USRowing Strengthens Athlete Safety with Updated Safe Sport Policy: CrewLAB Endorsed for Compliant Communication
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 26, 2025
USRowing is reinforcing its commitment to athlete safety with a newly updated Safe Sport Policy, effective August 9, 2024.
The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (the "MAAPP") was instituted by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USRowing in January of 2019. The update better defined USRowing Member Organization's roles in responding to and resolving specific SafeSport cases. Enforcing the guidelines for electronic communications between adult participants and minor athletes, emphasizing the need for secure and transparent interactions.
The USRowing SafeSport Policy requires all one-on-one electronic communications to be “Open and Transparent,” meaning that a parent, guardian, or another adult must be included in the conversation. It also recommends the use of communication platforms that support this transparency to reduce the risk of misconduct.
Tom Rooks, Director of SportSafety and Operations at USRowing, recommends CrewLAB as the ideal tool to help coaches comply with these new standards: “CrewLAB is a SafeSport-compliant electronic communication tool endorsed by USRowing. We highly recommend that coaches and athletes use CrewLAB to ensure they meet SafeSport compliance requirements.”
CrewLAB offers a secure, monitored environment that aligns perfectly with USRowing’s updated safety requirements, helping coaches maintain safe and compliant communication with their teams.
Michaela Callie, Executive Director of #WeRideTogether, also supports the use of CrewLAB: “We tend to think of misconduct as something that happens in dark rooms, after hours; however, boundaries can easily be crossed online via electronic communication. CrewLAB understands the necessity of safeguarding and proactively works to foster a moderated environment for teams to engage digitally while mitigating the risk of abuse. #WeRideTogether is proud to partner with CrewLAB.”
Rowing coaches are encouraged to adopt CrewLAB to ensure their team communications are safe, transparent, and fully compliant with the updated Safe Sport Policy.
For more information about the SafeSport Policy update and how CrewLAB can help your team stay compliant, visit www.crewlab.io or contact simon@crewlab.io
About CrewLAB: CrewLAB is the ultimate team management platform designed for coaches and loved by athletes. CrewLAB centralizes everything in one easy-to-use app, including tools for workouts, messaging, training plans, video storage, and lineups. Say goodbye to juggling multiple platforms—CrewLAB saves you time and hassle. Connect your team in one place, keep your athletes safe and make their work feel like fun.