JADCO's 10th Anniversary Magazine

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on 10 years of keeping sport clean and forging better partnerships.

Contents

Page MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL........................................................................................................1 MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER............................................................................................................... 2 MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF OPPOSITION...................................................................................................3 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, GENDER, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT..................... 4 MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN OF JADCO.................................................................................................................5 MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JADCO............................................................................................7 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF JAMAICA OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION.................................................... 9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION.............10 TESTIMONIAL FROM PARA-ATHLETE...................................................................................................................11 JADCO VISION..............................................................................................................................................................12 HISTORY OF JADCO....................................................................................................................................................13 JADCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS................................................................................................................................16 JADCO STAFF.......................................................................................... ....................................................................18 JADCO 10 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS..................................................................................................................22 JADCO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS .............................................................................................................................24 JADCO’S PARTNERSHIP WITH UNESCO...............................................................................................................34 SAMPLE COLLECTION PERSONNEL RECERTIFICATION TRAINING..............................................................36 JADCO’S NUTRITION GUIDE.....................................................................................................................................38 THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTION............................................................................................................................39 THE DOPING CONTROL PROCESS..........................................................................................................................42 JADCO’S EDUCATION PROGRAMMES...................................................................................................................45 DOPING CONTROL OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN WINTER OLYMPICS............................................................50 OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE JAMAICA ANTI-DOPING COMMISSION.......................................................52

Message from Govenor-General His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt. J

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he misuse and abuse of drugs in sports has existed as early as the ancient Roman Olympics. Since the 1904 Olympics, many athletes have faced disciplinary hearings, while others have endangered their lives by taking banned substances.

across all sport and all countries of the world.

The success of JADCO’s mission to foster a dope-free environment in Jamaica would not have been successful without the hard work and foresight of the board of directors, management and staff. For the most part, Jamaican athletes have achieved extraordinary success without taking performance-enhancing drugs.

Twenty years ago in1999, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established to counteract this practice. In 2008, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Doping Commission (JADCO) was established, and is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code, which was launched in 2008.

An organisation’s anniversary is always a milestone to celebrate the achievements and propose opportunities to set new goals.

Congratulations on your success to date, and best wishes as you continue to promote integrity in sports.

The importance of JADCO in trying to maintain honesty and integrity in Jamaica’s sports industry cannot be underestimated. Your decade of service through education, testing, advocacy and coordination of an effective anti-doping programme in Jamaica and efforts of inclusivity of all sporting organisations and associations in the fight against doping in sport is commendable.

Your theme for this 10th Anniversary celebration “Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships,” further showcases your commitment to ensure that all athletes comply with the regulations regarding anti-doping

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Message from Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP.

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standards set out by the world regulatory body.

or the past 10 years the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has been ensuring that all athletes comply with the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA) code which harmonises regulations regarding anti-doping across all sport and all countries of the world.

Since its establishment in 2008, JADCO has been a deterrrent to doping in sports. In that regard, the Commission has engaged stakeholders through communication activities and public education initiatives, detecting doping through testing activities and investigations and enforcing the anti-doping rules by presenting cases of possible Anti-Doping Rule Violations to the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. These efforts must be commended as Jamaica has a strong track record of success and high standard in sport and antidoping activities.

The Government of Jamaica is forever grateful for the work that the local governing body continues to do as gatekeepers for potential risks, threats or damage to our sportsmen and women and by extension, brand Jamaica.

Indeed, the genesis of JADCO emerged from much work with our international partners. After adopting the World Anti-Doping Programme and the World Anti-Doping Code in 2003, Jamaica became the 97th signatory state of the Copenhagen Declaration on Anti-Doping in Sport on February 10, 2004.

I extend heartiest congratulations to the JADCO board of executives and staff for ensuring quality, world class athletes compete in furtherance to a clean sport locally and on the world stage.

I commend JADCO for its contribution to building our great nation. As you celebrate your 10th anniversary I wish you every success as you continue to keep sport clean and forge better partnerships.

The historic signing was followed by the forming of the Anti-Doping Committee and the drafting of the Anti-Doping in Sport Act which was passed in 2008. The Act was established to execute the national anti-doping programme in accordance with the standards stipulated by the international governing body WADA. Let me use this opportunity to thank the management and staff of JADCO who have diligently executed their role to keep all our athletes in line with the

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Message from Leader of the Opposition Dr. Peter Phillips, MP.

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Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships,� which reminds us of the continuous challenge to maintain our reputation, celebrate sportsmanship and support clean competition.

he coming into being of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) in 2008, by an Act of parliament, completed an important chapter in Jamaica in the fight against the use of prohibited performance enhancement substances in the field of amateur athletics and sporting competition. The passage of the legislation signalled our embrace of the harmonised antidoping standards stipulated by the World AntiDoping Agency (WADA).

JADCO is, therefore, deserving of our approbation for earning the respect and confidence of the World Anti-Doping Agency in such short order.

Today, I would like to offer the appreciation of the Opposition to those who have played a role in protecting Jamaica’s good name and high standards in sports competition.

In recognition of this important milestone, I would like to add my commendation to JADCO for its overall work in establishing the Commission as an important organisation in the field of anti-doping in sport, and for its diligence over the last ten years in safeguarding the integrity of our athletes on the local and international stage.

As we look forward to the continued work of JADCO, I would like to encourage the leadership of the organisation to continue the programme of education and outreach among our athletes and stakeholders to broaden awareness of the anti-doping regulatory landscape. As a sport enthusiast, I am heartened that many individuals and associations have benefitted from the information provided as is evident in their efforts to adhere to the standards set out in the regulations.

Your mandate to ensure clean competition and building bridges and alliances in maintaining global best practices is captured in the theme capped for these celebrations, “Keeping

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Message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

The Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP.

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ports mean a great deal to us in Jamaica.

In many ways, sports define us as a nation and Jamaica has a great reputation in sports, built through much hard work over many years. It is a reputation that we’re very proud of and which we must protect. One of the ways we do this is through the work of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, (JADCO).

Over the years, JADCO has been building a great reputation in the field of anti-doping in sports.

It has been commended for its performance by the World Anti-Doping Agency, (WADA). Even so, we continue to evaluate the Commission and make adjustments to enhance its operation.

As Minister, I celebrate JADCO’s good start over the last decade to foster a dope-free environment in Jamaican sports. However, the work continues. The fight to keep our sports clean goes on and we are determined to succeed.

Since its inception ten years ago, JADCO has been leading our efforts to fight doping in sports. As Government, we are committed to keeping our sports clean and to enable JADCO to do its work of coordinating an effective anti-doping programme inclusive of testing and, equally important, athlete education.

Lack of appropriate knowledge can lead to mistakes that produce adverse findings which can turn honest, hardworking athletes into perceived drugs cheats; rob them of much needed opportunities and affect our country’s reputation in sports.

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Message from Chairman of JADCO Alexander Williams

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effort of sportsmen and sportswomen, and represents the beacon of hope of what man can physically and mentally achieve through hard work and training.

he Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) proudly celebrates ten years of contribution to the development of sport in Jamaica.

National Anti-Doping Organisations, such as JADCO, are defined as government-funded organisations responsible for testing national athletes in-and-out of competition as well as athletes from other countries competing within that nation’s borders, adjudicating Anti-Doping Rule Violations and anti-doping education.

If sport were generally seen and accepted to be competition based on who was better at using chemicals, sport would then become a mere spectacle, purely for fleeting entertainment.

JADCO is well recognised as one of the leading national anti-doping organisations having been established only 2 years after the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport came into force in February 2007, and which was the first global international treaty against doping in professional sports. JADCO is a member of the Institute of National AntiDoping Organisations (INADO), which is a worldwide association of national anti-doping organisations geared to helping national antidoping organisations improve their doping and education programmes, to adopt best practices, and is an advocate, on behalf of its members, to ensure that WADA continues to address the concerns and aspirations of its members.

