Clean Sport

All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean. We believe in clean sport and work in partnership with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD)  to ensure that the integrity of our sport is protected.

Anti-Doping Rule Violations

Breaking the anti-doping rules can result in a ban from all sport. The Code outlines the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). Athletes and athlete support personnel need to make sure they are fully aware of these violations, and the consequences of breaking them. For more information and what this means for those individuals, click here.

For information on individuals serving a ban from sport, visit UKAD’s sanction page on their website.

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.

Scottishathletics is signed up to the UK athletics anti-doping rules that all athletes and athlete support personnel must abide by.

The anti-doping rules for UK athletics are consistent with the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code), the core document that harmonises anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport globally.

The anti-doping section of the UK Athletics website (Clean Athletics) contains the UKA anti-doping rules and procedures  as well as useful information on topics such as: Supplements and nutrition, UK Athletics Supplement Position Statement‘ The Testing Process, How you can apply for a TUE and How to report concerns

If you are a member of scottishathletics then the anti-doping rules apply to you, regardless of what level you participate at.

All prohibited substances and methods in Code-compliant sports are outlined in the Prohibited List. The Prohibited List is managed and coordinated by WADA, found on the WADA website here. 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. More information can be found on UKAD’s website here.

Global DRO allows you to check the status of registered medication, both prescribed and over-the-counter. Athletes of all levels should check any medication before they use it. Athletes should also advise their GP that they may be subject to testing so that this can be considered when considering any treatment. Please note that even if prescribed by a doctor, you should still check your medication on Global DRO.

It is important to note that medications bought in one country may contain different ingredients to the same branded medication in another country.

If a medication is prohibited it doesn’t necessarily mean that you cannot use it but you must understand the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) procedures. For more information on checking medications, visit UKAD’s website here.

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, visit the Informed Sport website to check whether supplements have been batch-tested. More advice on managing supplement risks can be found on UKAD’s Supplement Hub here.

Supplement Guides

The following infographics, created by the sportscotland Institute of Sport, provide some guidance to the use of supplements.

If an athlete with a legitimate medical condition needs to use a prohibited substance or method, they may need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). Athletes can find out more information about the TUE process on the UKAD website here and use the TUE Wizard to find out whether they need to apply for a TUE and who to submit their application to.

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 on the testing process from start to finish.

Athletes can find out more in the Introduction to Testing section of UKAD’s website.

100% Me

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.

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Clean Sport Education 

Athletes

• Compete Clean +

Coaches

• Coach Clean

Athlete Support Personnel (ASPs)

• Introduction to Clean Sport / Clean Sport Essentials+

Courses, can be accessed via the UKAD Clean Sport Hub.

Annual Update 2021 – 2022