David Howman Update on the World Anti-Doping Code Review ...

<strong>Update</strong> on the WorldAnti-Doping Code Review<strong>David</strong> <strong>Howman</strong>WADA Director GeneralIrish Sport Council12 June 2012, Dublin

The World Anti-Doping Code – Why?• To harmonize rules and regulations across the world• Before the Code, the lack of harmonization resulted in: Different sanctions from different countries for the same infraction Different sanctions from different sports for the same infractionp.2.2p.2

The World Anti-Doping Code – LegallyThe Code is not only the Code, it is also the InternationalStandards : Testing Prohibited List Laboratories Therapeutic Usage Exemption (TUE) Data ProtectionThe 2 nd Code revision will alsoencompass the revision of theseInternational Standardsp.3p.3

Evolution of the World Anti-Doping Code• New Code inForce20042006• World• CodeConferenceReview &Consulation2007• RevisedCode inForce2009p.4p.4

Advancing the World Anti-Doping Code• RevisedCode inForce20092012• World• Next Code ConferenceReview20132015• RevisedCode inForcep.5p.5

Significant changesproposed inVersion 0.6 of the 2015 CodeDiscussion Document

Proposed changes• The Principles of Proportionality and Human Rights areAlways Applicable• Window for an Athlete to Accumulate Three Filing Failures orMissed Tests Reduced from 18 Months to 12 Months• Prohibited Associationp.7p.7

Proposed changes• Requirement of Potential Performance Enhancement as aNecessary Criteria for Inclusion of a substance on theProhibited List• Relationship Between High Priority Testing Pools (formerlyRegistered Testing Pools) and Test Distribution Plan• Notice Period for Athletes Who Retire While in a RegisteredTesting Pool Before Returning to Competitionp.8p.8

Proposed changes• Unless Otherwise Approved by WADA for Specific Sports,Laboratories Must Test All Samples for All ProhibitedSubstances Using All Methods Available to the Laboratory• More Flexible Sanctions for Substances of Abuse• The Criteria for Establishing Aggravating CircumstancesHave Been Expandedp.9p.9

Proposed changes• Expansion of the Incentive for Athletes and other Persons toProvide Substantial Assistance in Discovering orEstablishing Anti-Doping Rule Violations• Statute of Limitation Extended to Fourteen Years for theMost Serious Forms of Doping• Repayment of CAS Cost Awardsp.10p.10

Proposed changes• Limiting Dopers’ Participation in Future Olympic Games• Special Provisions for Minors• This Draft Version Does Not Eliminate the B Samplep.11p.11

Thank you.