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Top Tips For Clean Sport
An athlete is responsible for anything found in their system, regardless of how it got there or whether there is any intention to cheat. All athletes and athlete support personnel should make themselves aware of the risks, so they don’t receive an unintentional ban from sport.
Useful information for athletes can be found on the UKAD website.
The Prohibited List
All prohibited substances and methods in Code-compliant sports are outlined in the Prohibited List. The Prohibited List is managed and coordinated by WADA. The List is updated each year, coming into effect on 1st January. It is possible for WADA to make changes to the List more than once a year, but they must communicate such changes three months before they come into effect. As this list is updated annually, athletes and athlete support personnel should make sure they check it ahead of it coming into effect.
Checking Medications
Before taking any medication (whether from a doctor or purchased over the counter), athletes must check to make sure it doesn’t contain any prohibited substances. It is important to note that medications bought in one country may contain different ingredients to the same branded medication in another country.
How To Use Global DRO
Check out the video below from UKAD’s Athlete Commission member and British Paralympic Powerlifter, Ali Jawad, on using Global DRO.
Taking Nutritional Supplements
UKAD always advises a food first approach to nutrition, as there are no guarantees that any supplement product is free from prohibited substances. Athletes can support their training and progress towards their targets by eating and enjoying nutritious food. With a bit of planning, it is possible to eat a delicious and healthy diet made up of a variety of food types at the right time, and in the right quantities.
Athletes should assess the need, the risks and the consequences before deciding to take a supplement, and if they need to use one, check whether supplements have been batch-tested.
Applying For A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)
If an athlete with a legitimate medical condition needs to use a prohibited substance or method, they will need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). This is only accepted if there are no other suitable permitted medications or treatments that can be used, and there is a strict, detailed process to determine this.
To find out whether an athelete needs to apply for a TUE, and to check who to submit their application to, use the Tue Wizard below.
What Happens In A Test?
Athletes should feel prepared and know their rights and responsibilities when they are notified to be tested by a Chaperone or Doping Control Officer.
Check out this video below on the testing process from start to finish.
100% Me
Supporting Athletes to To Be Clean
UKAD's Education and Information Programme
100% me is UKAD’s values-based education and information programme, helping athletes meet their anti-doping responsibilities throughout their sporting journey. We want all athletes to be clean, stay clean and believe all others are clean.
Download the Clean Sport App
UKAD’s 100% Me Clean Sport App can also be downloaded from iTunes, Google Play or Windows Live Store, for essential anti-doping information.
Athlete Retirement
Any athlete who would like to notify Scottish Golf of their retirement from National/International competition should email the Scottish Golf Performance Support Team listing the following details:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Home golf club
- Date of retirement
Protect Your Sport
Protecting clean sport depends on everyone playing their part – athletes, coaches, or parents – whether on centre stage or behind the scenes. Speak out if you feel there’s something wrong – no matter how small. UKAD guarantee that your identity will always be kept 100% confidential.
There are different ways to speak out:
Email – When you feel something’s wrong, send an email. UKAD guarantee that your name and email address will be kept confidential.
Online Form – Share what you know online via Protect Your Sport's online form. You will remain anonymous as standard, but if you choose to share your details confidentially it could help us catch those in sport who seek to cheat.
24/7 Hotline – Call on 08000 32 23 32. We are here to listen. If you prefer to remain 100% anonymous you can. Or if you share your details, they will be kept confidential, and may help keep sport clean.
For Further Information
Please do not hesitate to ask questions about the anti-doping rules.
As well as asking Scottish Golf and athlete support personnel, athletes may also contact UKAD directly, who will be able to answer any questions and provide guidance.
Contact UKAD on +44 (0) 207 842 3450 or via email by clicking the button below.
You can also contact the Scottish Golf anti-doping lead, Ali Bell.
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