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Uphold and preserve the ethics of sport
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Safeguard the physical health and mental integrity of the athletes
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To ensure that all Athletes have an opportunity to compete equally
Therefore, the policy of the BCU is to promote Canoeing as a drug-free sport and that the BCU is committed to educate and inform all athletes, coaches and support personnel about the dangers of drugs and to test athletes to confirm and maintain their drug-free status.
New Anti-Doping Information - 2010
The 2010 WADA Prohibited list is now available and comes into effect on 1st January 2010, the key changes to this list are:
Pseudoephedrine – From 1st January 2010 this will be included within the Prohibited list.
Pseudoephedrine is contained within some branded over the counter cold and flu medicines and although permitted up to 31st December 2009, may result in an Anti-Doping Violation from 1st January 2010
WADA Prohibited List – 2010
Summary of Major Modifications
Additional Information in regards to the reintroduction of pseudoephedrine to the 2010 Prohibited List
The 2010 Monitoring Programme
Q&A - 2010 Prohibited List
Anti-Doping Rules
International Canoe Federation - Anti Doping Rules - 2009
The UK Anti-Doping Rules - 2010
BCU/UK Anti-Doping Rules - 2009
Athlete & Parental Acknowledgement and Agreement
All Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel for such Athletes, entering a BCU and ICF event may be subject to Doping Control rules and procedures. Therefore all Athletes and their Athlete Support Personnel entering any BCU National Ranking Competition, Selection/Assessment Race or ICF Events are required to sign the ICF/UK Anti-Doping Rules Acknowledgement and Agreement Form. Notwithstanding whether or not this form has been signed, the Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel and other Persons, participation within these events shall be bound by the ICF and UK Anti-Doping Rules.
Parental Consent
For all athletes under 18 a completed ‘Parental Consent Form’ is also required confirming consent to the taking of a blood or urine sample and that the athlete will be bound by these rules.
Both the Athlete Acknowledge Agreement and Parental Consent Form should be returned to
Andy Goodsell – BCU Competition Manager, when completed
Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) and Declaration of Use (DOU's)
Any Athlete with a documented medical condition requiring the use of a Prohibited Substance
or a Prohibited Method may need to complete a TUE Application, or DOU application, prior to entering a competition, This will generally apply to athletes competing in the top National Divisions for their chosen sport and any athlete considering selection towards a National Team or Squad
You can check the Drug Information Database to see if your medication is included within the Prohibited List. Retrospective TUE's/DOU's may be permitted for Emergency Use medication.
All completed TUE's, DOU's, and questions relating to TUE’s/DOU's should be forwarded to
Andy Goodsell (BCU Competition Manager) either by e-mail, fax or post - These will then be passed on to the ICF for approval
Further information on the varius aspects of the ICF and UK Sport Drug Free programmes are:
ICF Anti-Doping Information
UK Sport Anti-Doping Information
Testing Programme
Athlete Whereabouts Information
Supplements in Sport
Andy Goodsell - BCU Competition Manager,
British Canoe Union, 18 Market Place,
Binghamm, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8AP
Telephone: 0845 370 9528 Mobile: 07976 515258
Fax: 0845 370 9501
Email
Anti-Doping Violations & Sanctions
Canoe Polo - Peter Meakin
Anti Doping Rules and Policies
International Canoe Federation - Anti Doping Rules - 2009
The UK Anti-Doping Rules - 2010
International Standard - Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) - 2010
International Standard - Testing - 2009
International Standard - Laboratories - 2009
International Standard - Protection of Privacy and Personal Information - 2009
National Anti-Doping Panel - Procedural Rules - 2009
UK Anti-Doping Procedures for Sport
Useful Links
UK Sport - 100% Me
Drug Information Data Base - Drug Search
World Anti-Doping Agency
ICF Anti-Doping