As a final signatory, I rarely come in live contact with my clients. I do not officiate at events in my capacity as a certifier or as an FS. I do not coach. By renewing my USATF membership and my Safe Sport certification, am I somehow assuming some responsibility for looking out for potential victims of sexual abuse? If I am on site on race day to ensure a course I certified is laid out correctly, am I somehow assuming some responsibility if I witness activity that may or may not be suspicious?
I for one completely support the purpose and the goals of Safe Sport. If I were in some position of "power" afforded to me by my USATF FS status, I would easily grasp the reasons for renewing Safe Sport.
I do not readily understand what Safe Sport action items, if anything, I am supposed to adhere to in my work as an FS. Once in a blue moon, I perform a tandem measurement with another measurer. I haven't done this since early 2020, and I have no such engagements on my calendar.
I am not terribly keen to send money to USATF when I see no purpose for it. If USATF wants to contribute my membership fee to maintaining our online certifications system, then I am happy to participate.