Such testing and education has become integral to the development of sport ever since the revelations in 1998 surrounding wide scale doping discovered in the Tour de France in that year. The World Anti-Doping Agency, founded on 10th November 1999 to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight against drugs in sports, acts through the 139 national anti-doping agencies worldwide, and we are proud to be one of the best run anti-doping agencies.

Sport, in whatever form, cannot flourish without integrity and the general acceptance by the fans that competition, which is the essence of sport, represents the genuine

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JADCO has come a long way from a point where it had only one Doping Control Officer, but now a workforce of 16 such officers, in addition to 29 Chaperones, who assist athletes at the point of testing.

her tireless effort and commitment to ensuring that this important agency remains effective, compliant and an asset to the nations’ athletes.

I also take this opportunity to convey my gratitude to the staff and to the members of the board of directors for their sterling and professional service to the country.

Many thanks also to the athletes, sporting professionals and the media for their understanding and support.

We are especially proud of our educational outreach which includes advertisements on television and radio, our website and routine symposiums held annually. JADCO also conducts workshops in schools, partnering with parent teacher’s associations and sporting organisations.

Protecting clean sport is not an easy task, but we at the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission remain committed to the fight against doping in sport.

Our theme, during our decennial , “Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships”, is designed to strengthen our relationship with our local sports organisations. This has been going very well.

I wish to express my deepest appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Ms. Olivia Grange, for

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Message from Executive Director of JADCO

June Spence-Jarrett, JP “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”

-Lyndon B. Johnson

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”

– Henry Ford

he vision of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, (JADCO) is to become the premier world class anti-doping organisation. To achieve this, we must foster a dope free environment in Jamaica that promotes the ethics and spirit of sport through education, testing, advocacy and coordination of an effective anti-doping programme.

In an attempt to combat doping in sport and forge better partnerships, the Commission has embarked on several initiatives: yy Courtesy calls to federations and associations yy Visits to secondary schools to actively engage in dialogue with parents at Parent-Teacher Association meetings yy Establishment of a database to generate reports for better records management yy Advertising on digital billboards in major towns yy The 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition was launched yy Evaluation forms from workshops have been analysed to meet the needs of stakeholders.

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As we continue to work assiduously to fulfill this mandate, we celebrated our 10th Anniversary on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 by hosting a Decennial Gala at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

In recognition of this milestone, we have been hosting several commemorative activities under the theme, “Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships”.

Testing Statistics: For the financial year 2018-2019, JADCO has conducted 521 tests: yy 403 Urine yy 118 Blood

The Commission must strive to keep sport clean and improve the relationships with our partners.

Keeping sport clean involves more than playing fair and adhering to the International Standards stipulated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). To achieve this goal a collaborative approach is required. JADCO cannot accomplish its mission without the help of all our stakeholders.

In addition, 33 tests of which 32 Urine and 1 Blood have been contracted by the Commission.

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Athletes and athlete support personnel, we could not have accomplished our goals over the past ten years without you and we look forward to your continued support in the fight to keep sport clean and protect Brand Jamaica.

To date, the Commission has completed the Code Compliance Questionnaire (CCQ) and is compliant with WADA’s Code and International Standards.

The Commission has several plans in place. These include: yy Introduction of a Mobile Anti-Doping Unit yy Relocation of our office to facilitate accessibility for all athlete and support personnel yy An impact study of the Commission will be conducted. This will inform the way forward. yy The Communication and Education programme will be rebranded yy Advertisements will be placed on buses yy Advertising on digital billboards in major towns will increase yy A Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) will be developed between law enforcement and the Jamaica Customs Agency yy The ISO-9001: Quality Management System will be introduced

The Commission extends gratitude to the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, (MCGES), JADCO’s Chairman and Board of Directors, members of the Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC), members of the JADCO team, athletes, athlete support personnel and the general public for their continued support.

Keeping sport clean must be a personal stance, with each of us keeping our integrity when no one is watching.

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Message from President Jamaica Olympic Association Christopher L. Samuda

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At the Jamaica Olympic Association, (JOA) we embrace fair play in competition simpliciter, but more so as it is demonstrative of character, verity and goodwill. Sport, now more than ever, requires clean hands on deck and an intolerance of any efforts whatsoever to colt the game.

salute the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, (JADCO) on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary and applaud the role it continues to play in keeping sport clean.

I exhort the Commission to use education as its primary vehicle through which athletes are empowered to live the values in sport and to selfactualise.

JADCO is a caretaker of the health and wealth of sport and its partnership with other stakeholders must bequeath to successive generations of athletes, coaches and administrators selfenlightenment that teaches wisdom in discerning, simply, right from wrong and the truth.

Compliance may be secured by enforcement, but acceptance is achieved through knowledge acquired and a deepening understanding of the culture of “keeping sport clean always�.

The JOA deems it a privilege to celebrate with you ten years of your life in sport in reflection but, more importantly, with vision.

Our civic responsibility compels us to ameliorate the mind in reforming conduct; to internalise ideals in defining character and attitudes; and to give expression to the precepts of Olympism in thought, word and deed.

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Message from President The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Dr. Warren Blake

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time. During this period 1999 to 2008 Jamaica’s anti-doping efforts were led by the IAAF, as athletics was the main sport that was testing local athletes. This was done with the support from local doping control officials (Herb Elliott) and others from Florida who would come down to carry out, out- of- competition testing on our athletes at the request of the IAAF.

he Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) recognises the fact that JADCO has now attained 10 years of operation. The journey to this milestone was not an easy one. When WADA was formed in 1999, Jamaica was amongst the first of the countries to sign the Lausanne declaration on Doping in Sports in February 1999. This agreement eventually lead to the formation of the World Anti-Doping Agency, (WADA).

With the increase in the world fight against doping in sports and a levelling of the playing field, Jamaica’s successes on the world scene began to grow and our medal hauls increased.

This led to criticisms from other NADO’s in the region that Jamaica’s successes were in part due to the lack of a NADO. These criticisms were made despite the fact that statistics from the IAAF revealed conclusively that Jamaican athletes were amongst the most tested on the planet. In 2008 with the legislation in place JADCO and its supporting organisations were put in place. Five years later in 2013 major changes were made to the entire leadership structure of JADCO, and partnerships were forged with international bodies (Canada). This has led to a gradual silencing of the critics.

The aim of WADA and the anti-doping movement was and remains: yy The promoting of international and national co-ordination in the fight against drugs in sport. yy Protecting the athletes right to compete in a drug free environment. yy Protect the spirit of sport by ensuring that athletes play true.

Despite being one of the first countries to sign the declaration, Jamaica lagged behind in setting up a National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO).

The basic reasons for this was: a) Bi-partisan support. This was early in coming as both Government and Opposition supported this thrust b) Getting the supportive legislation in place to allow for the smooth functioning of JADCO. This second aspect understandably took some

JAAA has long recognised the importance of JADCO to the performance of our athletes and at our AGM in 2013 I said, and I quote “Positive dope tests have the potential to derail our entire

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athletic programme. With this in mind we have to ensure that JADCO’s shortcomings will have to be rectified and their education and testing regime needs to continue as the Government has promised”.

has been no new adverse analytical findings (positive dope test). The JAAA will continue its cooperation with JADCO in the hope that this state of affairs will continue and no one will be able to question our successes on the track and in the field.

JADCO’s operations have continued to grow and now many more sports are being tested. A robust education programme is in place. JADCO and JAAA continues to work hand in hand with the focus on our young athletes. It is therefore no surprise that over the last few years there

We are quite happy with the strides made by JADCO in its 10 years of operation and on behalf of the JAAA I salute all who have contributed over the years to make this milestone possible.

Testimonial from Para-Athlete

Dana-Gaye Weller

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nti-Doping promotes fair play, increases transparency and confidence in athletes and other stakeholders involved in sport.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) helps to maintain integrity in the game of sport. It promotes equality in the sense that no athlete should perform under the influence of substance which will enhance their natural performance ability.

