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The Center works with National Governing Bodies, including US Equestrian, to enforce the SafeSport Code and the Federal Safe Sport Act. The policies in both the Code and Federal Law are aimed at protecting athletes from harm and abuse and apply to all Olympic and amateur sporting disciplines.</p> </section> <section class="icon-resource-container"> <h3 class="text-center sp-bottom-20"> US Equestrian Resources </h3> <div class="ss-icon-group-container "> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/training-instructions" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-list-ol"></i> <span class="icon-label"> SafeSport Training: Step-by-Step Instructions </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/faqs/safe-sport" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-info-circle"></i> <span class="icon-label"> SafeSport FAQs </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/forms-pubs/A6tAO_T2_p0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fal fa-clipboard-list-check"></i> <span class="icon-label"> 5 Things to Know About SafeSport </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/reporting" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-life-ring"></i> <span 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Center for SafeSport Resources </h3> <div class="ss-icon-group-container "> <a href="https://uscenterforsafesport.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fal fa-flag-usa"></i> <span class="icon-label"> U.S. Center for SafeSport </span> </a> <a href="https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/safesport-code/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fal fa-gavel"></i> <span class="icon-label"> U.S. Center for SafeSport Code </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/empowering-olympic-paralympic-amateur" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-newspaper"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 </span> </a> <a href="https://www.safesporthelpline.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <i class="fal fa-user-headset"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Call the 24-Hour Helpline </span> </a> </div> </section> <section class="icon-resource-container"> <h3 class="text-center sp-bottom-20"> Want to Learn More? </h3> <div class="ss-icon-group-container group-4"> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/affiliates" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-handshake"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Affiliates </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/parents" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-user-shield"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Parents </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/competition-organizers" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-users"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Organizers </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/licensed-officials" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-address-card"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Licensed Officials </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/owners" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-horse-saddle"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Owners </span> </a> <a href="https://www.usef.org/safe-sport/trainers" target="_self" > <i class="fal fa-user-friends"></i> <span class="icon-label"> Trainers </span> </a> <a 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