ANTI-DOPING
IN SPORT
WHAT IS DOPING IN SPORT?
Doping is defined in the World Anti-Doping Code as the occurrence of one or more of the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). Just as each sport has rules to determine how it is played or performed, there are Anti-Doping Rules in place to protect clean sport. It’s much more than a positive doping test.
Awareness and understanding about Anti-Doping is important for all sports participants – not just elite athletes. Some ADRVs also apply to athlete support personnel, such as coaches, managers and medics. There are 11 ADRVs, which are helpfully outlined by UK Anti-Doping:
The Anti-Doping Rules | UK Anti-Doping (ukad.org.uk)
2025 WADA PROHIBITED LIST
The 2025 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 12 September 20224 and enters into force on 1 January 2025. You can download the full prohibited list using the link below:
The Prohibited List | World Anti Doping Agency
Global DRO
The Global Drug Reference Online (Global DRO) provides athletes and support personnel with information about the prohibited status of specific medications based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.
Global DRO does not contain information on, or that applies to, any dietary supplements.
Visitors can search the Global DRO for specific information on products sold in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Clean Sport Hub
The Clean Sport Hub is UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) platform for clean sport education. The Clean Sport Hub supports the delivery of innovative and tailored education activities to influence a culture of clean sport.
- Introduction to Clean Sport
- Coach Clean Sport – for coaches working with athletes
- Compete Clean – comprehensive course for athletes
The hub also provides a ‘100% Me’ Clean Sport App for everything you need to know about clean sport. More information about the online platform and details to download the app can be found on UKAD’s website:
https://www.ukad.org.uk/100-me
WHAT IS WADA?
WADA is the World Anti-Doping Agency and was established in 1999 as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport.
Raising the game for clean sport | World Anti Doping Agency (wada-ama.org)
An update to the WADA Code was launched on 1 January 2021. The Code is an essential document which provides collaboration between anti-doping policies, rules and regulations around the globe and impacts all athletes, coaches and sports organisations.
World Anti-Doping Code | World Anti Doping Agency (wada-ama.org)
Major changes from previous Codes are helpfully summarised below:
PowerPoint Presentation (ukad.org.uk)
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANTI-DOPING IN THE UK AND IN JERSEY?
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) implements and manages Anti-Doping Policy in the UK. It works with athletes and their governing sport bodies to ensure compliance with the World Anti-Doping (WADA) Code.
In Jersey, the Government of Jersey are responsible for the management and implementation of local Anti-Doping Policy and compliance with the WADA Code. Jersey’s Anti-Doping Policy requires sports organisations to promote the clean sport message to participants and personnel, including medical professionals, coaches, and sport therapists. The Policy also outlines the sanctions which Jersey athletes could face if they test positive for a prohibited substance. The Government of Jersey are supported by the National Compliance Platform (NCP), a group that were formed in October 2022 to improve and strengthen collaboration between all parties involved in Anti-Doping.
For more information about the Government of Jersey’s Anti-Doping responsibilities and actions, contact the Anti-Doping Lead at economy@gov.je.
Government of Jersey Anti-Doping Policy
What support or upskilling options are there for me and/or my sport organisation?
If your sport organisation would like some further support in regards to Anti-Doping or would be interested in hosting a bespoke workshop for your sport volunteers, please get in contact with the Jersey Sport Team: training@jerseysport.je
All of Jersey Sport’s training and workshops are free for sport volunteers to access and are available to profit-making sport businesses who also wish to access these local opportunities.
Workshops, Training and Events • Jersey Sport