I have been urine tested on multiple occasions and was a part of the Registered Testing Pool. Filing those whereabouts was a bit tedious at times but the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s support service was amazing therefore I am never late in submitting my whereabouts.

It goes hand in hand with the discipline sport instils in you. You have to be responsible and accountable.

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OUR VISION

To become the premier world class anti-doping organisation.

MISSION To foster a dope free environment in Jamaica that promotes the ethics and spirit of sport through education, testing, advocacy and coordination of an effective anti-doping programme in Jamaica.

OUR CORE VALUES yy Professionalism yy Accountability yy Integrity yy Respect

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES yy Education yy Doping Control yy Monitoring and Compliance 12

History of JADCO

XX June Spence-Jarrett (right), Executive Director, JADCO and members of the JADCO Board of Directors pose for our lens at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

Commission (JADCO), the JADCO Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC), which was appointed by the Commissioners (now the Board of Directors), the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and the Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal, which were appointed by the Minister of Sport.

Development and Reform of Legislation The Government of Jamaica adopted the World Anti-Doping Programme and the World AntiDoping Code on November 17, 2003. Following this, Jamaica became the 97th signatory state to the Copenhagen Declaration on Anti-Doping in Sport on February 10, 2004. After this historic signing, an interim committee was created and the work of the anti-doping programme operated as a project under the Ministry of Sports. The primary responsibilities of the committee were to develop the anti-doping in sport policy framework and to ensure the finalisation of the drafting of the AntiDoping in Sport Act.

On December 23, 2014, the Government of Jamaica enacted the Anti-Doping in Sport Act of 2014, which came into effect on January 1, 2015. The revision of the Anti-Doping in Sport Act in 2014 changed the names of the Disciplinary Panel and Appeals Tribunal to the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and the Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal respectively.

As specified in the Anti-Doping in Sport Act (2014), the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel consists of nine (9) members and the Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal consists of seven (7) members.

Both panels are appointed by the Minister with responsibility for sport.

On July 25, 2008, the Government of Jamaica passed the Anti-Doping in Sport Act. The Act established four independent bodies, the Jamaica Anti-Doping

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Establishment of Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission as an Independent Body

Below are the names and tenure of past and present Executive Directors:

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission was formally established in 2008 to execute the national anti-doping programme, in accordance with the standards stipulated by the international governing body, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman- 2008-2011 Mrs. Florette Blackwood (interim)- 2011-2012 Ms. Renee-Anne Shirley - 2012-2013 Mrs. Cathy Rattray Samuels (interim)- 2013 Mr. Carey Brown - 2013- 2017 Mrs. June Spence-Jarrett, J.P. - 2018 - present

The Board of Directors is responsible for appointing an Executive Director, who oversees four divisions: Human Resource Management and Administration, Finance and Accounts, Technical Services and Communication and Education. Subject to the provision of the Anti-Doping in Sport Act the Board of Directors is appointed by the Minister with responsibility for Sport and is responsible for the policy, strategic direction and governance of the Commission.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission is responsible for ensuring that all athletes comply with the World Anti-Doping Code, which is the document that harmonises regulations regarding anti-doping across all sport and all countries of the world.

The main functions of Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission include: yy Deterrence of doping through communication and education initiatives yy Detection of doping through testing activities and investigations yy Enforcement of anti-doping rules, by presenting cases of possible Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) to the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel.

Below are the names of the Chairmen of the Board since inception: yy Prof. The Hon. Errol Morrison -2008-2009 yy Mr. Alexander Williams, Attorney-At-Law 2009-2011 yy Dr. Herbert G. Elliot, CD, MD, MPH, BSC - 20112013 yy The Hon. R. Danny Williams, CD,OJ-2014 -2016 yy Mr. Alexander Williams, Attorney-At-Law - 2016 - present

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission is funded by the Government of Jamaica and is guided by the Anti-Doping in Sport Act of 2014, the World AntiDoping Agency Code and the 2015 JADCO Rules. Since its inception, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission has undergone several changes from being an interim committee to a fully established body with direct oversight for anti-doping in sport. The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission has had several Executive Directors beginning with former Project Director, Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman. Dr. Freeman was selected to head the project committee out of the Ministry of Information, Youth and Culture in February 2008 and later transitioned to the position of Executive Director with a cadre of eleven (11) officers to execute the mandate of the organisation.

Since inception there have been changes in the leadership of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission.

The main function of the Commission is to test and educate athletes as well as to educate athletes support personnel. Initially the Commission conducted over one hundred (100) tests per year.

These tests were conducted by Doping Control Officers (DCO) who were mainly doctors. Prior to 2015, blood collection was not a part of the sample collection process, but in order to remain compliant with the International Standards of WADA, blood collection was introduced. Today, the Commission carries out blood collection sessions in collaboration with Central Medical Laboratories Limited, a reputable phlebotomy company in Jamaica. Presently our target is five hundred (500) tests per year, four hundred (400) urine and one hundred (100) blood.

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In the initial stages, workshops were conducted on a small scale, but over the years these workshops have expanded to include sessions with all sporting associations, federations, professional groups and tertiary and secondary institutions.

delivery. New posts were added and existing posts were reclassified and re-titled. Today, the Commission has a cadre of professional staff who work assiduously to fulfil the mandate of the organisation.

As the mandate of the Commission evolved, reviews of the organisational structure were done to facilitate effective and efficient service

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Board of Directors

Alexander Williams, Chairman

Aldrick McNab, Deputy Chairman

Cheanette Stobbs

Claudette Jones

Debby Salmon

Dr. Peter Charles

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Edward Shakes

Sharon Donaldson

Florette Blackwood

Peter Chin

Zachary Harding

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Members of Staff

Senior Team

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Executive Office

June Spence-Jarrett, JP (centre), Executive Director, Andrew Ellis (left) Systems Administrator and Dawn Henry (right) Executive Secretary.

Technical Services

Nadia Vassell (centre), Director of Technical Services, Kimberly McDermott (left), Intelligence, Investigation and Results Manager and Tajae Smith (right), Sample Collections and Testing Manager. Missing from the picture is Yanique Dunn, Testing Coordinator.

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Communication and Education

Vanessa Reid-Ledford (centre), Director of Communication and Education, Shakiel Rochester (left) and Colleen Cohen (right) both Public Relations and Education Officers.

Finance and Accounts

Delgado Smith (centre), Manager of Finance and Accounts, Kaydean Morgan (left), Accounting Technician and Paula Blair (right) Budget and Payment Officer.

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Human Resource Management and Administration

Deborah Warren (2nd left), Director of Human Resource Management and Administration, Nigel Swaby (right), Office Manager, Karine McDove (2nd right), Office Attendant and Michael Brown (left), Driver.

