ANTI-DOPING

Last Updated: 08.05.26

On this page:

• • BF and UK Anti-Doping rules
  • Role of WADA and UKAD
  • Clean sport education for athletes, coaches, and parents
  • Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
  • Key links and contacts

ANTI-DOPING: THE RULES

BF follows the UK Anti-Doping Rules as published and updated by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD).

UK Anti-Doping

FIE Anti-Doping Rules

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

ANTI-DOPING: THE BIG PICTURE

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) leads the global movement for clean sport. Established in 1999 and jointly funded by sport and governments, it oversees the World Anti-Doping Code, scientific research, and education programmes. Updated Code rules came into effect on 1 January 2026.

WADA Vision: A world where all athletes can participate in a doping-free sporting environment.

WADA Mission: To lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport.

In the UK, BF works with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to prevent doping. UKAD delivers education, testing, intelligence gathering, and prosecutions for Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). It ensures compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code through the UK’s National Anti-Doping Policy.

Parents’ Guide to Supporting Clean Sport

100% ME – SUPPORTING ATHLETES TO BE CLEAN

100% me is UKAD’s athlete education programme, providing resources, guidance, and sessions to help athletes maintain clean careers.

All fencers selected for any major championships (European or World) at Cadet or older must have evidence of relevant clean sport education on their membership record on Sport:80. The best version of this is the UK Anti-Doping online course Compete Clean+, available on the Clean Sport Hub linked from every page on the UKAD web site at  https://www.ukad.org.uk/
Please see here for instructions on how to upload a certificate on Sport:80: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz95SfDIVrk

For season 2026-27 all fencers travelling to any international events at cadet or older must have evidence of relevant clean sport education on their Sport:80 membership record.

Visit the Athlete Zone

What is Strict Liability?

The Prohibited List

Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs)

Managing Inadvertent Doping Risks

Reporting Doping Concerns

Useful Links and Resources

THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTIONS (TUEs)

Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) allow athletes to use prohibited substances when medically necessary.

Therapeutic Use Exemptions

UKAD TUE Wizard

TUE APPLICATIONS

1. International Level Fencers Defined as those in the top 64 of the FIE senior world rankings at the start of the international season. Apply to the ITA on behalf of the FIE.
2. National Level Fencers Those selected for GBR Senior or U23 teams for European Championships, World Championships, or Olympic Games. Apply to UKAD.
3. All Other Fencers If tested, they may use the Retroactive TUE process.

COACHES

Any coach accompanying a GBR athlete to an FIE or EFC event must complete UKAD’s Coach Clean course and upload the certificate to their Sport:80 membership record. This must be done every 2 years.

Coaches working with competing athletes at any level are strongly encouraged to complete the training.

Global DRO (Check medications)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All BF compete memberships bind members to comply with all anti-doping rules for 12 months from the start of membership.
• All members, including those under 18, agree to the anti-doping rules. See: Testing Process for Minors.
• From 1 September 2026, all fencers selected for any international event (including Commonwealth Championships) must have clean sport education recorded on Sport:80. Accepted courses include UKAD Compete Clean+ or a relevant WADA course. The courses are available on the Clean Sport Hub at https://www.cleansporthub.co.uk/login and linked from every page on the UKAD web site
• All fencers selected for European or World Championships in 2025–26 must complete Compete Clean+ and upload their certificate to their membership record on Sport:80.
• Parents of internationally selected athletes must complete clean sport education. The recommended course is Introduction to Clean Sport.
• International Level Fencers must confirm retirement either by allowing membership to expire or by emailing BF.

CONTACTS

• UK Anti-Doping: [email protected] or +44 (0)207 842 3450
• BF Medical Officer – Dr Clare Halsted: [email protected]
  BF Anti-Doping Lead – Neil Brown: [email protected]

Click the links below to go to your GBR Zone:

Para Fencing | Under 14 | Cadet | Junior | U23 & Senior