SafeSport Self-Attestation for Relevant Adult Participants

All individuals 18 years old or older are required to complete a SafeSport self-attestation to determine whether they are considered a Relevant Adult Participant as defined by the 2023 SafeSport Policy. If an individual does not meet the U.S. Center for SafeSport's definition of regular contact with minor athletes, then they will be exempt from training.

Upon logging into their individual membership account, members will be prompted with the following questionnaire:

Are you an employee, board member, committee member, coach, or administrator of USRowing or one of its Member Organizations or are you an USRowing licensed referee?

Do you expect to be on a national team this year, participate in a national team selection event, or attend any USRowing affiliated camp?

Are you authorized, approved, or appointed by USRowing or one of its Member Organizations to have Regular Contact* with, or authority over, Minor Athletes? This may include adult athletes who have Regular Contact with a Minor Athlete, coaches, volunteers, medical staff, trainers, chaperones, monitors, contract personnel, bus/van drivers, officials, staff, board members, and any other individual who meets the Relevant Adult Participant definition.

* Regular Contact is defined as ongoing interactions of five (5) or more instances of In-Program Contact during a 12-month period. For purposes of this definition, a competition is considered a single instance of In-Program Contact regardless of duration.

Based on the answers selected, the member will be informed whether SafeSport training is needed. The individual profile, roster status, and compliance records will automatically update with one of the following:

Self Attested, SafeSport Training Required

Self Attested, Course (Expiration MM/DD/YYYY)

Self Attested, Not Required

If training is required, athletes are now required by the U.S. Center for SafeSport to complete the 90-minute SafeSport Core training or one of its three, 30-minute refresher courses.

For more information, check out our SafeSport resources and Frequently Asked Questions. Exemption from training does not exempt an adult from legal responsibilities related to observing or being made aware of possible abuse regarding athletes of any age. USRowing strongly recommends all participants complete the training.