October 2014 l Volume 01 l Issue 05
MEET THE
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The Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel Page 3
ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS
(L-r): Carey Brown, Executive Director and The Hon. Dennis Lalor, Commissioner, both of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), The Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, Minister without Portfolio, Sport and The Hon. R. Danny Williams, Chairman of JADCO, discuss the functionalities of JADCO’s new website with Devon Hunter, General Manager, Interactive Toucan Jamaica Limited at a Media Briefing held by JADCO, on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the Office of the Prime Minister.
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Athletes
Rights and
Responsibilities
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JUNIOR AND SENIOR
ATHLETES ANTI-DOPING EDUcATION WORKSHOPS Page 5
New Website for Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission
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rue Spirit is pleased to announce the unveiling of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s website, now accessible
at www.jadco.gov.jm
This new website is JADCO’s premier communication initiative to provide information and guidance to its target audience, which includes athletes, athlete support personnel and the public. The website is a user-friendly platform that includes vital information to educate and
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JADCO
OUT AND ABOUT Page 7
JADCO’s website encapsulates information about the doping control process, the prohibited list and news on developments at JADCO. It also provides users with easy access to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) E-Learning Component; decisions made by the Jamaica AntiDoping Disciplinary Panel (JADDP) and the Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal (JADAT).
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inform stakeholders who require up-todate information about anti-doping.
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amaica has a strong sporting heritage, attributed to the zeal and passion displayed by our athletes in competition. That zeal was inherited from our ancestors who toiled tirelessly to gain our freedom and the tenacity lives with us in these times.
As we celebrate Heritage Month and National Heroes Day in October, let us reflect on the life lessons our ancestors bestowed on us. Our first national hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the father of the Universal
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arena, by making informed anti-doping decisions.
Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), tells us “With confidence, you have won before you have started.” He maintained we are born champions and it is therefore up to each individual to unearth their natural talent. Nanny of the Maroons was an excellent leader, skilled in organising the guerrilla warfare carried out by the Eastern Maroons to elude the British troops who attempted to penetrate the mountains to overpower them. Her leadership skills are an inspiration for us to be leaders in our communities and in the sporting
Samuel Sharpe, or “Daddy Sharpe” as he was affectionately called, was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and was instrumental in paving the way to the abolition of slavery. He, along with Paul Bogle and George William Gordon, through their work, encouraged us to stand up for what is fair and just.
Norman Washington Manley and Sir Alexander Bustamante can be considered the fathers of independent Jamaica. They believed in a country that could truly represent itself on the world stage and make a name for itself and they worked to make that happen. Like our forebearers, we at JADCO encourage you to be the heroes of our generation, setting examples for the next generation to follow by “playing true.” You too can make a difference. Excellence is yours!
Meet the Commissioners
Rev. Dr. Patricia Holness, JADCO Vice-Chairman and drama. She participated in the Schools Drama Festival during her tenure at St. Jago and graduated with Ordinary and Advanced level subjects.
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ev. Dr. Patricia Holness, ViceChairman of the JADCO Board of Directors, is truly a passionate financial mind with strong faith in God that drives her very being. She was born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica and is the third of five children. Originating from humble beginnings, Dr. Holness attributes her success to her dependence on the Lord Jesus and her parents. She describes her mother who was a Dressmaker, as a virtuous woman and her father who worked with the Ministry of Health as a Driver, as motivated and brilliant. Her parents also taught her to be a well-rounded individual, to love Jesus and to be sensitive to the needs of those in her surroundings. Dr. Holness describes her childhood as one filled with happiness and emersion in God’s favour. A past student of All Saints Preparatory School, Dr. Holness sat the Common Entrance Examination at age nine and gained a full scholarship to St. Jago High School, where she was involved in sport, the debating society
A proud mother of five children who are all born-again Christians and active in industry, Dr. Holness has been married for more than 35 years. Dr. Holness and her husband currently co-pastor an Apostolic Assembly Church in Spanish Town. Dr. Holness lives by the philosophy, “My life is not my own and that it is necessary that I find the purpose for which I was created, understanding that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Her motto in life comes from the words of a song her late mother taught her: “If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.” True Spirit recently spoke with Dr. Holness and this is what she shared with us: Do you have an interest in sport? I have always had great interest in sport. In high school, I participated in netball, lawn tennis, track and field (100 yds, 220 yds. 880 yds., shot put, long jump, high jump, discus, hurdles, 4 x 100 relay). As an adult, I enjoy watching and supporting sporting events especially athletics and netball.
