Section 3.2 : Abuse Prevention Policies
MODEL POLICY 1 : ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTION
Mandatory Components
One-on-One Contact is defined as interactions , meetings , and / or training between Minor Athlete and one Adult Participant ( who is not the Minor Athlete ’ s parent / guardian ), which is not within an Observable and Interruptible distance from another adult . One-on-One Interactions between unrelated Adult Participants and Minor Athletes are not permitted , except as stated in this policy , and applies to all situations , including In-Program Contact , Functions , and Events .
A . Observable and Interruptible
Contact is not One-on-One if it is conducted at a distance allowing for another adult to ( 1 ) see and / or hear the interaction and ( 2 ) easily interrupt the interaction . One Adult Participant and one Minor Athlete alone in a Member Club facility violates this policy . Closed Circuit Broadcast and / or web-based viewing is not considered Observable and Interruptible under this policy . Another adult must be in the building and able to see and / or overhear all the activities .
B . Individual Training Sessions
Individual training sessions between an Adult Participant ( s ) and a Minor Athlete ( s ) are permitted under this policy if :
1 . the training session is Observable and Interruptible by another adult ; and / or 2 . parents / guardians are allowed to observe the training session .
If the individual training session is not Observable and Interruptible by another adult , then Adult Participant ( s ) must obtain written consent from the Minor Athlete ( s ) parent or guardian prior to the training session . Such written consent must be obtained at least every six months and may be revoked at any time by the Minor Athlete ( s ) parent or guardian .
C . Massages , Rubdowns , and Other Training Modalities
Any massage , rubdown , or athletic training modality must be conducted in an Observable and Interruptible location with at least one other adult present . Written consent by a Minor Athlete ’ s parent / guardian shall be provided before providing each massage , rubdown , or athletic training modality on a Minor Athlete . Parents / guardians must be permitted to be in the room as an observer .
Exceptions
USASF recognizes the following exceptions to the prohibition against One-on-One Contact : Emergency circumstances such as fires , medical emergencies , or Minors left without parental supervision after practice or at a competition . In all emergency
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