Monday, January 27, 2014

The Vieth Report - WHEN THE ATHLETE IS A CHILD: An Assessment of USA Swimming’s Safe Sport Program


The Vieth report has been released: [Link]

I am going to "toot my horn" and a "very large tuba" for the rest of you who have contributed to this subject... 

I am happy to say that most if not all changes that were suggested on this blog are within the Vieth report begging for immediate implementation. Well done guys!

The past two months have been difficult for me; (I have an eventful life)  and these recommendations within this report has made a great start to my new year. 

To be clear these changes, soon to be taking place within USA Swimming, were brought about by the victims, the disenfranchised coaches, an ex-board member, the Safe Sport arm of USA Swimming who in the last three years has had swim uphill against internal politics, and finally you the readers.

I thank all the readers who debated me, schooled me, informed me as to how child protection should be done. I even thank the those that posted anonymous or overt insults for you kept this topic going and made me look even more credible despite my lousy spelling and grammar.

It's now time to blog about swim workouts, jellyfish, and racing.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

You'll still berate John Leonard and ASCA occasionally, right?

It's so emotionally satisfying. I'd hate to see that stop.

Tony Austin said...

Don't worry - Oh yeah.

I suspect you will suddenly start to see USA Swimming shift way from John Leonard and I want to wait a few weeks to see if my suspicions are right.

If I am right, I will have a lot to talk about.

Anonymous said...

Gundersen Health is a group hired by USA Swimming to give this assessment.

I'm sure you are also aware of the Congressional investigation? I don't know what the status is of that, but I had a lengthy interview last December.

I'm reading this report now, and funny, I can't find the bad parts that Congress sure knows about now.

Pat yourself on the back if it makes you feel better, but this ain't done yet.

anon 2 said...

I don't think anyone is patting themselves on the back. I think the message is that Vieth is not patting USA Swimming on the back - Vieth is acknowledging the many many weaknesses and holes is USA Swimming's Safe Sport Program. People have been blogging about these weaknesses and holes for years which unfortunately fell on deaf ears.

Vieth pointed out that the power for USA Swimming to act is already in the Code of Conduct, yet USA Swimming refuses to act. USA Swimming wants to distance themselves from the clubs, but are responsible for the clubs. Vieth pointed out that any type of abuse and unethical behavior is a breeding ground for abuse of power.

I think people are just grateful that Vieth didn't kiss USA Swimming's a**!!!

anon 2 said...

I don't think anyone is patting themselves on the back. I think the message is that Vieth is not patting USA Swimming on the back - Vieth is acknowledging the many many weaknesses and holes is USA Swimming's Safe Sport Program. People have been blogging about these weaknesses and holes for years which unfortunately fell on deaf ears.

Vieth pointed out that the power for USA Swimming to act is already in the Code of Conduct, yet USA Swimming refuses to act. USA Swimming wants to distance themselves from the clubs, but are responsible for the clubs. Vieth pointed out that any type of abuse and unethical behavior is a breeding ground for abuse of power.

I think people are just grateful that Vieth didn't kiss USA Swimming's a**!!!