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Anti-Doping
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 12:16
Athletics New Zealand has adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules which are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code. Athletics New Zealand strongly recommends that all High Performance athletes become familiar with their rights and responsibilities in relation to anti-doping programmes and act according.
Athletics New Zealand condemns the use of banned substances and unethical methods to improve the performance of athletes in sport. We support a fair and equitable competition environment and doping does not promote the good health and safe welfare of athletes.
We believe that any illegal substances and methods are against the spirit of sport and will bring the Sport of Athletics into disrepute and accordingly have zero tolerance for such practices.
Important Information
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What is methylhexaneamine?
This substance is classed as an S6 stimulant on the Prohibited List and is prohibited in-competition.
Bans involving this substance can range up to two-years.
Recent developments
Over the past two years, there has been increasing evidence that methylhexaneamine is present in supplements and other products.This year methylhexaneamine has been the subject of a number of reported doping cases involving Indian and Nigerian athletes, as well as a US swimmer receiving a suspension.
Last year Jamaican athletes Yohan Blake, Marvin Anderson, Allodin Fothergill and Lansford Spence were suspended for three-months after each returned positive tests for methylhexaneamine from samples taken during the Jamaica National Track and Field Championships.
What you need to do
Athletes need to be aware that, under the policy of strict liability, they are responsible for any substance found in their body. Athletes using supplements do so at their own risk and, because supplement manufacturing processes can lead to their contents varying from batch to batch, DFSNZ can not advise if supplements contain prohibited substances.
Athletes need to be very careful not to use any supplement or product that contains any of the following identifiers on the label:
Identifiers
Methylhexaneamine
Forthan
2-hexanamine, 4-methyl-
Methylhexanamine
Floradrene
2-hexanamine, 4-methyl- (9CI)
DMAA
4-methyl-2-hexanamine
1,3-dimethylamylamine
Geranamine
4-Methylhexan-2-amine
1,3-dimethylpentylamine
Forthane
2-amino-4-methylhexane
Pentylamine, 1, 3-dimethyl-
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE NOW PROHIBITED IN COMPETITION
The status of Pseudoephedrine has changed as of January 1, 2010. Pseudoephedrine is now prohibited in-competition. If high levels of pseudoephedrine are found in an athletes sample (150 micrograms per millilitre) then an advserse analytical finding will have occured. The 2010 resources provide guidance to athletes who may choose to use pseudoephedrine when not competing to treat an illness.
ASTHMA MEDICATIONS-NEW PROCESS FOR TWO COMMON MEDICATIONSThere has also been a change in the status of two very commonly used asthma medications. The Beta-2-Agonists Salbutamol (ventolin, respigen) and Salmeterol (severent) no longer require a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for any level of competition. Athletes must declare their use on the doping control form and/or by completing a Declaration of Use form availbale online from www.drugfeesport.org.nz
Anti-doping Organisations
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is the world body for anti-doping. They promote, coordinate and monitor at the international level the fight against doping in sport worldwide. They are responsible for the World Anti-Doping Code which is the framework for rules, regulations and policies for sporting organisations and the Banned Substance list which identifies substances and methods that are prohibited in and out of competition in various sports.
Drug Free Sport NZ is the New Zealand agency for anti-doping. They are dedicated to providing a sporting environment that is free of banned doping methods for New Zealand sport and athletes. They work with New Zealand National Sporting Organisations to deter the use of banned substances and procedures through effectual testing, educational and research programmes.
Banned Substances
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The WADA list can be downloaded from this link www.wada-ama.org.
TUE
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If an athlete is taking medication for a related illness that is on the prohibited substance list it is a requirement that they apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). This must be applied for through Drug Free Sport NZ.
International level athletes should also lodge their TUE with the IAAF.
Register Testing Pool
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National level athletes will usually be required to be on the Register Testing Pool (RTP). All athletes on this register will be subject to drug testing in and out of competition.
Athletes are also required to inform Drug Free Sport NZ of their whereabouts at all times including training details. If athletes are away from their normal place of residence for more than three days Drug Free Sport need to be advised.
To get removed from the list, Athletics New Zealand must be informed of your retirement from the sport. Athletes must remain on the list should their aim be to represent New Zealand at any future stage. There are limitations involved with competing and retirements so these need to be understood before being removed from the RTP.
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