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JADCO 10 Years of Achievements Since its inception JADCO has made significant strides. Over the past ten (10) years the organisation has accomplished major milestones. These are indicated below:

yy On December 8, 2014, JADCO signed a two (2) year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) which enables medical practitioners to make presentations at JADCO’s workshops.

yy During April 2010 the first issue of the JADCO newsletter, True Spirit was disseminated. This newsletter is currently disseminated to federations/ associations and international partners on a quarterly basis.

yy In 2014 the Commission commenced refresher workshops for Doping Control Officers (DCOs) and Chaperones every quarter. ✔✔ A mandatory Recertification workshop for the DCOs and Chaperones is now hosted biennially. ✔✔ In 2018 the Sample Collection Personnel training was reviewed to incorporate Customer Service and Leadership.

yy JADCO hosted the inaugural Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop for athletes and athlete support personnel at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. This workshop has been held annually since 2014.

yy The JADCO and You television and radio series commenced in January 2015. The feature is aired quarterly on Television Jamaica (TVJ) and monthly on 12 radio stations.

yy In March 2014, the Commission started an Athlete Biological Passport Management System, with assistance from the Institut Armand-Frappier (INRS) in Montreal, Canada.

yy The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission included blood sample collection in their doping control process, starting in June 2015. The Commission carried out the blood collection sessions in collaboration with Central Medical Laboratories Limited, a reputable phlebotomy company in Jamaica.

yy The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) signed a fifteen (15) month long, Joint Initiative Agreement on May 15, 2014. We signed a contract in 2018 regarding Doping Control. yy The JADCO website was launched on September 4, 2014.

yy JADCO participated in the 2015 Values-Based Education Conference which was held in Ottawa, Canada during October 2015.

yy JADCO conducted training of Blood Collection Officers (BCO’s) as part of a broader training session for sample collection personnel in November 2014.

yy During the October 2015 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops, JADCO introduced a new component focused on values-based education.

yy The inaugural Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop was held at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on Saturday, November 22, 2014. This workshop has been held annually since 2014.

yy The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s Mascot, Leo, The Dope Patrol Officer, was revealed to participants at the first in the 2015 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

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yy During 2016, JADCO partnered with the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) to host the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO)/ NPTAJ Anti-Doping Education Parenting Workshops.

yy In 2018, a database was created for the Technical Services Department to facilitate better records management. yy The 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition was launched at the first in the 2018 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

yy In May 2016, JADCO gained financial independence from the Office of the Prime Minister. yy The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission and the International Doping Tests and Management (IDTM) signed a contract on the 31st of May 2016 to conduct drug testing on Jamaican athletes living overseas.

yy Evaluation forms are now analysed for all major workshops to aid in the improvement of the education programme. yy JADCO has established additional posts to strengthen the management activities of the Commission.

yy The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission published its Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes during November 2017.

yy JADCO currently conducts testing on behalf of other Anti-Doping Organisations, International Federations and Major Event Organisers.

yy During 2017 a member of JADCO’s Technical Team attended a Doping Control Officer Conference in Vancouver, Canada geared towards recertification (Train the Trainer Programme).

yy JADCO completed the Code Compliance Questionnaire from WADA and the Commission is fully compliant with the WADA Code and International Standards.

yy JADCO has exceeded the total number of planned tests per year. During the 2017-2018 financial year, the target of 500 tests per year was surpassed. yy JADCO staff members and Sample Collection Personnel participated in various international games: ✔✔ WADA Outreach team for the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow during July to August 2014 ✔✔ Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang in 2018 ✔✔ Pan-Am Games

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JADCO

Celebrates 10 Years of commitment

TO THE FIGHT AGAINST DOPING IN SPORT

Alexander Williams (right), Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett (2nd left), Executive Director, both of JADCO cut the JADCO 10th Anniversary cake at JADCO’s Decennial Gala with the Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Denzil Thorpe (2nd right), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. In the background is Leo, the Dope Patrol Officer, JADCO’s mascot.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 was a significant day in the history of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO). On this day, the Commission celebrated its 10th Anniversary, by hosting a Decennial Gala at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. In recognition of this milestone, the Commission hosted several commemorative activities under the theme, “Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships.” The activities commenced on Sunday,

July 22, 2018 with a church service which was held at the Saint Andrew’s Scots Kirk United Church, in Downtown Kingston.

Speaking at the Decennial Gala, Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge said, “Over the last ten years JADCO has performed most creditably, doing work that is crucial as one of the

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bodies tasked to maintain integrity in sports in the world. JADCO has proven itself equal to the task by virtue of the systems and methods that the agency has instituted. So much so, that it enjoys the respect and full confidence of the international governing body, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).” He further added, “Clearly ladies and gentlemen, the success of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission over the last ten years could not have been attained without the hard work and foresight of the board of directors, management and staff. Minister Grange would tell you that she is happy to be the Minister of Sport, overseeing with pride the significant developments which have marked the path of JADCO. We wish to assure the agency that it has the full and unequivocal confidence of the Ministry at this time.”

federations as opposed to some sporting organisations.

JADCO is always available and I think that over the last ten years our association has actually benefited from JADCO with more persons becoming aware of anti-doping regulations.”

Vice Captain, Netball Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls, Vangelee Williams said, “I have benefited from JADCO through their numerous workshops. I have been to several workshops and each time I learn something new.

Sometimes JADCO visits our netball house and give us sessions and those are always fun and informative.

I look forward to those workshops and I would love to say to JADCO keep doing your work.”

As part of its 10th Anniversary celebration, JADCO made courtesy calls to ten federations/associations between September to November 2018. During the month of October, the 2018 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops was held in four regions across the island. These included Kingston, Manchester, St. James and St. Ann. Additionally, the 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition was launched at the first in the series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Wednesday, October 3. This was followed by the annual Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop, which was also held at the JCC on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

On this occasion participants were engaged in a panel discussion which focused on Keeping Sport Clean in Jamaica.

Also speaking at JADCO’s Decennial Gala, Chairman of JADCO, Alexander Williams said, “Throughout the past decade we have worked assiduously to ensure that the Commission remains committed to the fight against doping in sport. Today, we would like to thank all our partners who played their part to protect clean sport in Jamaica.” He further added, “As we chart the path forward and forge stronger partnerships, I am pleased to say that our future at JADCO is promising and the prospects for growth and advancement are endless.”

President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Dr. Warren Blake posited, “We are quite happy with the strides made by JADCO in its ten years of operation and on behalf of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association I salute all those who have contributed over the years to make this milestone possible. May JADCO continue doing the good work that it has been doing.”

The celebration continued on Thursday, January 24, 2019, when the Commission took another step to improve the relationship with its stakeholders by focusing on forging better partnerships at its annual JADCO Symposium. The event was also held at the JCC. The celebration of JADCO 10th Anniversary will continue during 2019.

Speaking on behalf of the Jamaica Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA), First Vice President, Kirk Frankson stated, “I found tonight’s celebration to be very inclusive and participatory. One of the things that stood out for me is that JADCO actually takes an approach to include all sporting associations and

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JADCO Decennial Gala

(L-r) Alexander Williams, Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director, both of JADCO engage in dialogue with the Hon. Alando Terrelonge, Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Dr. Warren Blake, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

June Spence-Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO presents a token to Dr. Jody Ann Jarrett (right) for responding correctly to a question about the anti-doping programme at JADCO’s Decennial Gala. In the background is Jennifer 'Jenny Jenny' Small, Master of Ceremonies.

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Members of the audience listen as the Keynote Speaker the Hon. Alando Terrelonge, Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport delivers his presentation at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

(L-r) Mario Evon and Nekorah Phillips Brown entertain the audience at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

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Djenne Greaves entertains the audience at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

Nekorah Phillips Brown engages members of the Board in her performance at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

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Leo, the Dope Patrol Officer, JADCO’s mascot interacts with members of the audience at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

Alexander Williams (2nd right), Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett (left), Executive Director, both of JADCO engage in dialogue with Alphanso Cunningham (2nd left) and Santana Campbell (right), both athletes of the Jamaica Paralympic Association at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

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(L-r) Alexander Williams, Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director, both of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) engage in dialogue with Romaine Lewis, Second Vice President and Diedre Lewis, senior athlete, both of the Jamaica Body Building and Fitness Association (JABBFA) at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

(L-r) Alexander Williams, Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director, both of JADCO engage in dialogue with Leonie Phinn, Team Manager, Netball Jamaica and Vangelee Williams, Vice Captain, Netball Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

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JADCO staff members pose for our lens at the Decennial Gala.

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Members of JADCO and its partner agencies pose for our lens at the JADCO Decennial Church Service.

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Decennial Church Service June Spence-Jarrett (right), Executive Director, JADCO and invited guests worship at the Saint Andrew’s Scots Kirk United Church at the JADCO Decennial Church Service.

Alexander Williams (2nd right), Chairman, JADCO, Kent Gammon (right), Chairman of the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, the Hon. Steadman Fuller (2nd left), Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of Kingston, Denzil Thorpe (left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), M.P. Central Kingston worship at the Saint Andrew’s Scots Kirk United Church at the JADCO Decennial Church Service.

