Carmel, Indiana Swim Coach Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club coach John C. Goelz, 29, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of sexual exploitation…
Swim Coach Nathan Weddle Pleads Guilty to Abusing Child in NC
Weddle was banned-for-life by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport in January.
Accused Coach Scott MacFarland Resigns, “Retires From Coaching”
Swim coach Scott MacFarland, who has been accused by a former swimmer of starting a sexual relationship with her when she…
Banned Coach’s Former Assistant Arrested in NC on Related Charges
A North Carolina swim coach, Shannon Foster, has been arrested by police for contributing to delinquency of a minor. Foster is…
After USAS Exoneration, US Center for SafeSport Renews Investigation Into Coach
The USOC’s recently-formed Center for SafeSport has begun reviewing a case that USA Swimming’s National Board of Review previously closed with no punishment.
Phelps Supports Aly Raisman’s Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership
Darkness to Light, the nation’s leading advocate for the prevention of child sexual abuse, has partnered with Aly Raisman to offer free training to all adults involved in youth sports. The program is available at fliptheswitchcampaign.org with the promo code FLIPTHESWITCH.
Deerfield Beach Swim Instructor Added to USA Swimming Banned List
A former Deerfield Beach, Florida swim instructor has been added to USA Swimming’s list of individuals banned for life. Francisco de…
Arizona Bill 2299 Proposes Expansion of the Term “Persons of Trust” to Include Coaches
An interesting piece of news coming out of the state of Arizona points to expanding the definition of “persons of…
USA Swimming Spent $77,627.20 on Lobbying Against SB 131 in 2013
Also in California records is that USA Table Tennis authorized the same lobbying firm to oppose SB 131.
New California Legislation Addresses USA Swimming’s Concerns With SB 131
Senator Jim Beall has introduced two new bills to the California legislature that address many of the ongoing concerns about the vetoed SB 131.
Male Survivor Gives Vieth Report Recommendations Positive Feedback in Peer Review
The group that produced the independent 3rd-party review of USA Swimming’s SafeSport program, the NCPTC, asked MaleSurvivor to peer-review their report. The response was positive.
Tucker Smith Added to USA Swimming Banned For Life List
Tucker Smith, a former Mechanicsville, Virginia swim coach, has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible.
Full Vieth Report Published; Vieth Gives Four Primary Points in Teleconference
Gunderson Health has released its full 125-page report based upon its review of the USA Swimming SafeSport program, and general…
USA Swimming Publishes “Executive Summary” of Vieth Report; Full Report to Come
An executive summary of the Vieth Report has been published by USA Swimming; the full report will be available in one hour from publishing.
Monday, January 27th, Will See Release of “Vieth Report” for USA Swimming
USA Swimming has informed SwimSwam that today, Monday, January 27th, will be the release of the independent 3rd-party of the…
