DRUG TESTING
PROCEDURES AND POLICY
10. DRUG TESTING PROCEDURES
AND POLICY
Every Surfing Australia competitor and official is subject to the Surfing Australia’s Illicit
Drugs in Sport Policy and Anti-Doping Policy, which have been approved by the Australian
Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) (Policy documents can be obtained via the Surfing
Australia National Office).
1. The doping practices prohibited by Surfing Australia shall be the same as those
prohibited by the ISA.
2. Any coach, event official or staff member, medical practitioner, sports scientist or
psychologist who aids, abets, counsels, procures or is knowingly involved in an athlete’s
breach of doping regulations will face sanction by Surfing Australia, or if at an ISA
event, by that body also.
3. Surfers are liable to any number of doping control examinations in any year. Under antidoping rules competitors are bound to subject him or herself to random drug testing
throughout the year by Surfing Australia or associated testing authority, including
ASADA.
4. Sanctions may include financial and membership bans for life from Surfing Australia,
and if applicable, termination of employment.
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