Anti-doping Guidance
Anti-doping rules and policy
The Scottish Canoe Association has adopted the WADA Anti-Doping Code through the British Canoeing Anti-Doping Rules
If you are a member of the Sottish Canoe Association, then the anti-doping rules apply to you regardless of your level of participation. For further information on all aspects of anti-doping in paddlesport in the UK and internationally, please see British Canoeing's Anti-Doping guidance website . The Scottish Canoe Association works closely with British Canoeing to ensure that our policies, procedures and anti-doping education strategy meets the needs of our athletes and our sport, and we expect our athletes and coaches to follow the guidance and procedures issued by British Canoeing.
In particular, it is important to familiarise yourself with BC's advice on:
- Strict liability - the principle that all athletes are solely responsible for any banned substance they use, attempt to use, or that is found in their system, regardless of how it got there and whether or not they had an intention to cheat;
- Managing inadvertent doping risks - by checking your medications against the prohibited list and understanding the risks involved in taking supplements;
- Applying for a therapeutic use exemption - if you require a banned medication for a documented medical condition;
- Reporting doping in sport.
Anti-doping education strategy
The Scottish Canoe Association, British Canoeing and the other National Associations have developed Paddle Clean, our Anti-Doping Education Strategy which complements the UKAD 100% me programme. You can download the strategy below or visit the British Canoeing website for more information.