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Members of JADCO and other invited guests bow their heads in reverence at the JADCO Decennial Church Service.

Alexander Williams (2nd right), Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett (right), Executive Director, both of JADCO engage in dialogue with the Hon. Steadman Fuller (2nd left), Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of Kingston and Denzil Thorpe (left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport at the JADCO Decennial Church Service.

JADCO’s doping control representatives engage in dialogue at the JADCO Decennial Church Service.

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JADCO's Partnership with UNESCO

June Spence-Jarrett (2nd right), Executive Director, JADCO, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Giuliana Neumann (centre) and Karel Boers (2nd left) both representatives from UNESCO pose for our lens at JADCO’s Decennial Gala.

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has played a pivotal role in the success of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission since its establishment in 2008.

To date, they have funded four (4) projects which aided tremendously in the growth and development of the Commission. These include: yy yy yy yy

Play True, Say No To Doping Preserving the Spirit of Sport Sample Collection Officers Training Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission/National Parent-Teachers Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) Anti-Doping Education Parenting Workshops

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XXPlay True, Say No To Doping

XXSample Collection Officers Training

“The Play True, Say No To Doping” project commenced in 2008 and was implemented to plan, implement and monitor an educational programme for junior athletes.

This focused on: yy The health consequences of doping yy Substances and methods on the prohibited list yy Doping control procedures yy Athletes’ rights and responsibilities

During 2014, the Athlete Biological Passport Management System was introduced. This system allows the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission to monitor the sample given by the athlete over time for changes in their biological parameters which would provide material for further investigation.

In 2015 blood sample collection was included in the doping control process, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission partnered with UNESCO to implement the Sample Collection Personnel Training. As a result, Fifty-one (51) Chaperones, Eighteen (18) Doping Control Officers and Ten (10) Blood Collection Officers were trained by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) in the area of urine and blood testing.

The goal of the project was to promote the spirit of sport by establishing an anti-doping environment which would ultimately lead to positive behavioural change among junior athletes. Over 2,300 persons benefited from the workshops and several thousand from the outreach activities. A wide range of educational booklets and brochures were produced and a music video and public service announcements were created. These educational materials are still being used in our workshops.

XXJADCO/NPTAJ Anti-Doping Education Parenting Workshop

XXPreserving the Spirit of Sport In 2011, Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission collaborated with UNESCO to promote fair play in sport while developing a sporting culture where athletes’ performance can be dependent on: yy Talent yy Determination yy Courage and honesty

In 2017, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission partnered with UNESCO and the NPTAJ to implement the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission/NPTAJ AntiDoping Education Parenting Workshops. The workshops were held under the theme, “Preventing Doping: Parents Reach One, Teach One”. Workshops were conducted in the parishes of: yy Kingston yy Manchester yy Trelawny

A series of workshops were conducted across the island which brought the anti-doping message to junior athletes and their support personnel who previously had difficulty accessing the information electronically. The project covered four main areas: yy Whereabouts Information and the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) Database yy The Prohibited List yy Results Management yy The Doping Control Process

During the period April to June 2017 values-based brochures were distributed and continues to be distributed at JADCO’s outreach activities. The project also included the creation of a values-based animation feature.

For continuity, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission will be making presentations at Parent Teacher Association meetings in secondary schools to provide parents with information on anti-doping.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission expresses sincere gratitude to UNESCO for their continued support.

Over 600 participants benefitted from the training.

From this, approximately 50 senior level participants were trained as trainers to disseminate anti-doping information in their communities.

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Sample Collection Personnel Recertification Training

JADCO Doping Control Officers pose for our lens at the Quaterly Chaperone and Doping Control Officer Re-training and Debriefing Session held at the Commission on Friday, May 3, 2019.

JADCO Chaperones pose for our lens at the Quaterly Chaperone and Doping Control Officer Re-training and Debriefing Session held at the Commission on Friday, May 3, 2019.

History Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, brought a high level of anti-doping knowledge and expertise, which played a crucial role in improving our operational framework and anti-doping programme.

On October 28-29, 2013, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) visited the office of the Jamaica AntiDoping Commission (JADCO) to review and provide a status update of the Commission’s operational framework and made recommendations to improve the anti-doping programme.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission was able to increase its sample collection personnel and gain tremendous knowledge and experience in the following areas: yy Developing job descriptions yy Conducting needs assessments yy Interviewing potential candidates for sample collection positions yy Developing training resources yy Delivering training and preparing training plans

As a result of the visit, WADA outlined a number of key observations and recommendations in a report to the Government of Jamaica and the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission. These recommendations were acted upon immediately. One such recommendation was to recruit and train new sample collection personnel for the sample collection procedure.

This resulted in Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission partnering with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), who provided the Commission with the necessary training for its sample collection personnel and Train the Trainer Programme. The

The partnership was funded by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The overall objective achieved by the

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project was that the Jamaica Anti-Doping Programme satisfied the requirements of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code and mandatory International Standards.

Since then, JADCO has adopted a mandatory recertification exercise for all its sample collection personnel. The recertification exercise is conducted biennially and the last recertification exercise was done on November 30, December 1 and December 2, 2018. All sample collection personnel whether experienced or new were trained/retrained and certified in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standards. These include the Doping Control Officers (DCOs), Chaperones and Blood Collection Officers (BCOs).

Technical manuals are also developed and distributed to Doping Control Officers, Blood Collection Officers and Chaperones. These manuals focus on technical procedures as it relates to athlete notification and sample collection in compliance with the updated WADA 2019 International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI). The manuals also outline the roles of individuals involved in sample collection, how to prepare for in-competition versus out-of-competition testing and best practices.

The Government of Jamaica, athletes and athlete support personnel in Jamaica can be assured that the sample collection procedures and processes are conducted according to the 2015 WADA Code and the 2019 International Standard for Testing and Investigations which is now in force.

The training plan for the position of Doping Control Officer includes completion of the following: yy Theoretical training on the sample collection procedure for urine and blood yy Customer service and leadership yy Practical sessions under observation during training yy Final examination with a pass mark of 80% or more yy Observation and evaluation of the sample collection sessions in or out-of-competition under the guidance of a certified Doping Control Officer and Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission technical staff

International Federations and Major Event Organisers who contract the services of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission can be assured that sample collection is conducted according to the 2015 Code and 2019 International Standards.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission ensures that Jamaican athletes are held to the same standards and accountability as athletes across the world and the rights of athletes are protected during the sample collection process. With that in mind, International Federations and other Major Event Organisers can confidently contract the services of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission to collect urine and blood samples in Jamaica on their behalf. Currently, we receive frequent requests for this activity.

Feedback is recorded on the Doping Control Officer’s performance and further follow-up and/or training is provided to the Doping Control Officer as required.

Once all steps meet the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission criteria, the Doping Control Officer will receive certification.

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Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission's Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes (L-r) Nadia Vassell, Director of Technical Services, Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) discusses the benefits athletes can obtain from the JADCO Nutrition Guide with Dr. Christine Fray-Aiken, Sports Nutritionist and one of the authors of the Nutrition Guide, Dr. Patrice Simmonds-Brooks, Medical Practitioner of Netball Jamaica and Ackeam Phillips, athlete, Jamaica Surfing Association. The occasion was the fourth annual Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The Nutrition Guide was distributed to senior athletes at the event.

During 2017, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission published a Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes.

The Nutrition Guide which focuses specifically on Jamaican food, provides a diet and hydration guide for Jamaican athletes.

The Nutrition Guide places emphasis on the fact that each athlete is unique and one diet does not fit all.

Therefore, some athletes based on body mass, body composition, gender and the sport they partake in may require more energy and nutrients than others.

It also highlights foods that best suit the nutritional needs of vegetarian and non-vegetarian athletes.