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Tell us about your vision for sport in Jamaica, the Caribbean and worldwide? My vision for sport in Jamaica is that all our athletes will excel to their maximum potential and that public education on anti-doping is communicated as widely as possible reaching as many athletes, so that they are aware of how high integrity sport can enhance their image both locally and internationally. I also believe that churches can use sport to bring the youth of Jamaica together with a view of supporting a born again experience, reducing unhealthy conflicts and securing professional success. What is your vision for the Commission? I have had a very short time serving with the Commission. We are blessed with a leader who believes in excellence and supports the efforts of all Commissioners and the JADCO staff. I have also learnt a lot from the current team members. My vision is therefore to see JADCO become a household name among Jamaican athletes knowing that JADCO’s actions will help to make the names of all Jamaican athletes synonymous with high integrity sport and competitors who are committed to making sport doping free. Additionally, that we as Commissioners, be focused
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on providing our professional and technical expertise to the Executive Director and staff to make this happen. How will you use your education and experience to add value to the Commission? Through openness and sharing, I will use my professional and educational training, with the help of Almighty God, to assist the team at the Commission in the areas of leadership, courage, transformational innovations, financial management, records and information technology management as well as strategic planning. I respect the fact that the JADCO team will be the ones to fulfil the mandate and the Commissioners will support, guide and add value to the Commission.
What is your vision for Jamaica and all Jamaicans? My vision for Jamaica is that all our people will understand that the role each of us plays in life is unique and our purpose does not have to mirror anyone else’s life. We need to bloom in our own garden and never be distracted by the success or failure of others. My vision is that all Jamaicans treat each day as a day to act in the interest of Jamaica. There are many well documented plans, let us take even one and make a specific contribution to ensure it materialises. What advice do you have for athletes and athlete support personnel in sport? To all our athletes, I must first say, I am proud of you and the significance you have brought to Jamaica. Let us all be conscious that at all times, each athlete represents himself, his family,
Jamaica and the sporting arena. Each individual’s actions in the sporting arena will impact and send ripples in sport for good or evil. Therefore, let us keep our focus on being excellent, as achieved through hard work, determination, high integrity and God’s support. What would you say to athletes to encourage them to stay clean? I must reiterate to our athletes that all Jamaica is extremely proud of your achievements. I would, therefore, like you to be cognisant of the importance of your legacy. So, please don’t allow doping to taint your career and legacy. Responding to the temptation to dope is like allowing an egg, filled with potential for life, to fall to the ground, “A broken egg cannot be put together again.”
The Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel
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he Anti-Doping in Sport Act of 2008, established the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, a separate entity from JADCO that hears all cases involving Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). The Panel’s separation from JADCO and other bodies established by the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, allows it to be fair and impartial in executing its functions. The Panel consists of not more than nine (9) persons including a Chairman and two (2) Vice Chairmen who have practised law for not less than ten (10) years; three (3) medical practitioners who have been practising for a minimum of five (5) years and three additional members who have previously been sport administrators or athletes. The Minister of Sport appoints each member of the panel for a three-year tenure, after which they may be re-appointed.
Hearings
Once an athlete’s A and B samples have returned an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) and JADCO reviews the procedures followed in the doping control process to rule out any irregularities or identify an applicable Therapeutic Use Exemption, the case is referred to the Disciplinary Panel for a hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to identify issues involved in the case and then make a ruling on all issues regarding the assertion of AntiDoping Rule Violations and determine sanctions associated with each violation. The athlete or other person(s) involved can waive their right to a hearing. Hearings by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel may be open to the public, unless otherwise determined by the panel (usually in cases involving minors). Failure by any party or their representative to attend the hearing after notification is deemed as an abandonment of their right to a hearing.
