Who do the Irish anti-doping rules apply to?

ALL GAA members are subject to the Anti-Doping Rules as adopted by Sport Ireland (Rule 1.15 GAA Official Guide 2015). Senior Inter-County players can be tested at team training sessions (out of competition testing) or matches (in competition testing).

What is anti-doping rules?

WADA defines the following ten Anti-Doping Rule Violations: Presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s sample. Use or attempted use by an athlete of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method. Evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection.

What is a doping ban in soccer?

If athletes are found guilty of taking performance-enhancing drugs, they are subject to a ban from the sport from as much as several months to a lifetime, based on the severity of the individual cases. If the consumption of the banned substances was not intentional, bans can last for up to two years.

Is the GAA drug tested?

Since 2001 the GAA have been drug testing players as part of an agreement with Sport Ireland and their policy to cooperate with the international anti-doping campaign administered by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA).

Who does drug test for athletes?

Drug testing The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed and funded equally by the sport movement and governments of the world.

What is strict liability in anti-doping?

Strict liability means that you are solely responsible for any banned substance you use, attempt to use, or is found in your system, regardless of how it got there or whether there was any intention to cheat. In anti-doping, not knowing is not an excuse!

What are the 100 percent me values?

The 100% me campaign is about being successful, confident and retaining the values of clean, fair competition.

What drugs are banned in FIFA?

Drugs like cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines are illegal in most countries and are banned in football. Even if you take them on a day off, they might stay in your system for some time.

Do footballers get drug tested?

You will be asked to provide a urine and/or a blood sample and may get tested multiple times during the season. In addition, the anti-doping testing programme in Football incorporates an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) and Players may be selected for blood testing regularly across the season.

How long is a ban for doping?

2 years
Penalties for a doping violation vary greatly between sports. In sports that follow the WADA Code, a single violation can result in a ban from sports competition of up to 2 years while a second violation may result in a lifetime ban.