If an incident or concern is immediate and you think a child is in immediate danger of abuse or at risk of significant harm or are in need of protection, then call the Police on 999 and/or your local Social Services.
If the matter is not immediate, please speak to the person responsible for welfare or contact a member of our Safeguarding and Compliance Team by calling 0345 1297129.
In either circumstance, please also complete the Child Protection Incident form. This form should be used to record the details of any concern they wish to report. A copy should be sent to the British Gymnastics Safeguarding and Compliance team at ethics@british-gymnastics.org …
Category: ethics
Indy Star wins award for outstanding investigative work
“Out of Balance,” The Indianapolis Star, Marisa Kwiatkowski, Mark Alesia, Tim Evans, Steve Berta.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (Aug 2016)
Europeans – 6 men, 4 women
Yes the format for Europeans and Worlds 2017 results in more men being invited than women. I’d rather FIG find a way to invite the same number of men and women from each nation.
https://papa-liukin.tumblr.com/post/159154522445/dutch-teams-for-euros
Swinging Rings over water
what NEXT for USA Gymnastics?
Steve Penny resigned. Yet it seems nothing has changed at USAG.
A long time coach weighs in on USAG structure, governance and core function.
Jim Holt:
Dear colleagues and friends,
The turmoil in which USA Gymnastics is currently embroiled is not exclusively the ongoing controversies stemming from sexual abuse. It is a result of a lack of true leadership and systemic failure as a consequence of historic actions based on flawed premises. …
It would, however, be a great mistake to suggest that this is simply the failure of specific individuals. The real problems lay in USA Gymnastics’ structure, its concept of governance, and what the organization perceives as its core business function …
Competitive international results are good. That’s not the problem for USA Gymnastics. Click through to read specifics on what could be improved system wide.
gymnasts testify before Congress
#girlchampion gymnasts
Here’s a cute video promoting positive self-image.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Vinnie Silber:
LIC Kids Gymnastics in the New York City area …
Leading the development of these athletes are Morgan Lemon (Director) and Natalie Fuertes (Assistant Director). …
Our gym’s philosophy is based on positive coaching, wherein we value being a good teammate, supporting one another, and working hard to achieve your goals, more than we value banners and medals. …
The videos were a conscious effort to present girls with positive images to counteract the more traditional media images they are bombarded with daily. We wanted to remind girls that they are strong and powerful and beautiful …
Gym Blog Central – LIC Kids Gymnastics Develops the Individual Along with the Athlete
USA Gymnastics skips Senate Hearing
USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for the Olympic sport, was a no-show Tuesday at a Congressional hearing into its handling of sexual abuse allegations — drawing a sharp rebuke from one lawmaker.
“I’m deeply disappointed they’ve sent a statement but no witness to question,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said.
“If they really cared, they would be here,” he added. “They have to answer for what happened here.” …
USA Gymnastics did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why it did not attend the hearing …
USA Gymnastics Blasted for Skipping Senate Hearing on Sex Abuse
Dominique Moceanu opening statement
Hearing on abuse in USA Gymnastics.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
what next for USAG?
Tony Retrosi adds to the list of next steps needed.
As a top clinician, Tony wants SAFETY instruction in coach EDUCATION at ALL LEVELS
USA Gymnastics needs to become a more transparent organization. …
As professionals we can not afford to turn a blind eye and hope someone else makes a report. …
… independent child welfare advocate for the athletes at all training camps. …
USA Gymnastics has already implemented the Safe Sport Program on it’s website. This needs to be made available on all Regional and State websites as well.
Safe Sport is a good first step. It may not go far enough.
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