Swim Coaches in Trouble

A thread to share news, stories, and comments about swim coaches in trouble 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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  • 402.4.6 is a bad code for USMS to have on the books because it implies that USMS is prepared to actually do something about any such behavior. Nothing more preposterous could have been said. The behavior, since it presumably involves 2 adults (unlike USA Swimming) is best dealt with by the individuals, club, LMSC or law enforcement, depending on how lurid or persistent the behavior might be. Thinking that the USMS NBR could halt, modify or in any meaningful way affect this kind of behavior is just dreaming. An NBR case usually takes a minimum of 8 months, often going a year or more. There is no such thing as swift justice in the USMS NBR, making ruling on such a case pointless, since the damage is done and the perpetrator could be long gone, beyond reach of the NBR or USMS The current language was inserted in 2010 as a feel good measure to show USA Swimming that we were doing something-anything to be in solidarity when so many predatory cases came to light. 402.4.5 and other parts of the section handle all of the things that USMS needs to deal with. Although sexual behavior is not specifically stated, neither is murder, jaywalking or robbery, all of which could be inferred in one or more of the codes of conduct.
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  • 402.4.6 is a bad code for USMS to have on the books because it implies that USMS is prepared to actually do something about any such behavior. Nothing more preposterous could have been said. The behavior, since it presumably involves 2 adults (unlike USA Swimming) is best dealt with by the individuals, club, LMSC or law enforcement, depending on how lurid or persistent the behavior might be. Thinking that the USMS NBR could halt, modify or in any meaningful way affect this kind of behavior is just dreaming. An NBR case usually takes a minimum of 8 months, often going a year or more. There is no such thing as swift justice in the USMS NBR, making ruling on such a case pointless, since the damage is done and the perpetrator could be long gone, beyond reach of the NBR or USMS The current language was inserted in 2010 as a feel good measure to show USA Swimming that we were doing something-anything to be in solidarity when so many predatory cases came to light. 402.4.5 and other parts of the section handle all of the things that USMS needs to deal with. Although sexual behavior is not specifically stated, neither is murder, jaywalking or robbery, all of which could be inferred in one or more of the codes of conduct.
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