AntiDoping Presentation

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Anti-Doping Presentation

• A resource for CGAs to present to
• Athletes and Team Officials

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CGF Anti-Doping Rules

• The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) promotes
  integrity, fair play and the fight against doping
  in sport.
• The CGF Anti-Doping Standard for the Melbourne
  2006 Commonwealth Games (ADS) sets out
  anti-doping rules for the Games period (5-26
  March).
• The ADS is compliant with the World Anti-Doping
  Code and therefore consistent with the
  anti-doping rules of Code compliant International
  Federations.
• A copy of the ADS is available at www.thecgf.com

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Why are some Substances and Methods Prohibited?

• Substances or methods that are prohibited must
  meet at least two of the following criteria
• Performance enhancing
• Harmful to health
• Contrary to the spirit of sport

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Anti-Doping Rule Violations

• The ADS outlines eight anti-doping rule
  violations which relate to athletes and their
  support personnel.
• 1. The presence of a prohibited substance
  detected in a sample.
• Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or
  method.
• Failure to comply or evasion.
• Tampering or attempting to tamper.

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Anti-Doping Rule Violations (cont)

• Failure to provide location information or being
  unavailable for testing.
• Administration, assisting, involvement, covering
  up or any other type of complicity.
• Possession.
• Trafficking.

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Substances Prohibited at all times

• Anabolic agents
• Hormones and related substances
• Beta-2 Agonists
• Agents with anti-estrogenic activity (LH hCG)
  (males only)
• Diuretics and masking agents
• Beta blockers (Shooting only)

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Substances Prohibited in competition

• Stimulants
• Narcotics
• Cannabinoids
• Glucocorticosteroids (NB topical preparations
  are permitted and no longer require an exemption)
• Diuretics and masking agents
• Beta blockers (Gymnastics and Shooting)
• In competition is defined in the ADS as on a
  day when an athlete is competing in the Melbourne
  2006 Commonwealth Games. This definition may vary
  from the definition of certain International
  Federations

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Methods Prohibited at all times

• Enhancement of oxygen transfer
• e.g. blood doping, the administration of products
  that enhance the uptake, transport or delivery of
  oxygen
• Chemical or physical manipulation
• e.g. urine substitution or swapping, tampering,
  catheterisation, intravenous infusions
• Gene Doping

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Specified Substances

• Substances susceptible to unintentional doping or
  are less likely to be used intentionally for
  doping purposes.
• Where it can be proved that a substance was not
  used to enhance performance, a reduced sanction
  may be applied.
• e.g. all inhaled Beta 2 Agonists except
  clenbuterol, probenecid, cathine, nominated
  stimulants, cannabinoids, all glucocorticosteroid
  , alcohol and all beta blockers

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Sanctions

• Persons found guilty of an anti-doping rule
  violation may
• be suspended by the CGF from further competition
• have accreditation removed, including access to
  the Commonwealth Games Village
• be required to return medals
• have performances struck from Games records and
• be sanctioned by the relevant International
  Federation.

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What is a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)?

• Permission is granted to use, for therapeutic
  purposes and where no alternative is available,
  drugs which are otherwise prohibited in sporting
  competition.
• CGF Medical Committee requires athletes to submit
  existing TUEs (granted by their IF or national
  anti-doping organisation) prior to competition,
  preferably by 5th March 2006.
• Athletes who require a TUE may apply directly to
  the CGF TUE Committee for a Games period
  exemption. A application can also be submitted
  via the relevant CGA.
• Handout Anti-Doping Fact Sheet Therapeutic
  Use Exemptions

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What is an Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemption
(ATUE)?

• Legitimate use of some prohibited substances
  requires an ATUE.
• These substances include
• Beta-2 agonists (formoterol, salbutamol,
  salmeterol and terbutaline) by inhalation.
• Glucocorticosteroids administered by inhalation,
  local or intra-articular injection or
  iontrphoresis
• systematic administration (oral, rectal,
  intramuscular) is prohibited without a prior TUE.
  
• NB Dermatological, optic and buccal
  (topical) do not require a TUE or ATUE
• An ATUE form is available in the ADS or on the
  M2006 Website and can be submitted by your CGA .
• Approval is effective upon receipt of fully
  completed ATUE form.

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Sample Collection Process

• Athletes are subject to both urine and blood
  testing
• Handout Anti-Doping Fact Sheet An Athletes
  Guide to Doping Control for the Melbourne 2006
  Commonwealth Games
• Handout Anti-Doping Fact Sheet Drug Testing
  Commonwealth Games Athletes
• DVD Anti-Doping Information Chapter 6 Drug
  Testing Process

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Blood Collection

• Prior to sealing the blood sample for
  transportation, there are a number of procedures
  required to prepare blood samples for analysis.
• Procedures include
• Seated rest prior to providing sample (10
  minutes)
• Temporarily sealing blood for coagulation (20
  minutes)
• Spinning via a centrifuge machine (10 minutes)
• Separating serum from whole blood (5 minutes)
• Securing samples and paperwork (5 minutes)
• Athletes and Representatives must remain in the
  doping control facility until the procedures have
  been completed, unless permission is granted to
  leave for valid reason.

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Athletes Rights and Responsibilities

• Representative at a test (requirement)
• Post game commitments (ceremonies, media)
• Medical attention
• Note any concerns on the doping control
  paperwork.
• Elect the analysis of a B sample

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Checking Medications

• Prior to arriving in Australia, athletes
  should check their medication
• with a sports medicine doctor or with their CGA
  Team doctor (if available), or
• via their national anti-doping organisation or
  CGA.
• Handout Anti-Doping Fact Sheet Checking
  Medications

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Checking Medications (cont)

• Athletes using Australian medications during
  the Games period should check the status of the
  product via any of the following methods
• CGA team doctor (if available)
• a doctor at the Commonwealth Games Village
  Polyclinic
• Australian Sports Drug Agencys (ASDA) online
  substance information at www.asda.org.au or
• ASDAs Hotline [phone] (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
  AEST).
• Handout Anti-Doping Fact Sheet Checking
  Medications

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Supplements

• The use of supplements by athletes is a risk.
• The manufacturing of supplements in many
  countries is not regulated.
• Information on supplement packaging may not
  necessarily list what is contained within the
  product.
• Undeclared substances found in the supplement may
  be on the WADA Prohibited List.
• A large number of positive tests in recent years
  have been attributed to the use of supplements.
• Handout Anti-Doping Fact Sheet Supplements

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Substance Record Card

• CGAs will be provided a Substance Record Card for
  each athlete
• The card can be used by athletes to record
  substances taken during the Games period
• The card can be presented to doping control as a
  quick reference when asked to list substances
  taken during the 7 day period prior to the drug
  test.
• The card will be placed in a plastic sleeve and
  can be attached to the back of the Games
  accreditation
• The card prompts athletes to check the status of
  substances prior to use

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