Doping Information Update from WADA

Ottawa, Ontario

As of January 1, 2004, the new World Anti Doping Code has been adopted and is being firmly adhered to by FINA. In order for international and national level swimmers to be compliant with this new code, the following steps must be taken.

National Level Swimmer - Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)

The following group of athletes must fill out a CCES Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form and register directly with the CCES if they are taking Beta-2 agonists (formoterol, salbutamol, salmeterol, and terbutaline) by inhalation and glucocorticosteroids (i.e. steroid creams) by non systemic routes. All athletes in the following categories are eligible to be drug tested at national competitions. Should they test positive for the aforementioned prohibited substances, sanctions may be imposed unless the TUE form is completed and forwarded to the CCES.

• Carded (National Team) Swimmers with a Disability (SWAD)
• Senior National qualifiers
• Open Category qualifiers at Eastern and Western Championships
• Youth and Open categories at Club Nationals

Carded (National Team Able Bodied) - Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)
All carded (national team) athletes must fill out a CCES Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form and register directly with the CCES as well as fill out a FINA Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form and register directly with FINA if they are taking the aformentioned prohibited substances.

Any carded (national team) athlete who is taking a prohibited substance for a medical reason NOT listed above must fill out a FINA Standard Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form.

Other Significant Changes

Cannabinoids (e.g. hashish, marijuana) are prohibited as of January 1, 2004 and will therefore be tested for in domestic and international competitions.

• Cannabinoids Advisory (CCES)
• Cannabinoids Results Management Procedure (CCES)

Should you have any specific doping control related questions, please contact the CCES:

Karine Henrie
Athlete Services Coordinator, Doping Control Program
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Tel.: (613) 521-3340 ext. 3226
Tel. (toll free): 1-800-672-7775 ext. 3226
Fax: (613) 521-3134
E-mail: khenrie@cces.ca