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Anti-Doping Programme

Dermot Howlin

Gymnastics Ireland

Policy & Welfare Manager

(Anti-Doping Officer)


Prior to 2009 …..

• Limited education/information provided internally….

• Reference in our AOA of Irish Anti-Doping Rules


First Steps…..

• Meetings with ISC AD Unit• Presentation to Board• Develop AD section for Website• Communication to Clubs & Board• Commenced distribution of Wallet


On going......

• Updating website• Regular liaising/queries with ISC• Some contact with FIG


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


Who needs support/information?

Gymnasts

Parents

Coaches

National Squads/Teams (11/12 yr olds +)

National Squad Head of Delegation

Staff

Board Members

Club Personnel



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’


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


In-Competition Out-of-Competition

2010 YES NO

2011 Rescheduled... NO

2012 ? ?


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!


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…


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)


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


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