Anti-doping

What is Doping? 

Doping is the use of substances or methods that are banned in sport. Doping is cheating because it gives one athlete an advantage over others. Doping is also extremely dangerous to your health and can destroy your reputation. 

What is Anti-Doping? 

Anti-doping is a set of rules designed to protect athletes’ rights to participate in sport free of performance enhancing drugs.  

It’s anti-doping that keeps sport fair and keeps the playing field level. When athletes choose not to dope, we say they compete clean. 

Anti-doping and AusCycling 

AusCycling takes a zero-tolerance position towards doping in sport and works closely with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) in Australia and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) internationally to ensure a drug-free environment in our sport.

Anti-doping rules apply to all participants of our sport from elite to grassroots. All members must be aware of, and have a basic understanding of, their obligations regarding anti-doping. The Sport Integrity Australia website has a range of information and resources to assist, including:  

• information about supplements  
• applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption  
• submitting Whereabouts information  
• information about athlete testing  

To report a breach of anti-doping rules, submit directly to Sport Integrity Australia via:  

• Sport Integrity Australia complaint form; or   
• Call 1300 027 232 

AusCycling Supplements Policy

Supplements are not fully regulated in Australia and there is a risk that some supplements may contain ingredients or impurities that could cause a positive test result. It is impossible to guarantee the safety of these products and the athlete remains ultimately responsible for any and all substances that they consume (or supply). This policy provides guidance as to the provision and use of supplements in high performance cycling.  

• AusCycling High Performance Policy.pdf

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• AusCycling High Performance Network Supplements Program and Supplement Provision Protocol.pdf

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No Doping Declaration Policy 

Click here for information on AusCycling's No Doping Declaration Policy. 

Education, resources, and awareness  

When it comes to anti-doping, it is critical that our athletes and their support personnel are aware of their rights and responsibilities. There are a range of tools and resources available to help keep participants informed.  

Integrity eLearning  

Sport Integrity Australia eLearning offers several online courses relating to sport integrity, including doping, match-fixing, illicit drugs, and ethical decision-making courses. Specific anti-doping courses are also available for coaches, support personnel, medical practitioners and parents.  

Athletes and support personnel who are required to complete online education can submit their ‘eLearning certificate’ to [email protected]. 

Sport Integrity app   

The Sport Integrity app is a one-stop shop for all sport integrity needs, designed with athletes in mind.  

The app allows users to check whether their medications are banned in sport, find low-risk supplements to reduce their chance of testing positive, and check whether they need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). The app also provides direction on how to raise concerns about things like doping, child safeguarding or discrimination. It features further information on eLearning modules, whereabouts and testing information and gives users the opportunity to provide feedback to Sport Integrity Australia.   

The app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple and Android app stores.  

Prohibited List of substances and methods  

The Prohibited List outlines the substances and methods that are prohibited in sport. It is updated annually by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Remember that individual products or brands are not named on the Prohibited List. Athletes should check the status of all medications on Global DRO before they use them.  

Checking your substances  

Global DRO allows users to check whether the most commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medicines in Australia are permitted or prohibited in sport.  

If an athlete requires use of a prohibited substance to treat a medical condition, the athlete needs to be aware of the TUE requirements. For more information on a TUE visit the Sport Integrity Australia website.   

Retirement And Reinstatement 

The AusCycling Anti-Doping Policy (and World Anti-Doping Code) sets out a number of important obligations for elite athletes wishing to retire or subsequently, return to the sport.  

For information of SIA’s Retirement and Reinstatement including appropriate forms click here. 

To download the UCI’s retirement form click here.  

Sanctions 

For information on SIA ADRV's/Sanctions click here. 

For information on UCI ADRV's/Sanctions click here. 

 Organisations 

• Sport Integrity Australia: combines the functions of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, the National Integrity of Sport Unit and the nationally focused integrity functions of Sport Australia. 

• UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) - the International body that governs competitive cycling for all disciplines.  

• ITA (International Testing Agency) - the ITA’s role is to manage autonomously the anti-doping program on behalf of the UCI. The ITA’s activities are conducted in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules.  

• WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) - publish and maintains the 'Prohibited List' which is an international standard identifying substances and methods prohibited in-competition, out-of-competition, and in particular sport