Back2010 WTC Anti Doping Campaign

The Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa is an event that challenges some of the world’s best triathlon athletes as well as the immense field of amateurs who take part. All of the time, energy and discipline that the athletes have invested in preparation culminate on race-day and the feeling of accomplishment and glory at crossing the finish line is a feeling like no other.

In order to make sure that the feeling is not taken away, athletes have to be absolutely certain that they keep abreast of the latest WTC Anti Doping Information. All athletes, PROs and age groupers, have to be aware of the rules and regulations that are put in place by the WTC.

All athletes will be required to sign a condition of Entry, Release and Indemnification waiver which indicates that they understand the WTC rules. In accordance with the World Triathlon Corporation Anti Doping Policy, all athletes accepting qualifying slots for the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship and 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 will be required to sign a condition of Entry, Release and Indemnification waiver, by which they agree to be placed into the WTC Registered Testing Pool for both in and out of competition testing, and voluntarily consent to be governed by the published rule: http://www.ironmanusa.com/wtc-antidoping-rules.pdf

It is the responsibility of the athletes to make sure that they are aware of which substances are banned. The most current 2010 WADA Prohibited list can be found at: http://www.wada-ama.org/Documents/World_Anti-Doping_Program/WADP-Prohibited-list/WADA_Prohibited_List_2010_EN.pdf

According to the World Anti-Doping Agency and the 2010 International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, there are some substances which require a Declaration of Use. The WTC recommends completing this in two ways:

a) Filing a Declaration of Use directly to your NADO or through your secured ADAMS login The WTC Declaration of Use form can be found at:http://www.ironmanusa.com/wtc-declarationofuse.pdf

b) On the Doping Control Official Record at the time of testing should you be selected for Doping Control.

The substances which require a Declaration of Use are listed below

a. Albuterol and Salmeterol by inhalation for the treatment of asthma

b. Inhaled or locally injected glucocorticosteroids (intramuscular use requires a TUE)

c. Platelet Rich Plasma injections (except intramuscular which requires a TUE).

The WTC Anti Doping Information is supplied to ensure that all athletes enjoy a fair and challenging race.