GBR MAJOR EVENTS – ANTI-DOPING INSTRUCTIONS

Last updated: 25th November 2023 – this page is currently being updated

There will be testing in place at all Major Events – European and World Championships, World University, European and Olympic Games .

Athletes, Strict Liability: Athletes are solely responsible for any banned substance they use, attempt to use, or that is found in their system, regardless of how it got there and whether or not they had an intention to cheat. Athletes must:-

• Ensure they have the information they need or would need for a TUE if relevant. Note the British Fencing TUE pool,  see information at https://www.ukad.org.uk/national-tue-pool “Athletes selected to compete at a major championship (European, Worlds and Olympics) are considered within the National TUE Pool at the point their selection is confirmed. Athletes will remain in the pool for a further 12 months from that date.”
• Use the Global DRO portal to check medication in advance of travelling
• Download the 100% me Clean Sport App (Apple, Android)
• Have evidence (on Sport:80 membership portal) of appropriate anti-doping training within the last two years

Athletes selected to compete at World University, European and Olympic Games should expect to have additional requirements to complete their training.

Coaches: Any coach wishing to accompany a GBR athlete to an FIE event, whether as a personal coach or as a squad coach must have undergone the online anti-doping training course Coach Clean within the last two years. Copies of certificates must be uploaded to Sport:80.

Parents: Parents are expected to support our efforts to keep our sport clean. We strongly advise that parents involved in supporting athletes at events complete the UKAD course Introduction to Clean Sport. All other parents are expected to support efforts to keep sport clean and read the UKAD Parents Guide.

More information here.

Further Information

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