Introducing SafeSport
U.S. Figure Skating and the Cascade Valley Figure Skating Club are dedicated to safety of our skaters. The club has adopted specific policies and procedures that address the safety of our skaters and club members. The Board of Directors is required to participate in a 2 hour online training regarding SafeSport and will have certificates of completion filed in the skate directors office. We do not tolerate any form of harassment of members, including athletes, coaches, officials, directors, employees, parents, volunteers or any other persons while they are participating in or preparing for a figure skating activity or event conducted under the auspices of U.S. Figure Skating. All forms of abuse and harassment are unacceptable and in direct conflict with U.S. Figure Skating rules.
The U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program addresses the following types of abuse, harassment and misconduct:
In addition, SafeSport is also dedicated to increasing head injury and concussion awareness. The CDC reports as many as 3.8 million sport related concussions every year. Identifying concussions and mild head injuries early can save a life and mitigate any long term effects of the injury. Loosing consciousness is not necessarily a symptom of a concussion, so knowing the subtle signs will help your skater recover safely.
Knowing when to return to sports is critical and the law! Washington State adopted the Zachary Lystedt Law after the Maple Valley teen suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing football in 2006. Because no on recognized the seriousness of his head injury, he was returned to play. The law prohibits athletes from returning to play when showing signs of a concussion. Take a look at his story here, and here.
For more information about concussion awareness, please visit the Sports Concussion Program at Harborview.
The U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program addresses the following types of abuse, harassment and misconduct:
- Sexual abuse and misconduct
- Physical abuse and misconduct
- Emotional abuse and misconduct
- Bullying, threats and harassment
- Hazing
- Willfully tolerating misconduct
In addition, SafeSport is also dedicated to increasing head injury and concussion awareness. The CDC reports as many as 3.8 million sport related concussions every year. Identifying concussions and mild head injuries early can save a life and mitigate any long term effects of the injury. Loosing consciousness is not necessarily a symptom of a concussion, so knowing the subtle signs will help your skater recover safely.
Knowing when to return to sports is critical and the law! Washington State adopted the Zachary Lystedt Law after the Maple Valley teen suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing football in 2006. Because no on recognized the seriousness of his head injury, he was returned to play. The law prohibits athletes from returning to play when showing signs of a concussion. Take a look at his story here, and here.
For more information about concussion awareness, please visit the Sports Concussion Program at Harborview.
