Understand anti dope
Anti-Doping
As an NGB the IAWA and all its members are signed up to the Irish Sports Council’s Anti- Doping Policy. Through the Irish Sports Council Act, 1999, the Irish Sports Council was mandated to establish an Anti-Doping Committee, chaired by a registered medical practitioner as appointed by the Minister. The role of the Anti-Doping Committee is to assist and advise the Irish Sports Council in relation to the performance of its functions under section 6 (1)(d) of the Irish Sports Council Act, including: Providing assistance and advice to the Council on policy formulation relating to the three strands of testing, education and research required under the terms of the Council of Europe Anti- Doping Convention, 1989 and Providing assistance and advice to the Council's staff on policy matters
In carrying out its responsibility the Committee:
- Advises on the proposed placement of future contracts, awards of tenders, etc.;
- Advises on the ongoing analysis of/input to the National Testing Programme and related matters including input and advice with regard to the Anti-Doping Unit's results management and quality assurance;
- Reviews and advises on education programmes;
- Reviews and advises on research requirements;
- Reviews and advises on national and international policies and requirements in conjunction with the Anti-Doping Unit;
- Advises the Irish Sports Council on budgetary and resource requirements with regard to the development of the Anti-Doping Programme.
Links
For more on the ISCs Anti-Doping Policy search on http://www.sportireland.ie
Main Page Anti-Doping -http://www.sportireland.ie/Anti-Doping/
Athlete Zone -http://www.sportireland.ie/Anti-Doping/Athlete-Zone/
Downloads
World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) -http://www.sportireland.ie/Anti-Doping/About_Us/WADA-Anti-Doping-Code.pdf