U.S. Ski & Snowboard requires the following individuals complete training provided by the U.S. Center for SafeSport:

Individuals associated with Member Clubs

• Adult athlete members of Member Clubs, except Short Term Athlete Members due to their limited participation and Master Athletes who do not i) have regular contact with minor athletes or ii) have authority over minor athletes
• Adult members (who are not athletes) of Member Clubs who i) have regular contact with athletes, or ii) have authority over athletes
• Employees and Board Members of Member Clubs
• Individuals providing services to Member Clubs, including but not limited to contractors, volunteers, interns, who i) have regular contact with athletes or ii) have authority over athletes

Individuals associated with U.S. Ski & Snowboard

• Adult athlete members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, except Short Term Athlete Members due to their limited participation and Master Athletes who do not i) have regular contact with minor athletes or ii) have authority over minor athletes
• Adult members (who are not athlete members) of U.S. Ski & Snowboard who i) have regular contact with athletes, or ii) have authority over athletes
• Employees and Board Members of U.S. Ski & Snowboard
• Individuals providing services to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, including but not limited to, contractors, volunteers, interns, who i) are regularly at the Center of Excellence, or ii) have regular contact with athletes, or iii) have authority over athletes

U.S. Ski & Snowboard requires athletes who will become 18 years of age during the upcoming membership year to complete the U.S. Center for SafeSport training on or before their 18th birthday, provided that such athletes under 18 have the consent of their parents or legal guardians.  

Our objective is to minimize the risk of having an athlete pulled from training and/or competition due to incomplete requirements. 

If you are the parent of a 17 year old athlete, you may elect to have your child complete training closer to their 18th birthday by contacting Member Services at membership@usskiandsnowboard.org or 1.435.647.2666.  
 

Minor Athletes

U.S. Ski & Snowboard will advise members and clubs of training available for minor athletes available from the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

You may also go to U.S. Ski & Snowboard's SafeSport Resource page at https://www.usskiandsnowboard.org/safesport-athlete-safety/safesport-resources for access to age appropriate training and more.
 

Survivors of Abuse

If you are a victim or a survivor of abuse and believe this training could be an emotional trigger, please contact Member Services at membership@usskiandsnowboard.org, or the U.S. Center for SafeSport at exemptions@safesport.org, before accessing the SafeSport Training course. 

Exemptions from the Education & Training Policy may be made on a case-by-case basis for victims/survivors. Requests may be made directly to the U.S. Center for SafeSport at exemptions@safesport.org.