Every hearing panel shall comprise of the Chairman or a Vice-Chairman acting as chair, one medical practitioner and one former sport administrator or former athlete.
Decisions
Once the Panel has made a ruling, no final decision of, or consequences of Anti-Doping Rule Violations imposed by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel shall be squashed, varied or held invalid, by any court, arbitrator, tribunal or other hearing body other than the Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal or the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), for any reason including for reason of any defect, irregularity, omission or departure from the procedures set out in the JADCO Anti-Doping Rules, provided there has been no miscarriage of justice.
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Anti-Doping Rule Violations
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ules are essential in sport as they ensure a level playing field for all participants. Therefore, it is in the best interest of all participants to abide by such rules and compete with the highest level of integrity. There are currently eight (8) AntiDoping Rule Violations outlined in the World Anti-Doping Code of 2009 that, if breached, bears consequences for the athlete or other person(s) involved: The following constitute Anti-Doping Rule Violations: 1. Presence of a prohibited substance (or its metabolites or markers) in an athlete’s sample.
2. Use or attempted use by an athlete of a prohibited substance or method. 3. Evading, refusing or failing to submit to sample collection. 4. Whereabouts failures (filing failures or missed tests). 5. Tampering or attempted tampering with any part of the doping control process. 6. Possession of a prohibited substance or a prohibited method. 7. Trafficking or attempted trafficking in any prohibited substance or prohibited method. 8. Administration or attempted administration to an athlete of prohibited substances or methods.
Following the implementation of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code on January 1, 2015, two new Anti-Doping Rule Violations will be introduced: 9. Complicity Assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring covering up or any other type of intentional complicity involving an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. 10. Prohibited Association Association by an athlete or other person subject to the authority of an Anti-Doping Organisation in a professional sport or sport related capacity with any athlete support personnel.
Athletes Rights and Responsibilities
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he cornerstone of anti-doping is the acceptance of rights and responsibilities. During the doping control process, each competitor, once selected for sample collection, has the following rights and responsibilities:
Athletes Rights When selected for doping control, athletes have the right to: • Have a representative. • Have an interpreter, if available. • Ask for additional information about the sample collection process. • Request modifications to the sample collection process. • Request a delay in reporting to the doping control station for valid reasons. • Comment on the sample collection process or report any perceived procedural irregularities. Athletes can request a delay in reporting to the doping control station for the following reasons (providing they remain in sight of the Chaperone/DCO at all times):
For In-Competition Testing: • • • • • • •
Participation in a victory ceremony. Fulfilment of media commitments. Performing a warm down. Competing in further competitions. Obtaining necessary medical treatment. Obtaining photo identification. Locating a representative and/or interpreter.
Any other exceptional circumstances which may be justified, and as approved by the Doping Control Officer (DCO).
For Out-of- Competition Testing: • • • • •
Locating a representative. Completing a training session. Receiving necessary medical treatment. Obtaining photo identification. Any other exceptional circumstances which may be justified, and as approved by the DCO.
Athletes Responsibilities When selected for doping control, athletes have the responsibility to: • Comply with the sample collection
procedure (failure to do so could result in an Anti-Doping Rule Violation). • Provide appropriate photo identification to the DCO or Chaperone. • Report immediately to the doping control station unless there are valid reasons for a delay. • Remain within direct observation of the DCO or Chaperone at all times from the point of notification until the sample collection procedure is complete. • Maintain possession of your sample until it is sealed. • Ensure all information on the doping control form is accurate and complete. • Bring to the attention of the DCO any modifications required, if you are an athlete with a disability. • Bring to the attention of the DCO any medication you are taking that might have prohibited substances and provide your Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) certificate.
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Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops JADCO will be hosting five anti-doping education workshops for junior athletes during the month of October islandwide.
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Participants will: Increase their knowledge of the role of JADCO and the Jamaica Anti-Doping Programme. Increase their knowledge of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Increase their knowledge of key elements of the doping control process. Increase their knowledge of banned substances.
Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop
Calling all Senior Athletes! SAVE THE DATE! Event: Senior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014. Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: The Liguanea Club in New Kingston. Participants will: • Learn about the significant changes to the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. • Get tips on Nutrition for Athletes. • Learn more about the Jamaica Anti-Doping Programme, banned substances and the doping control process.
RSVP for all events at: Communication and Education Department Email: commed@jadco.gov.jm Website: jadco.gov.jm Tel: (876) 929- 3500 Fax: 929-6006 Mailing Address: 5-9 South Odeon Ave,
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JADCO Out and About
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he Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission continues to deliver the anti-doping message to all stakeholders. JADCO is committed to
providing education and support to athletes and athlete support personnel, empowering them to make informed anti-doping decisions. Following are
highlights of activities the Commission hosted and supported since June 2014.
JADCO at National Junior Championships
Delan Dixon, of Spalding High School plays the WADA Play True Quiz at the JADCO booth at the National Junior Championships held at the National Stadium on June 13 and 14.
(L-r) Ollyvia Anderson and Samantha Allen, both Public Relations and Education Officers, JADCO look on as students of St. Jago High School attempt the WADA Play True Quiz.
JADCO conducts Anti-Doping Workshop for World Junior Championships Team
Samantha Allen, Public Relations and Education Officer, JADCO (second right) discusses the 2014 WADA Prohibited List with Dr. Warren Blake, President, JAAA (left), Krista-Gay Taylor, Alpha Academy (second left), and Kevon Robinson, Spalding High School, at an Anti-Doping Workshop conducted by JADCO at the National Stadium on July 11.
Vanessa Reid, Director, Communication and Education, JADCO (second left) discusses the JADCO Medication and Supplement Declaration card with Raheem Robinson, Wolmer’s Boys School (left), Mr. Ewan Scott, Director of Records, JAAA (centre), Dr. Warren Blake, President, JAAA (second right) and Dawnalee Loney(right), Balaclava High School.
Chinese University Delegation Visits JADCO’s Offices (L-r) Chen Hongtao from the Beijing Xian Nong Tan Sport Technology School, Janiel Smith of GC Foster College, Carey Brown, Executive Director, JADCO, Marcia Swyer- Forbes, GC Foster College, Yan Juntao, Beijing Sport University, Li-Xiumei who is attached to the Competitive Sport School of Beijing Sport University and Zhang Yingbo from the Beijing Sport University smile for True Spirit’s lenses on their visit to the JADCO head office on June 15, 2014. The JADCO team and the Chinese University delegation discussed the treatment of sport in China and Jamaica as well as the education programmes that the various Chinese sporting educational institutions offer.
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JADCO Joins WADA’s Outreach Team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games JADCO was honoured to be a part of WADA’s Outreach Team, which disseminated information on antidoping between July 24 and August
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Members of the Glasgow Outreach team share a light moment with Sir Craig Reedie (c), President of WADA.
Agency, Sport Northern Ireland and the Indian Ocean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation.
(L-r) Vanessa Reid, Director, Communication and Education, JADCO assists Jamaican tennis players, Yvonne Foster and Shenique Clare with the WADA Play True Quiz on their visit to the WADA booth at the Commonwealth Games.
JADCO at Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships
Trinidadian badminton athletes SAY NO TO DOPING. Members of the Jamaica badminton team say no SAY NO TO DOPING. JADCO’s Communication and Education team was present at the Caribbean Regional Badminton Championships, held on August 13, at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium, UTECH. The team shared information on anti-doping with athletes and support personnel in attendance from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Guyana.
Prepared by the Communication and Education Department of JADCO. Contact us at: The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission PBCJ Complex, Building 2 5 - 9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston 10
Website: jadco.gov.jm Tel (876)960-3572 | 929-3500 Toll Free: 1-888-429-5232 Fax: (876)929-6006
Email: truespirit@jadco.gov.jm JamaicaAntiDopingCommission ja_antidoping
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