The athlete is responsible to ensure that NO PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE is find in their body. The presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolite or marker is proof enough of an anti-doping rule violation.

The athlete is responsible to ensure that NO PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE is find in their body. It is not necessary to demonstrate intent, neglicence, fault, or knowing Use on the Athlete’s part in order to establish an anti-doping rule violation for Use of a Prohibited Substance or method.

Evading Sample collection; refusing or failing to submit to Sample collection without compelling justification after notification by a duly authorized Person.

Any combination of three missed tests and/or filing failures, as defined in the International Standard for Results Management, within a twelve-month period by an Athlete in a Registered Testing Pool.

Tampering with doping control procedures is a serious offense in the world of sports. This includes actions that disrupt or attempt to disrupt any stage of the testing process, such as altering samples, providing false information, or intimidating doping control officials. Any athlete or support personnel caught engaging in tampering will face severe consequences, including bans from competition and potential legal repercussions. Fair play and the integrity of sport depend on reliable doping control.

Possession by an Athlete or an Athlete Support Person in connection with an Athlete In-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or any Prohibited Method, or Possession by an Athlete or an Athlete Support Person in connection with an Athlete Out-of-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or any Prohibited Method which is prohibited Out-of-Competition unless the Athlete establishes that the Possession is consistent with a Therapeutic Use Exemption (“TUE”) granted.

Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method by an Athlete or Other Person

Administration or Attempted Administration by an Athlete or Other Person to any Athlete In-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, or Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete Out-of-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or any Prohibited Method that is Prohibited Out-of-Competition

The intentional complicity or attempted complicity including assisting, aiding, abetting, encouraging, conspiring or covering up, an anti-doping rule violation, Attempted anti-doping rule violation or violation.

Association by an Athlete or other Person subject to the authority of an Anti-Doping Organization in a professional or sport-related capacity with any Athlete Support Person who is serving a period of Ineligibility.

For further information please review the World Anti-Doping Code, which currently is the core document that harmonizes anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities around the world.

You can download free the World Anti-Doping Code here:

https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/world-anti-doping-code-and-international-standards/world-anti-doping-code#resource-download.

The sanctions for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) can include:

• Provisional Suspension. The athlete or other person is temporarily banned from participating in any competition or activity while waiting for the results management process to be complete or until the final decision is rendered.
• The athlete or other person is not allowed to compete or participate in any other activity, such as training, coaching, or even access to funding. This period of ineligibility can be as long as 4 years or even life depending on the circumstances.
• Disqualification of results. The athlete’s results during a particular period, competition or event are invalidated.
• Public Disclosure. The IPSF or the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) informs the general public of the Anti-Doping Rule Violation

The health consequences to an athlete can include:

• Physical health. Doping products may have negative side effects on health depending on the substance, the dosage and the consumption frequency.
• Psychological health. Some doping substances may have an impact on the athlete’s mental health. Anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders or psychosis are direct consequences from doping.

Some of social consequences of doping include:

• Damage to reputation and image. This can be permanent with media attention, furthermore, future clean performances can be met with skepticism.
• Damage to future career prospects.
• Isolation from peers and sport.
• Damaged relationships with friends and family.
• Effects on emotional and psychological well-being.
• Loss of standing, fame, respect and credibility.

The financial consequences of doping can include:

• Fines that IPSF may have. Including costs associated with an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV).
• Loss of income/financial support, such as government funding, other forms of financial support and by not participating in the competitions. Furthermore, loss of financial support due to withdrawal of sponsor.
• Requirement to reimburse sponsor, if included in the contract.
• Reimbursement of prize money.
• Impact of damaged reputation on future career prospects.

During the World Pole & Aerial Championship, an athlete can be selected for testing at any time in the venue.

A Doping Control Officer (DCO) or chaperone will notify the athlete of their selection and outline their rights and responsibilities.

The athlete should report to the doping control station immediately after being notified. The DCO may allow a delay in reporting for a valid reason.

The athlete is given a choice of individually sealed sample collection vessels and kits to choose from.

They must inspect the equipment and verify the sample code numbers.

• Providing the sample: The athlete will be asked to provide the sample under the direct observation of a DCO or witnessing chaperone of the same gender.
• Volume: A minimum 90mL is required for urine samples. If the first sample is not 90mL, the athlete may be asked to wait and provide an additional sample.
• Splitting the sample: The athlete will split their sample into A and B bottles.
• Sealing the samples: The athlete will seal the A and B bottles in accordance with the DCO’s instructions.
• Measuring specific gravity: The DCO will measure the specific gravity of the sample to ensure it is not too dilute to analyze. If it is too dilute, the athlete may be asked to provide additional samples.