U SPORTS ANTIDOPING PROGRAM Kevin Bean Carolyn Chmiel
U SPORTS ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM Kevin Bean / Carolyn Chmiel Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport June 7, 2017
VISION AND MISSION Vision: Sport in Canada that is fair, safe and open to everyone Activate Mission: Protect Advocate
2015 – YEAR OF CHANGE Adm CCE inistered S b the C on beha y lf of anad i a n comm sp unity ort
2015 CANADIAN ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM § Implemented on January 1, 2015. § 6 elements: Enhanced requirements for education, testing, intelligence, investigations. Value Proposition, Jurisdiction and Application Intelligence and Investigations Education and Athlete Services Results Management Testing Science
VALUE PROPOSITION Every adopting Sport Organization shall have in place a Code compliant anti doping program that is meaningful and effective. The anti doping program shall be administered by the CCES and shall be specifically designed to protect designated Athletes within that sport from the risk of doping. The anti doping program shall include the delivery of appropriate anti doping education. Further, adopting Sport Organizations shall be permitted to use the name and logo of the CADP for their promotional and marketing purposes associated with being, in all respects, Code compliant.
Year in Review: April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017
2016/2017 IN SUMMARY § Strong U SPORTS and university engagement. Meetings, ongoing communication. § Defined student athlete pool (approximately 10, 000). Basketball – M & W Rugby – W Cross country – M & W Soccer – M & W Curling – M & W Swimming – M & W Field Hockey – W Track and Field – M & W Football – M Volleyball – M & W Hockey – M & W Wrestling – M & W
2016/2017 IN SUMMARY § Over 15, 000 student athletes have been educated through completion of the CCES‘ True Sport Clean 101 e learning. Ethical values and anti doping information Ensure athletes: § § Understand responsibilities § Do not inadvertently break the rules § Do not take unnecessary risks FISU Games
2016/2017 IN SUMMARY § Testing: § Urine tests: 440; Blood tests: 26 § In competition: 131; Out of competition: 309 § Basketball 21 Rugby: 12 Cross country: 10 Soccer: 40 Curling: 0 Swimming: 18 Field Hockey: 3 Track and Field: 34 Football: 236 (26 blood) Volleyball: 5 Hockey: 49 Wrestling: 12 “Combine” testing: 76 (2016); 35 (2017)
2016/2017 IN SUMMARY § Intelligence and Investigations Over 80 tips received Location information Roster reports § Results Management – Violations 1 case still pending 10 confirmed and publicly disclosed
RESULTS COMPARISON 12 10 8 Other Cannabis SARMS Stimulants Steroids 6 4 2 17 -2 0 20 16 16 -2 0 20 15 15 -2 0 20 14 20 13 -2 0 14 13 -2 0 20 12 20 11 -2 0 12 0
RESULTS COMPARISON § Cannabis violations § Cases involving SARMS or GHRP § Improper use of medication § Anabolic agents still being used § CFL – Policy and Contribution
2017/2018 Effectiveness through continued collaboration
2017/2018 PLAN § Engagement and cooperation Reports for U SPORTS and universities and procedure for informing Athletic Directors of testing. § § Emails sent to ADs within 1 – 2 business days (number of athletes tested, sport, date, sample types). § Ensures no advance notice, protects process and ADs. § CCES staff responsibility versus in field personnel. Quarterly and year end reports provided to U SPORTS for distribution.
2017/2018 PLAN § Continued education for all U SPORTS student athletes and designated athlete support personnel. Reduce both intentional and inadvertent violations. Other initiatives: § Outreach at U SPORTS Events § Education on specific substances and specific issues § Succeed Clean program § True Sport
2017/2018 PLAN § Testing plan Based on risk assessment Testing the right athlete, at the right time, for the right substance Continued emphasis on out of competition testing TDSSA implementation for football Testing goals: § 500 urine tests § 30 blood tests
2017/2018 PLAN § Intelligence and Investigations Continue cooperation with U SPORTS and universities to receive up to date information. § § Competition schedules § Training and practice information § Roster information Results management Fair and level playing field Great cooperation
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
IMPORTANT ISSUES § Legalization of Cannabis Status within sport status does not change § many legal substances also included on the Prohibited List Enhanced education required § CCES and U SPORTS participating in working group to further explore this issue
CONCLUSION § Great collaboration Continue to work together to address the problematic issue of doping in sport in general and football in particular. § Your feedback and engagement is important to us. § What can we do to continue to create and support a culture of clean sport, a culture of ethical sport?
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