http://www.usaswimming.org/...0011&ItemId=5107
This is a list of all individuals who have ever been banned by USA Swimming...FOR LIFE. There's another page that lists those who have been suspended for an indefinite amount of time. This one though is the worst of the worst, as it lists their offense. The overwhelming violation seems to be 303.3.4, or conviction of a crime involving sexual misconduct. These are people you do not want around your kids, essentially predators.
While the offending coaches are not allowed to coach swimming through USA Swimming ever again, it does not mean they can't start non-sanctioned swim clubs, non-sanctioned tri clubs, non-sanctioned polo clubs and I suppose if the parents are unaware enough they will register their children. Further, sex offenders are not registered for life and depending on the length of the prison sentence may only be registered for 5-10 years. So even though you may search the coach on something like the Megans law website, they may not be there.
One tri club in particular in San Diego was started by one of those listed on USA Swimmings banned list. This club has a decent website, "corporate partners" (ROKA being one, I'm guessing they just didn't do their homework, or someone snagged a logo off another site) and is sanctioned w/ Masters Swimming. Really USMS (isn't Masters affiliated w/ USA Swimming to some degree)? However, nowhere is USAT listed on their website. On the website there are pictures of kids. Kids at practice, kids at meets w/ ribbons, kids at triathlons. All photographed w/ the listed offending coach. The guy is clearly coaching kids swimming again. And while it may be legal in the eyes of the law (or maybe not, I don't know), do you want your kid swimming w/ a coach who was banned for life by USA Swimming for sexual misconduct. F&*K NO!
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
This is a list of all individuals who have ever been banned by USA Swimming...FOR LIFE. There's another page that lists those who have been suspended for an indefinite amount of time. This one though is the worst of the worst, as it lists their offense. The overwhelming violation seems to be 303.3.4, or conviction of a crime involving sexual misconduct. These are people you do not want around your kids, essentially predators.
While the offending coaches are not allowed to coach swimming through USA Swimming ever again, it does not mean they can't start non-sanctioned swim clubs, non-sanctioned tri clubs, non-sanctioned polo clubs and I suppose if the parents are unaware enough they will register their children. Further, sex offenders are not registered for life and depending on the length of the prison sentence may only be registered for 5-10 years. So even though you may search the coach on something like the Megans law website, they may not be there.
One tri club in particular in San Diego was started by one of those listed on USA Swimmings banned list. This club has a decent website, "corporate partners" (ROKA being one, I'm guessing they just didn't do their homework, or someone snagged a logo off another site) and is sanctioned w/ Masters Swimming. Really USMS (isn't Masters affiliated w/ USA Swimming to some degree)? However, nowhere is USAT listed on their website. On the website there are pictures of kids. Kids at practice, kids at meets w/ ribbons, kids at triathlons. All photographed w/ the listed offending coach. The guy is clearly coaching kids swimming again. And while it may be legal in the eyes of the law (or maybe not, I don't know), do you want your kid swimming w/ a coach who was banned for life by USA Swimming for sexual misconduct. F&*K NO!
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.