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UK anti-doping. BUCS Conference 2011 Lewis Coggins. 13 July 2011. Chris Hoy, 100% me Ambassador. The role of universities in promoting clean sport: Are your students at risk?. Are your students at risk?. Chris Hoy, 100% me Ambassador. Strict liability. Strict liability.
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UK anti-doping BUCS Conference 2011 Lewis Coggins 13 July 2011
Chris Hoy, 100% me Ambassador The role of universities in promoting clean sport:Are your students at risk?
Chris Hoy, 100% me Ambassador Strict liability
Strict liability • Athletes are solely responsible for any prohibited substance found in their system despite whether there was an intention to cheat or not.
Shelley Rudman, 100% me Ambassador Eligibility for testing
Questions... • What is your role within your sport/university and is anti-doping a part of this? • What does your university have in place now with regards anti-doping?
Paul Collingwood, 100% me Ambassador CASE study
Rachel wallader • British Shot Putter • Holds the British Universities title • Tested at the British University Athletics Championships in May 2010 • Tested positive for the banned substance - methylhexaneamine (MHA- a stimulant) • Banned for 4 months
Rachel wallader • Coach approached Muscle Finesse to obtain sponsorship for athletes ( in the form of free supplements) – Coach supplied athlete with supplement • The athlete did take steps to investigate if the supplement contained substances on the prohibited list – checking Global Dro (medication website) • The ingredient dimethylamylamine is listed on the packaging – it is a synonym for MHA • The athlete obtained a further 3 sachets of the supplement from a training partner • What are your thoughts?
Anti-doping tools • UK Anti-Doping http://www.ukad.org.uk/ • World Anti-Doping Agency http://www.wada-ama.org/ • Check medications http://www.globaldro.com/ • Risk minimisation (supplements) • http://www.informed-sport.com/
Questions... • Who influences the athletes? • What part should you play in anti-doping? • What support should the university provide? • What do you need in terms of support?
Shelley Rudman, 100% me Ambassador What will we do now?
THE Plan - LONG TERM • University Accreditation - Launch October 2011 • Prior to this...establish what you need and feedback to UK Anti-Doping • Universities will receive a ‘Clean Sport’ kite mark – Launch October 2012