MAAPP FAQs

03/09/22 • 12 min

Who should be locker room monitors? How should we handle team text messages? Cynthia Mejia, Training Manager at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, answers the most asked questions from MAAPP trainings.

Note: In this recording, our host Mariah Bures and guest Cynthia Mejia discuss who the MAAPP applies to. Here is some additional information for reference:

The MAAPP applies to any NGB, LAO, or USOPC member or employee over the age of 18 who has been approved or authorized by an NGB, LAO, or the USOPC to have regular contact or authority over Minor Athletes.

See the full text of the 2022 MAAPP for details.
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Who should be locker room monitors? How should we handle team text messages? Cynthia Mejia, Training Manager at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, answers the most asked questions from MAAPP trainings.

Note: In this recording, our host Mariah Bures and guest Cynthia Mejia discuss who the MAAPP applies to. Here is some additional information for reference:

The MAAPP applies to any NGB, LAO, or USOPC member or employee over the age of 18 who has been approved or authorized by an NGB, LAO, or the USOPC to have regular contact or authority over Minor Athletes.

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Champion in Every Corner - MAAPP FAQs

Transcript

Producer (00:04):

Welcome to Champion in Every Corner, the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s podcast. Building a safe and positive sports community is what we're all about. So, you'll hear from experts about innovative ideas and abuse prevention practices you can put in play today. Before we begin, be sure you know your obligations for reporting actual or suspected child abuse, and other abuse and misconduct. Ask a leader in your organization what policies and laws apply to