Doping is the administration of a prohibited substance and/or method to enhance performance or recovery.
EHB has Anti- Doping Rules that comply with the World Anti Doping Code (WADA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the National Anti Doping Organisation, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD).
England Hockey Board is committed to ensuring that hockey is a drug free sport.
New National Anti Doping Organisation
From 14 December 09, the Anti Doping Organisation with the UK changed from UK Sport, to a new organisation; UK Anti Doping (UKAD). UKAD assume all the previous functions of UK Sport’s Drug Free Sport Directorate, including the testing program, rules and regulations and education. In addition they have additional powers of authority and a wider remit that include intelligence management, results management and anti-doping rule violations.
UKAD are responsible for the implementation and management of UK’s Anti-Doping to support clean sport. Their mission is to take a lead role in the fight against doping in sport.
UK Anti-Doping launches Report Doping in Sport hotline
“Report Doping in Sport, make the call” is the request from UK Anti-Doping today as it launches its new confidential hotline.
The initiative, first announced last year, comes on the back of UK Anti-Doping’s first six months of operation which has already seen a world-first positive test for human growth hormone. In addition the organisation has formed an Athlete Committee, celebrated five years of the 100% me anti-doping education programme and provided education and support to every member of the GB team at the Vancouver Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
The Report Doping in Sport line is a new service for athletes, support personnel or concerned family and friends to pass on information about the use, supply or trafficking of doping substances.
By dialling 0800 032 2332, callers will be able to speak to someone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This new initiative is just one of many tools used by UK Anti-Doping for intelligence gathering. The line gives the sporting community a simple mechanism by which they can lodge any suspicions or evidence they may have, safe in the knowledge there is nothing to fear by doing so.
The phone line is powered by Crimestoppers and calls will be answered by professional call handlers trained in anti-doping. All information will be fed into the UK Anti-Doping Intelligence Unit and processed following the National Intelligence Model widely used by law enforcement.
Callers can remain anonymous and can rest assured that any information they share will not only be treated in confidence but be researched and investigated.
(see press release available to download under Documents)
EHB Anti Doping Education Strategy
EHB work in partnership with UK Sport / UK Anti – Doping to provide education to all athletes, support personnel, clubs, and volunteers, this is detailed with an Education Strategy.
The strategy 07-09 is being updated in 2010 and will be available on the website once it’s completed.
The UKAD website provides a link to information about policy, testing, education, the prohibited list, Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) forms. The 100% ME website provides all the information an athlete will need to make informed decisions and stay drug free.
