletes can take this free online course with their parents or guardians. It uses interactive elements to help children understand how people should behave in a healthy sport environment. It also uses developmentally appropriate language and activities to help youth recognize and call out abuse and misconduct.
This course empowers youth athletes through:
Defining and setting an expectation for a positive sport experience
Helping them identify healthy and unhealthy behavior in sport
Teaching youth they have a right to set and enforce boundaries
Who Should Take This Course?
Youth athletes ages 5-12 should take this course with the permission and/or participation of a parent or guardian.
If you are a sport administrator, consider sharing this course with the parents in your organization
If you are a parent, consider having your child take this course to learn more about positive behavior in sport
SafeSport® For Youth Athletes (Ages 13-17)
ESTIMATED TIME: 20 MINUTES
This free online course teaches young athletes they have a right to a positive and safe sport experience. The course uses developmentally appropriate language and scenarios to explain difficult topics like physical, emotional, and sexual misconduct.
If you work with youth athletes, either in or outside of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, encourage them and their families to use this course to learn about the SafeSport Code. While Movement Participants must follow the Code, it sets standards of conduct—like no Hazing—that all athletes should follow to help protect themselves and their teammates.
This course empowers youth athletes through:
Helping them learn to identify abuse and misconduct
Teaching them bystander intervention strategies
Encouraging them to speak up and report if they see abuse and misconduct
Who Should Take This Course?
Youth athletes ages 13-17 should consider taking this course if:
They play in any sport organization and want to create a positive sport environment for themselves and their teammates
They are Participants in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement required to follow the SafeSport Code
They have the permission of their parent or guardian
Note: This course does not satisfy the SafeSport® Trained Core course completion requirement. Older youth in the Movement (i.e., ages 17 and 18) may be required to take the SafeSport® Trained Core course—especially if there are minor athletes on their team. Please check with your child’s National Governing Body (NGB) to find out what their requirements are and to ensure your child is taking the correct course.