The Nutrition Guide also highlights the fact that JADCO does not endorse the use of supplements and states that dietary supplements are not as well regulated as pharmaceutical drugs and may contain banned substances found on the Prohibited List.

The Nutrition Guide can be accessed on the JADCO website at www.jadco.gov.jm.

The Guide was funded by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund and written by Dr. Christine Fray-Aiken, Registered Nutritionist, Master Sports Nutritionist and Biochemist and Ava Simpson, Registered Dietician Nutritionist. Technical and literary support was provided by the Scientific Research Council (SRC).

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WHAT IS A THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTION?

Alexander Williams, (2nd right) Chairman, Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) and Dr. Kevin Jones, (right) Chairman of JADCO’s Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Committee discuss the benefits of athletes acquiring a Therapeutic Use Exemption Certificate with Howard Bell, (2nd left) General Manager of the Jamaica Football Federation National Teams and Adrienne Anderson, (left) of the Nurses Association of Jamaica. The occasion was the fourth annual JADCO Symposium, held for athlete support personnel at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

or Prohibited Method shall not be considered an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) if it is consistent with the provisions of a TUE granted in accordance with the 2019 International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.

There are instances in which an athlete who competes at the National or International level is required to take a medication that may have substances that are included on the Prohibited List, to treat a legitimate medical condition. If an athlete should fall into that situation, they should apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). A TUE allows an athlete to use a prohibited substance or method for the treatment of a legitimate medical condition.

The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers, and/or the Use or Attempted Use, Possession or Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance

XXCRITERIA FOR GRANTING A THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTION For an athlete to be granted a TUE the following circumstances must be considered: yy The athlete would experience significant

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XX HOW TO APPLY TO JADCO FOR A THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTION

impairment to health if the prohibited substance or prohibited method were to be withheld in the course of treating an acute or chronic medical condition. yy The therapeutic use of the prohibited substance or prohibited method would produce no additional enhancement of performance, other than that which might be anticipated by a return to a state of normal health. yy There is no reasonable therapeutic alternative to the use of the otherwise prohibited substance or prohibited method. yy The necessity for the use of the prohibited substance or prohibited method is not a consequence, wholly or in part, of the prior use (without a TUE) of a substance or method which was prohibited at the time of such use.

A national level athlete who needs a TUE should apply as soon as possible.

For substances and methods that are prohibited in-competition, an athlete should apply at least 30 days before his/her competition.

1. The athlete should submit their TUE application to JADCO. -- The application must be accompanied by a statement by an appropriately qualified physician attesting to the need for the athlete to use the prohibited substance or prohibited method.

-- The application should also contain comprehensive medical history, including documentation from the original diagnosing physician(s) if possible and the results of all examinations, laboratory investigations and imaging studies relevant to the application.

2. The athlete should keep a complete copy of the TUE application form and all information submitted in support of that application.

3. A TUE application would only be considered by the TUE Committee following the receipt of a properly completed application form, accompanied by all relevant documents.

Incomplete applications will be returned to the athlete for completion and re-submission.

4. The TUE Committee may request from the athlete or his/her physician any additional information, examinations or imaging studies, or other information that it deems necessary in order to consider the athlete’s application and/ or seek the assistance of such other medical or scientific experts as appropriate.

5. Any cost incurred by the athlete in making the TUE application and in supplementing it as required by the TUE Committee, is the responsibility of the athlete.

6. The TUE Committee shall decide whether or not to grant the application within no more than 21 days of receipt of a complete application.

7. The TUE Committee’s decision must be communicated in writing to the athlete and must be available to WADA and to other Anti-Doping Organisations by way of ADAMS or any other system approved by WADA.

An athlete may only be granted a retroactive TUE if: yy Emergency treatment of an acute medical condition was necessary. yy Due to other exceptional circumstances, there was insufficient time or opportunity for the athlete to submit, or for the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Committee to consider, an application for the TUE prior to sample collection. yy The applicable rules required the athlete, or permitted the athlete to apply for a retroactive TUE. yy It is agreed, by WADA and by the Anti-Doping Organisation to whom the application for a retroactive TUE is or would be made, that fairness requires the granting of a retroactive TUE. National-Level athlete should apply to JADCO for a TUE. A TUE granted by JADCO is valid at the national level only and for the duration of period granted. If the athlete becomes an International-Level athlete or competes in an International Event, the TUE granted by JADCO would not be valid for those purposes unless it is recognised by the relevant International Federation or Major Event Organisation in accordance with the criteria set out in the 2019 International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions. It is solely the athlete’s responsibility to ensure that they check the expiration date on their TUE and reapply if necessary.

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decisions were reported in accordance with the 2019 International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.

8. The prohibited substance or method, dose, frequency, route and duration of administration would be specified.

9. Each TUE will have a specified duration, as decided by the TUE Committee, at the end of which the TUE will expire automatically. If the athlete needs to continue to use the prohibited substance or prohibited method after the expiry date, he/she must submit an application for a new TUE well in advance of that expiry date, so that there is sufficient time for a decision to be made.

10. In the event that, after his/her TUE is granted, the athlete requires a materially different dosage, frequency, route or duration of administration of the prohibited substance or prohibited method from that specified in the TUE, he/she must apply for a new TUE. If the presence, use, possession or administration of the prohibited substance or prohibited method is not consistent with the terms of the TUE granted, the athlete can still be subject to an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

1. An athlete should check the website of the International Federation and/or Major Event Organisation to see if their TUE falls into a category of TUEs that would be automatically recognised.

2. In the absence of such automatic recognition, the athlete should submit a request for recognition of the TUE to the International Federation or Major Event Organisation, as applicable. The request should be accompanied by a copy of the TUE and the original TUE application form and supporting materials.

3. Incomplete requests for the recognition of a TUE will be returned to the athlete for completion and re-submission. In addition, the TUEC of the applicable International Federation or Major Event Organisation may require additional information such as imaging studies, medical examinations, etc, in order to consider recognition. Any cost incurred will be the responsibility of the athlete.

4. The TUE Committee will decide whether or not to recognise the TUE within no more than 21 days.

5. The TUE Committee’s decision will notify the athlete in writing. The decision will also be made available to WADA and other Anti-Doping Organisations by way of ADAMS or any other system approved by WADA. 6. A decision not to recognise a TUE must include an explanation of the reason(s) for the nonrecognition. The athlete may appeal nonrecognition.

XX THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTION RECOGNITION PROCESS TUEs granted by JADCO or other Anti-Doping Organisations should be recognised by other Anti-Doping Organisations once they satisfy the conditions for granting a TUE under the Code. If an athlete becomes subject to the TUE requirements of an International Federation or Major Event Organisation and already has a TUE, the athlete should not submit an application for a new TUE to the International Federation or Major Event Organisation. Instead, the International Federation or Major Event Organisation may publish notice that it will automatically recognise TUE decisions, for example those made by specified Anti-Doping Organisations or those relating to particular prohibited substances, provided that such TUE

If an athlete needs help to determine whether he/she needs to submit a TUE application to an International Federation or a Major Event Organisation for a TUE to be granted or for it to be recognised he/she can contact JADCO for guidance.

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THE DOPING CONTROL PROCESS

(L-r) Nadia Vassell, Director of Technical Services at JADCO, demonstrates the urine sample collection process with Robert Stevens from the Jamaica Darts Association. The occasion was the fourth annual JADCO Symposium, held for athlete support personnel at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

An important part of any anti-doping programme is the sample collection process. During this process the athlete’s blood and/or urine sample is collected, paperwork is completed and the sample is prepared and shipped to a WADA accredited laboratory. JADCO is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code and our sample collection process is fully compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.

process for all athletes and the integrity of the sample is maintained throughout.

Athletes can be selected for testing either in-competition or out-of-competition with no advance notice.

In-Competition refers to the period commencing twelve hours before a competition in which the athlete is scheduled to participate to the end of the competition. Out-of-Competition refers to sample collection at any period which is not in-competition, such as at the athletes home, training location or workplace.

