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Goals 2010
- To actively continue the integration of Para-equestrian
disciplines in NFs around the world;
- Review and integrate the medical classification for Para-
Equestrian riders/drivers into the FEI;
- Judges courses (refreshers) in order to introduce the new
tests and their purpose;
- A developing program that includes courses/conferences
for trainers/judges/medical classifiers and organizers at
the same time. To be started in South America 2010;
- Review and implement a Ranking list adapted for the
Para-Equestrian disciplines;
- Implement systems for FEI Stewards to become Para-
Equestrian Stewards.
MEDICAL COMMITTEE
One of the primary roles of the committee is to approve or
disapprove Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) pursuant to
WADA requirements. The Medical Committee also concerns
itself with athlete health and safety as well as athlete education
with regards to doping regulations and health issues.
The Olympic medical code for human athletes states:
Athletes should enjoy relief of their suffering according to
the latest recognised medical knowledge. Treatments with
analgesic effects which allow an athlete to practice a sport
with an injury or illness should be carried out only after careful
consideration and consultation with the athlete and other
health providers. If there is a long term risk to the athlete’s
health such treatment should not be given.
As of 31 December 2009, there are approximately 26,000
international athletes (riders, drivers, vaulters & lungers)
registered with the FEI.
There were 70 TUEs processed in 2009
- 12 Jumping
- 13 Eventing
- 12 Dressage
- 24 Para-Equestrian
- 4 Vaulting
- 3 Endurance
- 2 Driving
FEI TRIBUNAL
The FEI Tribunal met for its Annual Meeting from 27 to 28 June
in Lausanne and held nine monthly calls with the FEI Legal
Department. 2009 trends and case fi gures as well as the 2010
strategic objectives are outlined below:
2009 Figures:
- 59 Cases opened under the EADMC Rules in 2009:
• 32 Administrative Procedures (“Fast-Track”) Cases (all
Medication A)
• 27 Cases before FEI Tribunal (22 doping, 5 medication)
• By discipline:
Dressage: Fast Track 1; Tribunal 1
Driving: Fast Track 2; Tribunal 1
Endurance: Fast Track 11; Tribunal 13
Eventing: Fast Track 0; Tribunal 3
Jumping: Fast Track 18; Tribunal 9
- Tribunal activity in 2009:
• 25 fi nal decisions issued (7 arising from cases opened in
2008)
• 7 Final Hearings (5 in person, 2 by telephone) and 12
Preliminary Hearings (3 cases had 2 Preliminary Hearings
each).
- Provisional Suspensions imposed in 2009:
• 24 Provisional Suspensions imposed on Persons
Responsible (Athletes)
• 1 owner + 1 additional PR (trainer) were also provisionally
suspended in 2009
• Average time to Preliminary Decisions: 2.7 days
• 8 Provisional Suspensions were lifted prior to the
Tribunal’s Final Decision
- EADMC Sanctions issued in 2009
• Of the 25 Final Tribunal Decisions issued in 2009
(16 Doping, 8 Medication, 1 other EADMC rule violation),
there were 26 suspensions (24 PR suspensions +
1 Additional PR suspension + 1 Horse suspension):
3 months or below: 5
3 to 6 months: 12
6 to 12 months: 7
More than 12 months: 2
• Average sanction (suspensions): 7 months
- CAS appeals of FEI Tribunal decisions:
Eight decisions involving the FEI have been rendered by
the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), two of which
related to Interim Decisions. In six cases, the CAS panel has
confi rmed the position or the decision of the FEI panel. In
one case, the CAS decided to raise the suspension imposed
by the FEI Tribunal from four to eight months, classifying
the case as involving an Anti-Doping rule violation rather
than a Medication rule violation.
Goals for 2010:
- Successful implementation of EADCM Regulation system
and Clean Sport initiative
- Improved effi ciencies in EADCM Case management
- Establish procedural rules of FEI Tribunal
2010 – 2011 Strategic Objectives:
- Strategy towards more immediate decisions (at major
events)
- Procedural guidelines to parties
- Implementing changes to pursue cases against others
involved in the management of the competition horses
(vets, owners…)
- Rules to allow better prosecution of abuse and related
cases.
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