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Anti-Doping Programme
Dermot Howlin
Gymnastics Ireland
Policy & Welfare Manager
(Anti-Doping Officer)
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Prior to 2009 …..
• Limited education/information provided internally….
• Reference in our AOA of Irish Anti-Doping Rules
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First Steps…..
• Meetings with ISC AD Unit• Presentation to Board• Develop AD section for Website• Communication to Clubs & Board• Commenced distribution of Wallet
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On going......
• Updating website• Regular liaising/queries with ISC• Some contact with FIG
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2011 – ISC/Gymnastics Ireland Anti-Doping Strategy
• Prompted by ISC
• Developed an annual Education programme
including the process of dealing with AD
violations + template letters
• In conjunction with ISC designed an internal
Education Workshop
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Who needs support/information?
Gymnasts
Parents
Coaches
National Squads/Teams (11/12 yr olds +)
National Squad Head of Delegation
Staff
Board Members
Club Personnel
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Education Tools Used at Workshop
• Wallet Card• What is Doping?• Sample Collection process• ISC Posters• Photos of Sample Vessels/Cards• National Testing Pool Leaflets/AD Rules• Food & Food Supplements• Promote ‘Real Winner’
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Development Squads/International Selection
• Website (Pre/Post TUE)• Emails to clubs/VP’s• Consent forms• 1-2 Hour Workshop (…..5 held so far)• Educational Material
-Letter to Parents• Queries• Role of Head of Delegation
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In-Competition Out-of-Competition
2010 YES NO
2011 Rescheduled... NO
2012 ? ?
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ISC Registered Testing Pool
2012 – One member
• New area for NGB• One to one support for gymnast on
‘Whereabouts’ completion (initially)• Exceptional Support from ISC!
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Age not relevant…….!
• Young gymnasts tested abroad…..• On-going issues…• Fear of Testing by young person• Child Protection concerns(always have
representative)• Parents education/understanding…
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FIG LISTED EVENT.....
If TUE Needed – MUST set up ADAMS Account
ANTI
DOPING
ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
TUE submitted on-line only!
(ADAMS Account set up in advance)
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What is working well?
• Backing of Gymnastics Ireland Board/CEO
• Internal Workshops (feedback/discussion)• Letters to Parents• Handing queries promptly• Regular communication to members &
parents• Established as ADO
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Issues/Potential issues/Comments…..
• Many Disciplines within gymnastics
• Parents/Coaches (not checking Eirpharm/Globaldro)
• Individuals not checking the exact medication or dosage
• Queries on supplements• Fear of handling a positive test• Consider setting up a Working Group between
NGB’s Anti Doping Officers’s
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