The same rules and guidelines are expected to be adhered to across the world. The sample collection process is expected to be a safe and comfortable

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XX Notification Process

XX Insufficient Urine

The athlete will be notified of his/her selection for doping control by a JADCO Chaperone or JADCO Doping Control Officer (DCO) and informed that a urine and/or blood sample will be collected. The athlete will also be informed of his/her rights and responsibilities. Once notified, the athlete must report to the doping control station immediately. If necessary, he/she can request a delay in reporting for a valid reason. Valid reasons include: yy Competing in further events yy Participation in a victory ceremony yy Fulfillment of media commitments yy Performing a warm up/or cool down yy Obtaining necessary medical treatments yy Locating a representative and/or interpreter yy Obtaining photo identification yy Completing a training session

If the volume of urine passed is less than 90 mls, the athlete would be required to provide additional urine until the minimum requirement of 90mls is achieved.

A partial sample kit will be used to store the insufficient urine and the DCO will guide the athlete through the procedures to ensure the integrity of the sample. The athlete would be continuously chaperoned until the required additional urine is provided.

XX Blood Sample The athlete will be asked to remain seated and relaxed for at least 10 minutes before undergoing venipuncture. Similar to the urine collection, the athlete will be asked to select the blood collection equipment to be used for the session from a number of available kits (including Berlinger blood kit, Vacutainer blood tubes, needles, etc.). The Blood Collection Officer will ask for the athlete’s nondominant arm, apply a tourniquet to the upper arm and clean the skin at the puncture site. Once this is complete, the Blood Collection Officer will draw blood from the athlete and fill each Vacutainer blood tube with the required volume of blood. At the completion of the blood draw, the Vacutainer tubes will be placed into the Berlinger A and B bottles.

If the athlete is granted a delay in reporting to the doping control station, or a leave from the doping control station, he/she will be accompanied by a Chaperone. Once at the doping control station, the DCO will explain the sample collection process to the athlete and give him/her the opportunity to ask questions.

What happens if an athlete refuses to participate?

Effective doping control requires the cooperation and participation of all athletes. A refusal or failure to comply with doping control procedures, without sufficient cause, may constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

XX Kit Selection, Packaging and Paperwork During this phase of sample collection, the representative may participate in the process as designated by the athlete.

XX Urine Sample Collection When the athlete is ready to provide a urine sample, he/she would wash hands with water only and then select a sealed sample collection vessel.

The athlete would then enter the washroom accompanied by the DCO or Chaperone of the same sex. The athlete will be asked to disrobe from midtorso to mid-thigh in order to provide an unobstructed view of the passing of the urine. The athlete passes at least 90 mls of urine into the collection vessel in plain view of the DCO or Chaperone.

XX Pre-packaged Kit Selection The athlete selects a pre-packaged kit which is used to contain, identify and secure the sample (‘Berlinger kits’). If the athlete and the DCO are not satisfied with the pre-packaged kit, the athlete can select a different kit.

XX Recording of the Sample Code Number

The athlete is responsible for retaining control of the sample collection vessel at all times until the sample is sealed.

The athlete opens the kit and removes the contents from the cardboard or styrofoam box. The athlete

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and the DCO verify that the sample code numbers on the bottles, on their lids and on the cardboard or styrofoam box are consistent. The DCO records the sample code number on the doping control form.

sample has been securely transported and that the contents match the enclosed documentation. The “A” sample is analysed and the “B” sample is securely stored.

XX Sealing the Sample

XX Notification of Test Results

For urine, the athlete pours at least the minimum volume of urine into the “A” and “B” bottles, and seals the bottles by tightening the lids as directed by the DCO. The athlete inverts the bottles to ensure there is no leakage. For blood, the athlete seals the bottles by tightening the lids as directed by the DCO.

Registered Testing Pool (RTP) athletes who use ADAMS can find out the results of their tests online.

The result will usually be updated within a few weeks of the sample collection. If the athlete's sample produces an adverse analytical finding, also known as a positive test, he/she will typically be notified within three to four weeks of the date of sample collection.

XX Checking Specific Gravity (urine only) The DCO tests the specific gravity of the athlete's urine sample to confirm if it satisfies laboratory ranges. If the reading is outside the specified ranges, the athlete will be required to provide an additional sample or samples until the required specific gravity is attained.

XX Athletes with Disabilities As outlined in the International Standards, athletes with a disability may request modifications to the sample collection process.

An athlete with an intellectual, physical or sensorial impairment may be assisted by the athlete’s representative or sample collection personnel during the sample collection session where authorised by the athlete and agreed to by the DCO. The DCO may decide that alternative sample collection equipment or facilities will be used when required to enable the athlete to provide the sample, as long as the sample’s identity, security and integrity will not be affected. Athletes who are using urine collection or drainage systems are required to eliminate existing urine from such systems before providing a urine sample for analysis. Where possible, the existing urine collection or drainage system should be replaced with a new, unused catheter or drainage system prior to collection of the sample. The catheter or drainage system is not a required part of the sample collection equipment to be provided by JADCO instead it is the responsibility of the athlete to have the necessary equipment available for this purpose.

XX Recording of Substances The DCO will ask the athlete to declare any prescription or non-prescription medications, nutritional supplements and any other substances taken within the past 7 days. Also, the athlete needs to declare any blood transfusions received within the past 3 months. This information is recorded on the doping control form and will be used by the laboratory for analytical purposes.

XX Completing the Paperwork

The athlete reviews the form to ensure that the recorded information is accurate and complete.

The athlete signs the doping control form declaring that he/she is satisfied with how the procedures were carried out. If the athlete is not satisfied with the doping control procedures used for the sample collection, he/she may comment on the doping control form. The athlete receives copies of the Notification Form and Doping Control Form and should retain them for a minimum of six weeks in the event of an adverse analytical finding.

The DCO will record all modifications made to the standard sample collection procedures for athletes with impairments.

XX Analysis

The athlete's sample is packed and sealed into a transport bag or transport box, which is sent by secure chain of custody to a WADA-accredited laboratory.

Upon delivery, the laboratory will verify that the

XX Athletes who are Minors JADCO considers all athletes under the age of 18 as

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minors.

JADCO has the responsibility for ensuring, when possible, that the DCO has any information necessary to conduct a sample collection session with an athlete who is a minor. This includes confirming wherever necessary that the organiser of an event obtains the necessary parental consent for testing any participating athlete who is a minor.

The role of the athlete representative will be: yy To supervise the DCO/Chaperone who is witnessing the sample provision (without directly observing the sample provision), or yy To be in the sample provision area and directly witness the sample being provided along with the DCO/Chaperone, if requested by the athlete.

If a minor declines a representative, the DCO shall consider whether a third party ought to be present during notification of and/or collection of the sample from the athlete.

If a minor being tested is in JADCO’s Registered Testing Pool, the preferred venue for out-of-competition testing is a location where the presence of an adult is most likely, e.g. training venue or at his/her place of residence.

Athletes who are minors must be accompanied by a representative throughout the entire sample collection session. The representative however will not witness the passing of the urine sample unless requested by the minor.

The objective is to ensure that the DCO/Chaperone is observing the sample provision correctly.

Education Programme yy The JADCO School Tour which is held during the months of February to April. This initiative targets secondary school students and their support personnel across the island. Since the inception of the JADCO School Tour, the Commission has visited secondary schools within the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, St. Thomas, Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth.

An essential component of JADCO’s functions and responsibilities involves public education.

JADCO plays an integral role in educating athletes, athlete support personnel and the public through a variety of outreach activities.

The information shared enables athletes and support personnel to increase their knowledge of the role of JADCO, the Jamaica Anti-Doping Programme, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the doping control process and prohibited substances and prohibited methods.

yy The Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops which targets junior athletes and their support personnel is held during the month of October in four regions across the island, namely Kingston, Manchester, St. James and St. Ann.

