Anti Doping
The policy of the BCU is to promote Canoeing as a drug-free sport and that the BCU is committed to educate and inform all athletes, coaches and support personnel about the dangers of drugs and to test athletes to confirm and maintain their drug-free status. The policy is to:
- Uphold and preserve the ethics of sport
- Safeguard the physical health and mental integrity of the athletes
- To ensure that all Athletes have an opportunity to compete equally
New Anti-Doping Information - 2012
The 2012 Prohibited List can be found on UK Anti-Doping website - The Prohibited List
ALL athletes should check all their medications, via the Drug Information/Drug Search prior to use
All Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel for such Athletes, entering a BCU and ICF event may be subject to Doping Control rules and procedures. Therefore all Athletes and their Athlete Support Personnel entering any BCU National Ranking Competition, Selection/Assessment Race or ICF Events are required to sign the ICF/UK Anti-Doping Rules Acknowledgement and Agreement Form. Notwithstanding whether or not this form has been signed, the Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel and other Persons, participation within these events shall be bound by the ICF and UK Anti-Doping Rules.
Parental Consent
For all athletes under 18 a completed Parental Consent form is also required confirming consent to the taking of a blood or urine sample and that the athlete will be bound by these rules. Both the Athlete Acknowledge Agreement and Parental Consent Form should be returned to Andy Goodsell – BCU Competition Manager, when completed.
Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) and Declaration of Use (DOU's)
Any Athlete with a documented medical condition requiring the use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method may need to complete an ICF TUE Application Form, or ICF Declaration of Use prior to entering a competition.
This will generally apply to athletes competing in the top National Divisions for their chosen sport and any athlete considering selection towards a National Team or Squad. You can check the Drug Information Database to see if your medication is included within the Prohibited List. Retrospective TUE's/DOU's may be permitted for Emergency Use medication.
All completed TUE's, DOU's, and questions relating to TUE’s / DOU's should be forwarded to Andy Goodsell (BCU Competition Manager) either by e-mail, fax or post - These will then be passed on to the ICF for approval
Reporting Doping in Sport
UK Anti-Doping has a 24-hour confidential phone line to support the fight against doping in sport. The phone line provides a service for athletes, support personnel, and concerned family or friends to securely pass on information to UK Anti-Doping with guaranteed anonymity.
Hosted by Crimestoppers, a dedicated team of trained operators are able to manage calls related to anti-doping. All information provided will be treated in confidence and researched and investigated by UK Anti-Doping.
If you have any information about the use, supply or trafficking of prohibited substances, or suspect someone of doping, MAKE THE CALL , 0800 032 2332 UK Anti-Doping website
Information can also be submitted anonymously via the Crimestoppers website
INFORMATION
Further information on the various aspects of the ICF and UK Sport Drug Free programmes are:
BCU/UK Anti-Doping Rules 2009
ICF Anti Doping Rules 2009
International Standard Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) - 2010
International Standard Testing - 2009
International Standard Laboratories - 2009
International Standard Protection of Privacy and Peronal Information - 2009
National Anti - Doping Panel Procedural - Rules - 2009
UK Anti-Doping Policy
UK Anti-Doping Rules - 2010
UK Anti-Doping Procedures
FORMS
Acknowledgement and Agreement Form
ICF Declaration of Use
ICF TUE Application Form
Parental Consent
LINKS
Drug Information Data Base - Drug Search
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BCU CONTACT
Andy Goodsell, BCU Competition Manager
British Canoe Union, 18 Market Place,
Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8AP
Telephone: 0845 370 9528
Mobile: 07976 515258
Fax: 0845 370 9501
Email