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Anti-Doping Program Development Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO’s)

Presentation given by WADA representative.

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Slide 1 - Anti-Doping Program Development

Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADO’s)
Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting
Beijing China - August 2008

Slide 2 - WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Overview

• Independent international Agency
• Coordinates and monitors the global, harmonized fight against doping in sport
• Equal partnership between the Sport Movement and Governments of the world
• Established in 1999

Slide 3 - Governments & The Code

Copenhagen Declaration

• Political commitment
• 192

UNESCO International Convention

• Practical tool
• UNESCO’s most successful treaty
• 92 Total
• 26 Commonwealth countries completed
• 27 Commonwealth countries remain

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Slide 4 - All Countries are required to have a NADO

• All NOCs have accepted the World Anti-Doping Code
• In absence of a NADO, the NOC shall be responsible for anti-doping activities

Slide 5 - Assistance required

Program Development

• Globally - anti-doping capacity is limited
• Assist countries/regions where there is no anti-doping program
• Ensure all athletes in all countries in all sports are subject to the same anti-doping protocols and processes

The Pilot - 2004

• Oceania Region
• 4 Countries involved (Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tonga)
• RADO Concept Developed
• How far have we come since the first pilot project…

Slide 6 - Development—RADO Summary

2005 Development = 42 countries / 5 RADOs
2006 Development = 41 countries / 4 RADOs
2007 Development = 35 countries / 5 RADOs
2008 Development = 4 countries / 1 RADOs
Total = 122 countries
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Slide 7 - Faces of the RADOs

Natanya Potoi – Fiji - Oceania
Neil Murrell - Barbados - Caribbean
Valerie Onyango - Kenya - Africa Zone V
Joel Libombo - Mozambique - Africa Zone VI

Slide 8 - Oceania - Achievements

RADO Office established and fully equipped

• RADO Board established
• Testing conducted on behalf of the International Rugby Board (IRB) and Association of National Anti-Doping Organisations (ANADO)
• Education programmes
• Conducted testing and Education Outreach at the 2007 South Pacific Games – “Be a leader. Play True. Play Safe”
• Athlete Ambassadors Group
• Education Working Group (idea stage)

Slide 9 - Oceania - In the region

Symposia:

• Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
• Samoa Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee
• ONOC Secretary General Meeting
• University of South Pacific Scholars Program
• Drug Free Sport New Zealand DCO Conference
• International Cricket Council – East Asia Pacific
• IRB Pacific Islands Performance Unit
• Education Sessions for teams participating at the 2007 South Pacific Games

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Slide 10 - Oceania - In the region

Educational Materials
Consequences

• Being seen as a cheat
• Unemployment
• Poor Health

Traps

• Asthma & Colds
• Recreation
• Nutritional Supplements

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Slide 12 - Caribbean

• 14 Countries - Trinidad & Tobago, Dominica, Guyana, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos, Barbados, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, Bahamas, Antigua & Barduda, St. Lucia, Suriname, Grenada, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
• Majority of countries had little to no anti-doping programs running prior to the establishment of the RADO
• 5 member RADO Board (both Government and NOC involvement from each country)
• 10 Commonwealth Countries
• The RADO has gone a long way to assist development

Slide 13 - Caribbean - Achievements

• RADO Office established and fully equipped
• RADO Board established
• Doping Control Officers Trained
• Responsible for testing at the 2007 ICC World Cup

Slide 14 - Caribbean - In the region

Symposia:

• Caribbean National Olympic Committee Meeting
• 2007 International Cricket Council World Cup
• Traveling Education Seminar in conjunction with WADA
• Several visits to member countries

Slide 15 - Caribbean - In the region

Athlete Outreach Programs

• 36th Annual CARIFTA Games
• Central America and Caribbean Games

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Slide 17 - Africa Zone V

• 7 Countries - Burundi, Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
• Majority of countries had little or no anti-doping programs running prior to the establishment of the RADO
• 7 member RADO Board (both Government and NOC involvement from each country)
• 3 Commonwealth Countries
• The RADO has gone a long way to assist development

Slide 18 - Africa Zone V - Achievements

• RADO Office established and fully equipped
• RADO Board established
• Doping Control Officers trained
• Responsible for testing at various regional and international events

Slide 19 - Africa Zone V - In the region

Symposia:

• Sudan Sports Federation
• World Cross Country Championships – Mombassa
• Booker Academy – Nairobi
• Doping Control Training
• Sport Science Symposium – Burundi
• Pre Tournament Cricket Symposium
• Uganda Sport Federation
• Ethiopia Sports Federation Symposium
• Africa University Games Symposium

Slide 20 - Africa Zone V - In the region

Educational Materials

Slide 21 - Africa Zone VI

• 10 Countries - Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, South, Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
• Majority of countries had little or no anti-doping programs running prior to the establishment of the RADO
• 10 member RADO Board (both Government and NOC involvement from each country)
• 8 Commonwealth Countries

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Slide 22 - How has the RADO made a difference?

• The 4 RADO’s reach 27 Commonwealth countries
• In the regions programs that are:
  • Educating athletes, coaches and youth
  • Interactive and engaging
  • Better understanding of issues of doping in sport
  • Integrated approach to promote buy-in
  • Programs being established in each country
  • Partners being established for long term sustainability

Slide 23 - Future Plans

• 4 RADOs involved in 2008 Youth Commonwealth Games WADA Awareness program – Puna, India
• WADA will continue to support RADO operations with partners assistance
• International/Regional/Local Organizations partnering with RADOs
• Profile WADA / Commonwealth Secretariat support
• Major focus on integrated education programs and development

Slide 24 - Where do we go from here?

• Recommend the Commonwealth Secretariat continue to support the program beyond 2009
• Request the Commonwealth Sports Ministers endorse such a recommendation
• We are seeing a difference – let’s make sure it has a long term effect