Canadian Interuniversity Sport

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Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Anti-Doping Education and Information Seminar

• Academic School Year 2006-2007

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Overview

• Doping Control Procedures
• Know athletes rights and responsibilities
• Definition of Doping
• Understand the sanctions
• List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
• Be familiar with the CIS Abbreviated Therapeutic
  Use Exemptions process
• Supplements
• Be aware of the potential risks
• True Sport
• Wrap-up

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Athletes Rights

• As an athlete subject to doping control, you
  have the right to
• Have a representative and, if required, an
  interpreter.
• Ask for additional information about the sample
  collection process.
• Request a delay in reporting to the doping
  control station for valid reasons (e.g., media,
  medal ceremony, warm-down, etc.)
• Under the supervision of a chaperone at all times.

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Athletes Responsibilities

• As an athlete subject todoping control, you have
  the responsibility to
• Remain within sight of the notifying chaperone
  at all times.
• Provide valid identification.
• Comply with the samplecollection procedures.
• Report to the doping control station within 60
  minutes of being notified.
• Maintain possession of your sample until it is
  sealed.

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Discussion
What is doping?
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Definition of Doping

• The Canadian Anti-Doping Program defines doping
  as the occurrence of one or more of the following
  anti-doping rule violations
• Presence of a prohibited substance or its
  metabolites or markers in an athletes body.
• Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or
  method.
• Refusing or failing to submit to doping control.
• Missing a test or failure to meet athlete
  whereabouts requirements.

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Definition of Doping (Continued)

• Tampering or attempting to tamper with any part
  of the doping control process.
• Possession of prohibited substances or methods.
• Trafficking in any prohibited substances or
  methods.
• Administration or attempted administration of a
  prohibited substance or method to an athlete.

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Sanctions

• First violation Typically results in a two-year
  period of ineligibility.
• Second violation Typically results in a lifetime
  ban or period of ineligibility.
• All athletes have a right to a hearing following
  an adverse analytical (positive) finding.

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Sanctions Involving Specified Substances

• For example, cannabis, glucocorticosteroids,
  alcohol, beta blockers
• If it can be shown that use was not intended to
  enhance performance.
• First violation Range from a warning and
  reprimand, to one-year period of ineligibility.
• Second Violation Two years ineligibility.
• Third Violation Lifetime ineligibility.
• For more information on the results management
  process, visit www.cces.ca or contact the Sport
  Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.

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List of Prohibited Substances and Methods

• Two of the following three criteria must be met
  for a substance or method to be included on the
  Prohibited List.
• The use of a substance or method
• Has the potential to enhance or enhances sport
  performance.
• Represents an actual or potential health risk.
• Violates the spirit of sport.

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Prohibited List Categories Substances

• Anabolic agents
• Hormones related substances
• Beta-2-agonists
• Agents with anti-estrogenic activity
• Diuretics other masking agents

• Stimulants (e.g., ephedrine)
• Narcotics (e.g., morphine)
• Cannabinoids (e.g., hashish)
• Glucocorticosteroids
• Sport specific
• Determined by the sport International Federation.
• Visit (www.wada-ama.org)

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Prohibited List Categories Methods

• Enhancement of oxygen transfer.
• (e.g., blood doping)
• Chemical and physical manipulation
• (e.g., urine substitution or alteration)
• Gene doping
• (e.g., non-therapeutic use of cells, genes and
  genetic elements)

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Examples of Misunderstood Substances

• Caffeine
• Pseudoephedrine
• (commonly found in over-the-counter cold
  decongestant medications)
• Are not prohibited substances
• WADA Monitoring Program
• Substances in this program are currently
  monitored to detect patterns of misuse in sport.
• To find out more, visit www.wada-ama.org gt
  Prohibited List

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Possible Side Effects
Anabolic agents
Severe back acne, liver disease, high blood
pressure, psychological depression.
Stimulants
High blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia.
Narcotics
Nausea, decreased heart rate, dependence.
Cannabinoids
Decreased concentration, impaired learning
abilities, lung and throat cancer.
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Strict Liability

• An anti-doping rule violation occurs whenever a
  prohibited substance is found in an athletes
  body,
• whether or not the athlete intentionally or
  unintentionally used a prohibited substance or
  was negligent or otherwise at fault.

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Cannabis Dont Get Sidelined

• The presence of cannabinoids or its metabolites
  in your body is an anti-doping rule violation.
• Despite its classification as a specified
  substance, an anti-doping violation involving
  cannabis is still considered a first time
  anti-doping violation.
• Cannabis can remain in your system over an
  extended period of time (longer than a month.)
• Disturbing Trend for Athletes
• Cannabis can be laced with cocaine.
• This typically leads to a two-year ban from
  competitive sport.

