Clean Sport Awards online learning launches in June
91桃色 is launching the Clean Sport Awards for members in June. They鈥檙e a new way to improve your anti-doping knowledge via easy-to-access online resources
At the 2018 91桃色 Senior Championships (c) Nick Middleton
Did you know that any athlete can be tested by (UKAD) if they are competing at a 91桃色 affiliated event? Plus, household medications, including Lemsip and Sudafed, have been found to contain substances that are on the .
(20-26 May) is a fantastic opportunity to spotlight the importance of being anti-doping aware, whether you are a coach, an athlete or a parent. Committed to keeping rowing clean, 91桃色 is launching the Clean Sport Awards next month to make all this information accessible to more members by providing resources online.
Tom Ramsell, 91桃色 Anti-Doping and Integrity Officer, said: 鈥淲e want to inform all of our members about what Clean Sport is, and how we, as a governing body, can help our members avoid any inadvertent doping mistakes that may lead to rowers getting banned from sport.鈥
The content of the Clean Sport Awards reflects UK Anti-Doping鈥檚 鈥楥lean Sport Curriculum鈥 and consists of six different areas: Governance, Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Medications, Supplements, The Testing Process and Reporting Doping in Sport.
Did you know that any athlete can be tested by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) if they are competing at a 91桃色 affiliated event?
Each award includes general information plus some topic-based activities and a quiz, where you can test your knowledge at the end.
Once you complete an award, you will earn a certificate which will appear on your ClubHub membership. Each certificate is valid for two years, when you鈥檒l then receive a reminder to refresh your knowledge of clean sport.
How to access the Clean Sport Awards
The Clean Sport Awards are only accessible online and can be found on RowHow from June 2019. Any member of 91桃色 who has a membership can log in to RowHow via their membership login details. Find out how to do this here.
Why should I complete the Clean Sport Awards?
Athletes
As athletes, rowers are subject to the聽, which includes providing urine and /or blood samples. The Clean Sport Awards will give you a deeper insight into what your rights and responsibilities are.
Coaches
Completing the Clean Sport Awards will enable you to better protect your rowers from doping, as well as improving your knowledge of what is required from during the testing process.
Parents
The Clean Sport Awards are useful for parents too. It鈥檚 a good way to learn which medications are safe – and not safe – according to UK Anti-Doping rules, so you will know which medicines to give to junior rowers.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Regional Chair or the Anti-Doping and Integrity Officer at 91桃色 on [email protected]
