Position Statement

basketballscotland condemns, and is totally opposed to, the use of performance enhancing drugs and doping practices in the sport of basketball and fully supports the position of the International Olympic Committee, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), UK Sport and FIBA against the use of banned substances and methods.

An Anti-Doping rule violation shall be considered a breach of the basketballscotland code of conduct and UK Anti Doping Rules.

The use, possession and/or trafficking of banned substances, methods or the encouragement or counselling to use banned substances, or methods; and/or taking measures to mask the use of banned substances or methods by a participant in tournaments, competitions, events or fixtures over which basketballscotland has jurisdiction is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

ALL players competing in Senior National League and BBL competitions may be subjected to testing by UK Sport at any time during the season. The senior men’s and women’s Great Britain and Scotland squads are also tested throughout the year, as part of UK Sports Anti Doping Programme. UK Sport is the designated authority for testing in the UK. FIBA Europe also conducts testing at each of its age group championships every summer.

It is now imperative following the introduction of the WADA Code that players and clubs are fully aware of the implications and penalties now in place for a positive test result. Players now more than ever need to be aware of their responsibility in ensuring drinks, food supplements and medicines etc. that they consume do not contain banned substances.

Therapeutic Exeptions

Players that are prescribed by a GP/doctor a prohibited substance or method for a legitimate medical condition (e.g. Diabetes) which contain substances in the WADA Code Prohibited List will need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) by downloading and completing a Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) form. Before doing this, the player should ask their doctor if there are any suitable permitted alternative treatments. Once completed by both the player and their GP/doctor this should be returned to basketballscotland for forwarding on to UK Sport. For further information on whether you need to apply for a TUE, please check the TUE section of the 100% Me website.

As from 1st January 2009 there are two types of TUE applications:

Beta 2 Agonist TUE – The application is required for some inhaled asthma medications and some products containing glucocorticosteroids.

Standard TUE – The TUE application is required for prohibited substances not covered by the BETA 2 AGONIST TUE process. Standard TUE applications will be reviewed by a panel of independent physicians, known as a Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC).

If an athlete needs to use a prohibited substance with an acute condition or emergency situation, a retroactive TUE process is available to athletes and their physicians. However, submitting a retroactive TUE does not guarantee an automatic approval by the TUEC. For further information please check the TUE section of the 100% Me website.

International Players

Any player in either an Scotland Age Group Squad or Senior Great Britain/Scotland Squad should contact Simon Turner at basketballscotland to ensure the appropriate FIBA TUE form is competed.

UK Sport have set up an Anti Doping awareness and guidance programme called ‘100% ME‘ aimed at players of all ages and a useful reference point for students, teachers and coaches. Further details on the UK Sport Testing Programmes and theprocedures for testing players are all available from UK Sport.

Basketballs’ international governing body, FIBA has also produced an Anti Doping Leaflet for players and connectedresources.

The World Anti Doping Agency has an extensive website where you can find more information on:

• The WADA Code
• The new WADA prohibited list
• Resources for Players
• Therapeutic Use Exemption

You can download basketballscotland’s code of conduct here

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