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Take Action

• Dont risk it! You dont know what other
  narcotics may be contained within cannabis.
• Remove yourself from the environment.
• Avoid direct or significant second-hand exposure
  to cannabis.

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True or False

• Asthma inhaler medications contain prohibited
  ingredients.

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Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)

• May be granted to an athlete permitting the use
  of a prohibited substance or method on the
  Prohibited List.
• There are two types of TUE forms
• Abbreviated TUE
• Standard TUE

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Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ATUE)

• Four Beta-2-agonists (inhalation)
• (i.e., salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline,
  formoterol)
• Glucocorticosteroids (inhalation and/or local
  injections)
• (e.g., Pulmicort, Flovent)
• ATUEs are valid for up to one year and must be
  renewed annually thereafter.
• CIS athletes who are not affiliated with any
  other NSO are no longer required to submit ATUEs
  prior to testing. A new retroactive submission
  process is in effect.

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Standard Therapeutic Use Exemption (STUE)

• For all other prohibited substances or methods.
• Available only on request from the CCES.
• Required for all athletes (including CIS), at
  least 21 days prior to competition.
• ATUEs and STUEs have different application forms
  and processes.
• To speak with someone directly, contact the CCES
  Infoline at 1-800-672-7775

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Take Action

• Verify the status of all prescription or
  over-the-counter medications using the Global
  Drug Information Database (DID)
  (www.didglobal.com)
• Request that your physician and/or pharmacist use
  this resource.
• Stay informed on which TUE process, if any,
  applies to you.

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Discussion

• Are you aware of the risks associated with the
  use of supplements or sport nutrition products?

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Supplements Potential Risks

• Limited industry regulation particularly outside
  of Canada.
• Improper labelling or omission of contained
  ingredients.
• Potential cross contamination.
• Exceeding recommended dosages.

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CCES Position on Supplement Use

• The CCES does not promote the use of supplements,
  yet recognizes that some athletes choose to use
  them. However, we acknowledge there is need to
  assist athletes in making informed decisions.

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Helping Athletes Minimize the Risks

• CCES partnership with NSF International
• Program to minimize risk of inadvertent doping
  from prohibited substances in supplements.
• Certification concentrates on the categories of
  stimulants, anabolic steroids, beta-2 agonists
  and masking agents.
• Certified products are
• Labelled NSF Certified For Sport
• Listed on the NSF website (www.nsf.org)

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Take Action

• Protect your eligibility!
• Seek advice from a nutritionist, sport doctor or
  pharmacist.
• Never use a supplement on the recommendation of a
  teammate or competitor.
• Ask yourself do I really need this or are there
  other alternatives?

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True Sport Movement

• Connecting those who believe that sport good
  sport is a strong ingredient in building
  character, enhancing our human potential and
  contributing to healthy, vibrant communities and
  a more socially connected Canada.

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Sports positive contribution

• Fair Play
• Teamwork
• Respect
• Tolerance
• Dedication
• Goal Setting
• Importance of practice
• Winning and losing with grace
• Self confidence / Self-assuredness
• Fun
• Perseverance
• Fitness
• Commitment
• and the list goes on!

• Sport is a universal language. At its best it can
  bring people together, no matter what their
  origin, background, religious beliefs or economic
  status. And when young people participate in
  sports or have access to physical education, they
  can experience real exhilaration even as they
  learn the ideals of teamwork and tolerance.
• Kofi Annan 

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True SportKey Principles
True Sport Core Values

• Go For It
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• Play Fair
• o
• Respect Others
• o
• Keep It Fun
• o
• Stay Healthy
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• Give Back

Fun o Fairness o Excellence o Inclusion
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You are invited to

• Join It
• Commit. Take a stand. Declare your membership
  and have your CIS team declare too!
• Show It
• Be a leader. Inspire others.
• Live It
• Make a difference. Lead by example. Contribute
  to sport in a positive way
• Grow It
• Talk about it. Encourage others. Share your
  positive experiences with teammates and youth.

Visit truesport.ca!
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Your CCES Resources

• CCES Information Line (toll-free)
• 1-800-672-7775
• General Inquiries info_at_cces.ca
• Substance Inquiry Service
• substanceinquiries_at_cces.ca
• Web sites
• The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
• www.cces.ca
• Global Drug Information Database
• www.didglobal.com
• NSF International
• www.nsf.org
• All sport images are courtesy of the CIS.

True Sport www.truesport.ca The Sport Dispute
Resolution Centre of Canada www.adrsportred.ca The
World Anti-Doping Agency www.wada-ama.org