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Mark Schubert Faces Lawsuit For Wrongful Termination Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct By Another Coach - Full Complaint Available; USA Swimming Updated Response
-- September 18, 2012
"The lawsuit was filed by attorney Robert Allard on Rianda's behalf."
Summons
Mon Sep 17, 2012
“Schubert, Former Olympic Team Coach, Sued for Protecting Swim Coach from Sex Abuse Charges”
USA Swimming Responds to Statements in Mark Schubert Lawsuit
USSwimNscandal.com
We are the watchdog group for USA Swimming. Our objectives are to protect athletes and end corruption from the leaders
Rick Curl Permanently Banned from USA Swimming
September 19, 2012
Currin's attorney, Robert Allard, released the following statement to Swimming World
Kelley's NPR Interview
Aug 10, 2012
Widespread Sex Abuse of Young Female Swimmers Continues To Plague USA Swimming
there's now even a legal specialty
Swim Coach Sexual Abuse Lawyers
B. Robert Allard
USA SWIMMING'S SAFE SPORT PROGRAMMING
INDIVIDUALS PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED OR INELIGIBLE
USA SWIMMING SAFE SPORT ABUSE REPORTING FORM
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I would venture to say that if I were a club team director, I would always want another female employee present (coach or otherwise) if we are talking a dynamic of only or primarily teenage female swimmers and a male coach. The athlete/ coach relationship is always complicated...a mix of friend/parent/teacher rolled into one authoritative figure. I spent countless hours with some of my age group coaches both in and out of the pool. While I had nothing but positive experiences, I can see where the same situation with different people could be ripe for dangerous consequences
I would venture to say that if I were a club team director, I would always want another female employee present (coach or otherwise) if we are talking a dynamic of only or primarily teenage female swimmers and a male coach. The athlete/ coach relationship is always complicated...a mix of friend/parent/teacher rolled into one authoritative figure. I spent countless hours with some of my age group coaches both in and out of the pool. While I had nothing but positive experiences, I can see where the same situation with different people could be ripe for dangerous consequences
