100% clean anti-doping program
Sportsmanship and integrity are two very important values for Triathlon Québec. In keeping with these values, Triathlon Québec is proud to implement its “100% clean” anti-doping program, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES).
Below you’ll find all the relevant information on the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), which forms the basis of our “100% clean” program. Several useful CCES links also provide access to the list of prohibited substances, rights and responsibilities, and medical exemption requirements, among others.
It’s very important to be familiar with these rules, as participating in Triathlon Québec partner events may result in you being selected for doping control.
What is doping?
- Presence of a prohibited substance in a sample taken from an athlete
- Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method
- Refusal to take a sample after notification
- Violation of whereabouts requirements and missed tests
- Falsification of any element of doping control
- Possession of a prohibited substance or method
- Trafficking in a prohibited substance or method
- Administration or attempted administration of a prohibited substance or method to an athlete
- Complicity involving an anti-doping rule violation
- Prohibited association with a member of management staff who has been sanctioned
Purpose of the program
- Educate athletes of all ages about doping and prohibited substances
- Promote “clean” sports and healthy lifestyle habits
- Giving athletes all the tools they need to effectively prevent doping
The Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP)
As a member of Triathlon Québec, or as a participant in any Triathlon Québec sport, the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) applies to you. It is important to note that by participating in Triathlon Québec partner events, the CADP applies to you, and you may be selected for doping control.
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) manages the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), the set of rules that govern doping in Canada. The CADP covers a number of areas, including in-competition and out-of-competition testing, training, medical exemptions and repercussions for anti-doping rule violations. The CADP also complies with the World Anti-Doping Code and international standards.
Triathlon Québec has adopted the CADP. In other words, the federation has signed up to an internationally recognized anti-doping program designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. Triathlon Québec’s anti-doping policy and code of conduct reflect and support the CADP. You can consult the Triathlon Québec and Triathlon Canada codes of conduct.
Although the CCES monitors doping within the Canadian sports community, you may also be subject to the rules of the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
Find out more about ITU anti-doping policies and procedures
Steps to follow
- Check your medications: consult DRO Global to find out which prescription or over-the-counter medications or treatments you use are banned according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. It should be noted that while the Canadian government legalized cannabis on October 17, 2018, athletes subject to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) should be aware that this will not change the status of cannabis in sport. Indeed, cannabis continues to be a prohibited substance, and a positive test can still result in sanctions.
- Consult the medical exemption requirements if an athlete must take a prohibited medication for a legitimate medical reason.
- Be aware of the doping risks associated with taking supplements: do not use supplements, or take significant precautions before doing so. Supplements cannot be verified with the CCES or DRO Global. Regulatory gaps on the part of industry and government make it impossible to confirm the ingredients contained in supplements.
- See sample collection procedures.
- Contact the CCES to find out more about doping.
- E-mail: info@cces.ca
- Toll-free: 1-800-672-7775
- Website
Report a situation
To report doping in sport, call 1-800-710-CCES or report online.
Additional resources
- Canadian Anti-Doping Program
- The World Anti-Doping Agency aims to ensure that athletes compete in a doping-free environment.
- The CCES is proud to be an active member of the True Sport Movement, a movement based on the simple idea that good sport can make a difference.
- Video presenting Triathlon Québec’s 100% clean anti-doping program
- Video for medication verification on Globaldro
