Research Work for Institute of Development and Labour Law at

UCT on behalf of SA Drug-Free Sport

Presented at the University of Cape Town

Research bodies involved

• SAIDS – South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport

• University of Cape Town

• Institute of Development and Labour Law

UCT and SAIDS initiative

• The Constitutions of the National Federations were studied and highlighted where sections referred to Anti-Doping.

Sporting bodies within South Africa

• In total there are 73 officially recognised sporting bodies in South Africa.

The Sporting Bodies

1. Aero Club of South Africa 2. South African Sport Anglers and Casting Confederation 3. Archery South Africa 4. Athletics South Africa 5. Badminton South Africa 6. South African Baseball Union 7. Basketball South Africa 8. South African National Boxing 9. South African Bridge Federation 10. Canoeing South Africa 11. Chess South Africa 12. Cricket South Africa 13. South African Confederation of Cue Sport 14. Cycling South Africa 15. Federation of Dance Sport South Africa 16. Darts South Africa 17. South African Equestrian Council 18. South African Amateur Fencing Association 19. South African Figure Skating Association 20. South African Football Association

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21. South African Golf Association

22. South African Gymnastics Federation

23. South African Handball Federation

24. South African Hockey Association

25. South African Ice Hockey Association

26. Judo South Africa

27. Karate South Africa

28. South African Korfball Federation

29. Bowls South Africa

30. Lifesaving South Africa

31. Martial Arts And Games Committee –

32. SA Mind Sports South Africa

33. South African Modern Pentathlon Association

34. Motorsport South Africa

35. Netball South Africa

36. South African Orienteering Federation

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37. Powerboat South Africa

38. South African Powerlifting Federation

39. Ringball South Africa

40. Roller Sport South Africa

41. Rowing South Africa

42. South African Rugby Union

43. South African Sailing

44. South African Shooting Sport Federation

45. Snow Sports South Africa

46. Softball South Africa

47. Squash South Africa

48. Surfing South Africa

49. Swimming South Africa

50. South African Table Tennis

51. South African Taekwondo Federation

52. South African Tenniquoits Board

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53. South African Tennis Association

54. Tenpin Bowling Association of South Africa

55. South African Transplant Sports Association

56. Triathlon South Africa

57. South African Tug of War Federation

58. South African Underwater Sport Federation

59. Volleyball South Africa

60. South African Water Ski Federation

61. South African Weightlifting Federation

62. South African Wrestling Federation

63. South African Wushu Federation

64. South African Deaf Sports Federation

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65. South African Sports Association for the Intellectually Impaired

66. South African Masters Sports Association

67. South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled

68. South African Fitness Sport Aerobics Federation

69. South African National Pigeon Organisation

70. South African Drum Majorette Association

71. Jukskei South Africa

72. South African Sheep Shearing Federation

73. South African Federation BOCCE

Disclaimer

• Many of the National Federations refer to Doping issues on the website.

• However primary focus of the study was conducted on the Constitutions.

Website Good, Constitution Bad

• Darts South Africa has excellent reference sections on the website to doping, but has nothing at all in their constitution.

Website only

• Cycling SA has lots of information on the website, but none in the constitution.

• Cricket South Africa also has great information on the website…but nothing in constitution.

Canoeing South Africa

• Canoeing South Africa has reference to SAIDS on website after one of its athletes – Carol Joyce (SAIDS2010/03 ) was tested positive for steroids (Nandrolone) in 2010 and yet still no mention in Constitution other than in the terms and abbreviations section referencing WADA.

Findings from the research

• Out of the total 73 recognised sporting bodies, only 20 mention Doping within their Constitutions

The Good Guys:

1. South African Sport Anglers and Casting Confederation 2. Archery South Africa 3. Athletics South Africa 4. South African Amateur Fencing Association 5. Judo South Africa 6. Karate South Africa 7. Bowls South Africa 8. South African Orienteering Federation 9. South African Powerlifting Federation 10. Ringball South Africa 11. Rowing South Africa 12. South African Rugby Union 13. Surfing South Africa 14. Swimming South Africa 15. Squash South Africa 16. South African Tennis Association 17. Tenpin Bowling Association of South Africa 18. Triathlon South Africa 19. South African Wushu Federation 20. South African National Pigeon Organisation

Recognition of the jurisdiction of SAIDS

• Of those Constitutions which mentioned Anti-Doping within their Constitution, only 8 refer to the Jurisdiction of SAIDS

Those Sporting Bodies that recognised SAIDS

• South African Amateur Fencing Association* • Bowls South Africa* • South African Orienteering Federation* • South African Powerlifting Federation* • Rowing South Africa* • South African Rugby Union* • Surfing South Africa* • Triathlon South Africa*

• *Specific mention is given on their websites regarding the jurisdiction of SAIDS

Notable absentees…

• Cricket South Africa*

• South African Football Association*

• Tennis South Africa*

• Cycling South Africa*

• * mention Anti-Doping on their websites

Access to Knowledge (A2K)

• There is issue of illiteracy amongst members of many of the Sporting Federations.

• This is particularly so of members from previously-disadvantaged backgrounds

Case Study

• Unathi Nteta: (SAIDS2011/06)

• Athlete (member of Athletics South Africa) tested positive for Methandienone and hydroxymethandienone.

• Banned substance that carries a maximum penalty of a 2 years ban.

Unathi Nteta: (SAIDS2011/06)

• On examination from the SAIDS prosecutor, it became clear the athlete couldn’t read the label of the supplement he had taken which expressively stated that the contents were not to be used by athletes as they contained banned substances.

• It was stated: “Nteta showed obvious difficulty in reading what was written…picking up only certain words and the parts in bold print”

A2K

• Hence simply having a list of prohibited substances or references to the jurisdiction of SAIDS may alone be insufficient.

A2K

• Clearly then education is needed both to administrators and to the athletes themselves with the regards of Doping in Sport.

• Education workshops;

• I Play Fair Day awareness;

• Educating the members.

Conclusions…

• Clearly there is a need for National Federations to update their Constitutions;

• Adding in a section on Anti-Doping;

• Referencing the Jurisdiction of SAIDS.

Suggested Addition

• Therefore it should be suggested that at each NF’s next AGM the issue of Anti-Doping should be added to that agenda;

• SAIDS would help any NF who is in need of the phrasing to be SAIDS compliant.

Sample Clause to be added to Constitution:

• As accepted at the Annual General Meeting of (National Federation and date of AGM) and as per article (add number) of the constitution the most recent version of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport(SAIDS) Anti-Doping Rules are adopted in their entirety by the (National Federation) and shall be applicable to all its members and affiliates.

Comments received through this research:

• “…the constitution (Cycling SA) undoubtedly needs working on and a research project like the one you are doing is 'worth its wait in gold' as many want anti-doping to be added to their constitution but we are in need of the stimulus to do so.”

• Mr Greg Till (President of Cycling SA)

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• “Reference to WADA and Constitution is currently being developed…however we are in need of a stimulus such as this research project”

• Mr. Guillo Marapyane (Softball South Africa)

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• “Should any lifter be found positive after a drug test the said lifter will be held responsible for all fines and analysis costs as imposed by the IWF. The IWF rules regarding doping will be applied. However we feel there needs to be more information available to our members and this is where your research will come in very useful”

• Mr. Kevin du Plooy (South African Weightlifting Federation)

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