Alright, USA Swimming.
Yes, you should apologize. Step up the protection of
our youth and ban these idiots who think they can
get their jollies out on the youth of America.
Do not become like the catholic church and try to sweep
this BS under the rug. Take charge and accept the problems
and DEAL WITH IT!
Parents
Former Member
Wielgus might have looked much better on 20/20 if he hadn't been so defensive. How hard would it have been to say something like:
"Any abuse of children swimming for USAS registered clubs will be dealt with immediately by the club and by USAS cooperating with law enforcement to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Effective immediately we will begin assisting clubs with implementing the most thorough background checks possible. To the extent we failed to do so in the past, I apologize on behalf of USAS. That is all".
I don't know Wielgus from Moses, but he sounded bad, and the letter saying "parents are responsible" is BS. As a swimmer parent, I entrust the club - and its coaches - with my kids when they are at practice. So the coaches, the board, etc - and USAS - bear some responsibility. It's not like the kids were smoking dope in the locker room, or behind the 7-11 before workout (like we did...). That you cannot hold the club responsible for.
Wielgus might have looked much better on 20/20 if he hadn't been so defensive. How hard would it have been to say something like:
"Any abuse of children swimming for USAS registered clubs will be dealt with immediately by the club and by USAS cooperating with law enforcement to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Effective immediately we will begin assisting clubs with implementing the most thorough background checks possible. To the extent we failed to do so in the past, I apologize on behalf of USAS. That is all".
I don't know Wielgus from Moses, but he sounded bad, and the letter saying "parents are responsible" is BS. As a swimmer parent, I entrust the club - and its coaches - with my kids when they are at practice. So the coaches, the board, etc - and USAS - bear some responsibility. It's not like the kids were smoking dope in the locker room, or behind the 7-11 before workout (like we did...). That you cannot hold the club responsible for.
