Montana Surf Safe Sports Program:
Montana Surf Safe Sport along with Montana Youth Soccer are focused on continued safety of all our participants. Per US Soccer Policy 212-3 US Youth Soccer has developed the Safe Soccer Framework as a foundation from which all participants in the soccer community, be they athletes, coaches, referees, administrators or volunteers, play an active role in creating an environment free from emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
Montana Surf / Blitzz FC and Montana Youth Soccer have adopted US Youth Soccer policy 212-3; Montana Youth Soccer has adopted policy 212-3 to their policies “Montana Safe Soccer” program.
For a complete description of Montana Youth Soccer Safe Soccer Policy please click on the link below.
Montana Safe Soccer Athletic and Participant Safety Policy
To report suspected Physical or Sexual Abuse please contact the following agencies: (Note all agencies must be contacted.)
Local Law Enforcement: 911
Child Protective Services 866-820-5437 Open 24/7
800-341-8811
Club Risk Manager : Pete Shatwell
406-599-7251
pete@montanasurf.org
State Risk Manager: Jeff Schoonover
406-565-2676
Jeff@montanayouthsoccer.com
National Governing Body:
US Soccer Integrity Hotline Number
(312)-528-7004
US Soccer
https://www.ussoccer.com/report-a-concern
US Center for SafeSport
https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern/
To Report other forms of misconduct such as emotional abuse, bullying, hazing or harassment:
Club Risk Manager : Pete Shatwell
406-599-7251
pete@montanasurf.org
Montana Surf / Blitzz FC Board: Board@montanasurf.org
All complaints of harassment will be promptly, thoroughly, and discreetly investigated and, where necessary, appropriate corrective action will be taken. To the extent possible, your confidentiality and that of any witnesses and the alleged harasser will be protected against unnecessary disclosure. When the investigation is completed, you will be informed of the outcome of the investigation. Any person found to have unlawfully harassed or bullied another employee will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.
