SafeSport Accreditation Process 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which entity is primarily responsible for administering the SafeSport certification program in the United States?
- The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- The U.S. Center for SafeSport (Correct answer)
- The National Collegiate Athletic Association
- The Amateur Athletic Union
Correct answer: The U.S. Center for SafeSport
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is the independent nonprofit organization that administers the SafeSport certification program.
Question 2: What happens to a participant's SafeSport certification status if they fail to complete the required refresher training by the deadline?
- Their certification is downgraded to provisional status
- Their certification lapses and they lose compliant status (Correct answer)
- They receive a 30-day automatic extension
- Their NGB is notified but status remains active
Correct answer: Their certification lapses and they lose compliant status
Failing to complete refresher training by the deadline causes the certification to lapse, making the participant non-compliant.
Question 3: Under the SafeSport accreditation framework, National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are required to ensure which of the following?
- Only paid coaches hold SafeSport certification
- All Covered Adults maintain current SafeSport certification (Correct answer)
- Athletes over age 18 complete an abbreviated training module
- Board members are exempt from certification requirements
Correct answer: All Covered Adults maintain current SafeSport certification
NGBs must ensure that all Covered Adults — those with regular contact with or authority over minor athletes — maintain current SafeSport certification.
Question 4: How long is the SafeSport Core training certification valid before a refresher is required?
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 3 years
Correct answer: 1 year
SafeSport Core training certification is valid for one year, after which annual refresher training must be completed to remain compliant.
Question 5: Which of the following individuals would typically be classified as a 'Covered Adult' under SafeSport accreditation requirements?
- A spectator attending a youth swim meet
- An adult athlete competing without any coaching role
- A volunteer assistant coach who works with a youth team (Correct answer)
- A facility maintenance worker with no athlete contact
Correct answer: A volunteer assistant coach who works with a youth team
Volunteer assistant coaches who regularly interact with minor athletes meet the definition of a Covered Adult and must complete SafeSport training.
Question 6: When an NGB applies for SafeSport accreditation, which document outlines the specific standards they must meet?
- The SafeSport Handbook
- The SafeSport Code
- The NGB Accreditation Standards (Correct answer)
- The Athlete Protection Policies Manual
Correct answer: The NGB Accreditation Standards
The NGB Accreditation Standards document specifies the policies, procedures, and training requirements that NGBs must implement to achieve accreditation.
Question 7: If a Covered Adult begins a new volunteer position mid-year, by when must they complete their initial SafeSport Core training?
- Within 6 months of starting
- Before their first interaction with minor athletes (Correct answer)
- Within 90 days of their start date
- By the end of the current calendar year
Correct answer: Before their first interaction with minor athletes
Covered Adults must complete SafeSport Core training before they first interact with minor athletes to ensure protection from day one.
SafeSport Accreditation Process 2
Which entity is primarily responsible for administering the SafeSport certification program in the United States?