NWAL will make every reasonable effort to exclude any coach/trainer
with a legally documented history of child abuse/molestation or any
other record that would bring unnecessary risk to the health and
safety of the participants of this organization. Therefore, every
person applying for a
position as a coach/trainer (whether paid or volunteer) must
complete a Coach/Trainer Disclosure Statement. The team
representative will provide the Coach/Trainer Disclosure Statement
Form to coach/trainer applicants. These statements must be
completed and returned to the NWAL League Manager prior to the new
Coach/Trainer beginning their work with the children in any team
training/practice, meet or other team activities.
NWAL will take appropriated action on allegations of child abuse
and/or sexual misconduct. All allegations will be reported
immediately to the authorities for investigation and NWAL will
cooperate fully with any such investigation.
The following represent the preventative measures of Northwest
Aquatic League with regard to abuse:
·
Physical, mental, and verbal abuses of any of the participants,
coaches, managers, employees, volunteers involved in our sponsored
activities is not permitted.
·
Inappropriate touching of any kind is forbidden.
·
We agree to provide more than one adult working at or overseeing
every activity. If a child needs special attention (one-on-one
training or an individual meeting), it will be handled with the
assistance or presence of another adult.
·
Coaches/trainers should not socialize with the participants outside
of the sponsored activities of the organization.
·
Coaches/trainers should not ride alone with a child or participant
in the car. Procedures will be established for coaches to follow in
the event a participant is stranded at an activity.
·
Parents are encouraged to attend sponsored activities.