The education programmes target a wide cross section of athletes and support personnel in sport. JADCO’s annual initiatives include: yy The JADCO Symposium which is held during the month of January. This initiative targets athlete support personnel across all sporting disciplines.

yy The Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop which is held during the month of November. This initiative targets senior athletes and their support personnel within the federations, associations, professional groups and tertiary institutions.

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JADCO’s ongoing outreach initiatives include:

The success of JADCO’s education programmes would not have been possible without the involvement of athletes, athlete support personnel and the general public. The Commission looks forward to continuous dialogue with these stakeholders in years to come.

y y Workshops with athletes and support personnel yy Workshops with sporting associations, federations and professional groups yy Workshops with athletes competing in major games yy A JADCO information booth which is set up at sporting events

JADCO SYMPOSIUM

Alexander Williams (2nd right), Chairman and June Spence-Jarrett (right), Executive Director, both of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) engage in dialogue with the Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP (2nd left), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES) and Raymond Anderson (left), Director at the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA). The occasion was the fifth annual JADCO Symposium held for athlete support personnel at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

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JADCO SCHOOL TOUR

Representatives of Holmwood Technical High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign during the sixth stop on the 2018 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, April 11.

JUNIOR ATHLETES ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

Winners of the JADCO Poster Competition, Kadhia Pryce (2nd right), Montego Bay High School, RushaŃ? Alexander (right), Hydel High School, Kiana Atkinson (centre), Montego Bay High School, Rhordann Kildare (left), Glenmuir High School and Kayla Brooks (2nd left), Hydel High School pose for our lens after collecting their prizes. The occasion was the first stop in the 2017 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on October 4.

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SENIOR ATHLETES ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION WORKSHOP

June Spence-Jarrett (right), Executive Director, JADCO discusses JADCO’s stance on the use of supplements with Patrick Dawson (2nd left), coach at Racers Track Club, Dontre Williams (left) and Devaughn Ellington (2nd right), both senior athletes at Racers Track Club. The occasion was the 2018 Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop held for athletes and support personnel at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Saturday, November 17.

ISSA/GRACEKENNEDY BOYS AND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Leo, the Dope Patrol Officer, JADCO and student athletes from Edwin Allen High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships which was held at the National Stadium from Tuesday, March 20 to Saturday, March 24, 2018.

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JADCO/JFF REGGAE GIRLZ ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION WORKSHOP

Athletes from the Jamaica Football Federation's (JFF’s) Senior Women’s National Team (Reggae Girlz) endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign. The occasion was a JADCO/JFF Reggae Girlz Anti-Doping Education Workshop held at Shaw Park Beach Hotel and Spa in St. Ann on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

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Doping Control Officers Participate in Winter Olympics

Jamaican Doping Control Officers at the Incheon International airport , South Korea.

The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), in collaboration with the PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee (POCOG), managed the doping control and results management during the Winter Olympic Games. This was done on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to ensure an independent overview of the anti-doping programme.

In total, 3,149 anti-doping tests were conducted during PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, making it the most robust anti-doping programme in history. Of these tests, 1,393 were in competition, and 1,756 were out of competition.

The PyeonChang 2018 Winter Olympics saw 95 countries participating, with over 65,000

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athletes and support personnel participating in seven (7) different sports and seventeen (17) events overall.

International Doping Control Offer (IDCO) Team.

Jamaica’s representatives were among two of the five (5) Doping Control officers representing the Americas, (one (1) USA, two (2) Canada and two (2) Jamaica). They were described as the “belles” of the ball.

XX The overall doping control plan Doping Control for the Winter Olympic Games consisted of:

Prior to the departure of the selected Doping Control Officers for the Winter Olympic Games, they participated in two webinar training sessions (October and December 2017) organised

by PyeongChang Organising Committee for the International Doping Control Officr Teams.

yy Twenty-one (21) venues yy Two (2) Doping Control Command Centres – ( Main one in PyeongChang mountain cluster; sub in GangNeung – coastal cluster) yy Twelve (12) Doping Control Stations at Competition venues yy Two (2) Doping Control Stations at noncompetition venues yy Two (2) WADA Out-Reach Booth (PyeongChang, GangNeung) yy One (1) Laboratory in Seoul

XX Learning Experience One of our Doping Control Officers was placed in charge of processing sample collection (blood and urine). As a result of their work and expertise, the Doping Control Station Managers were quite impressed by the effective and efficient way in which they conducted themselves.

There were seventy-one (71) Doping Control Officers (DCOs), of which forty-seven (47) were International Doping Control Officers (IDCOs) with the remaining number from the Korean AntiDoping Agency (KADA). Included in the group were Blood Collection Officers (BCOs) and over seven hundred (700) volunteers which included:yy yy yy yy

The experience in PyeongChang revealed that the Doping Control Processes and standards observed by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission were in accordance with international standards.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission was very proud of this achievement.

Interpreters Chaperones Drivers Transport security

The two (2) Doping Control Officers on their return to Jamaica were requested to make presentations to the other members of the team. The experience and knowledge gained were passed on to the other team members and are now being used in the Train the Trainer Programme.

The Jamaican Doping Control Officer Experience Two (2) Doping Control Officers were selected by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission to participate in the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG).

Their applications were submitted to the PyeongChang Organising Committee. After a rigorous application process, the two officers namely, Maxine Gayle Savage and Angela Rose Lee were selected to participate in the XXIII staging of the winter Olympics as part of the

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OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE JAMAICA ANTI-DOPING COMMISSION

In keeping with the vision, mission, values and core responsibilities of the Commission, the organisation will be pursuing the following strategies: protection agencies.

yy Introduction of a mobile doping control unit to expand the doping control services being offered.

yy Develop an impact study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Commission’s education programmes.

yy To establish regulatory compliance: ✔✔ ISO-9001 Quality Management Systems process, to meet international requirements.

yy Rebranding of the education programme: ✔✔ Placing advertisements on JUTC buses ✔✔ Increased advertising on digital billboards in major towns.

yy Use intelligence based data to inform our test distribution plan according to international standard and to carry out testing accordingly.

yy Increase the organisation’s visibility through the use of electronic and print media.

yy Review of the Sample Collection Personnel Training in keeping with WADA and JADCO regulations.

yy Conducting the JADCO School Tour across the island. yy Conducting anti-doping education workshops with federations/ associations/ professional groups, secondary and tertiary institutions.

yy To establish and implement an internal database to generate reports and for better records management. yy Establish memorandum of understanding with law enforcement and border

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yy Visiting secondary schools to actively engage in dialogue with parents at parent-teachers association meetings.

conferences and workshops. yy Upgrading of Information Technology infrastructure to enhance the Commission’s ability to protect its data.

yy Launching of the JADCO Jingle Competition for secondary schools.

yy Capacity building through attending anti-doping conferences, workshops, symposium and training such as: ✔✔ iNADO Annual Conference ✔✔ WADA Symposium ✔✔ Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) Annual Doping Conference ✔✔ WADA International Conference

yy Align strategic objectives with staffing needs of the Commission. yy Develop and administer staff welfare policies. yy Implement requisite policies that will ensure good corporate governance.

yy Continuation of local training of staff members.

yy Maintaining of standards in JADCO: ✔✔ Developing and reviewing standard operational procedures. ✔✔ Developing and maintaining an accountability framework.

yy Certify Sample Collection Personnel to tertiary level training and sharing of best practices with other sample collection personnel through ongoing quarterly training and attending international events.

yy Develop and maintain an active Records Management Policy to protect the Commission’s records.

yy Development of Human Resource and Administration Policies (HR manual/ policy, HR operational procedures and disciplinary procedures).

yy Review of the organisational structure. yy Relocation of the Commission’s office to improve service to our stakeholders and staff.

Quarterly reviews are done in order to assess success and make informed decisions.

yy Increase knowledge in anti-doping measures and practices through continued international exposure at

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