SafeSport
Every athlete deserves a safe place to play. These are the official resources for recognizing, responding to, and reporting abuse or misconduct in sport — for parents, players, coaches, and anyone in our community. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
See something. Say something.
Aledo Soccer Club follows the U.S. Center for SafeSport standards across every program — youth, select, camps, and men's semi-pro. Reporting a concern is never wrong, never disloyal, and never something you have to prove first. These resources tell you exactly where to turn.
If you have experienced or witnessed abuse or misconduct in sport — sexual, physical, or emotional — report it to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Reports can be made online at any time, and you do not need proof to report; that is the Center's job to determine.
- Anyone can report — athletes, parents, coaches, and bystanders.
- Reports may be made anonymously.
- Available online 24/7.
- In an emergency or immediate danger, always call 911 first.
The Center's Responding to Abuse guide walks parents, coaches, and volunteers through what to do — and what not to do — when an athlete discloses abuse. Listen, stay calm, take it seriously, and report. You don't have to handle it alone.
- Stay calm and listen without judgment.
- Reassure the athlete it is not their fault.
- Never promise to keep it a secret.
- Report to the proper authorities — don't investigate yourself.
The Childhelp hotline connects you with professional crisis counselors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages — by phone, text, or live chat. Call or text 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD) if you need guidance, support, or aren't sure what to do next.
- Call or text 1-800-422-4453, any time.
- Live chat available at childhelphotline.org.
- Confidential support in 170+ languages.
- For children, parents, and concerned adults alike.
Every U.S. state — including Texas — has mandatory reporting laws for suspected child abuse and neglect. The Child Welfare Information Gateway maintains the official state-by-state statutes so you know exactly who must report, what must be reported, and how.
- In Texas, every adult is a mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse.
- Look up any state's statutes in one place.
- Maintained by the U.S. Children's Bureau.
- When in doubt, report — the law protects good-faith reporters.
The SafeSport Code defines the abuse and misconduct prohibited across the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement — and it sets the standard we hold ourselves to at Aledo Soccer Club. Our coaches and staff are expected to know it and live it.
- Defines sexual, physical, and emotional misconduct.
- Covers bullying, hazing, and harassment.
- Prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports.
- The baseline for every ASC program, team, and event.
Speaking up protects every athlete.
You don't need to be certain, and you don't need proof. If something feels wrong, report it — and if a child is in immediate danger, call 911. Questions about our club policies? See our Code of Conduct or contact us.