Do you suspect a violation of the anti-doping rules?

Help us protect the clean athlete and the integrity of sport. Every time someone steps forward with information on doping, we move closer to clean and fair sport. Any information given will be strictly confidential and seriously taken care of.

You are welcome to send a report to: anti-doping@worldbandy.com

Responsibilities of other Persons

FIB expects all other Persons to support doping-free bandy and to be aware of these responsibilities and comply with them:

To be knowledgeable of and comply with all antidoping rules applicable to them or the Athletes whom they support.
To disclose to their National Anti-Doping Organization and International Federation any decision by a non-Signatory finding that they committed an anti-doping rule violation within the previous ten (10) years.
To cooperate with Anti-Doping Organizations investigating anti-doping rule violations.

Support of other Support Persons by FIB

To facilitate different other Support Persons understanding of and complying with the rules, the following tips and tools are offered:

Test this quiz and your own knowledge of the current anti-doping rules
Learn more by using available information and education channels
Be aware of where to find more detailed anti-doping rules information when you need it.
Be familiar with FIB’s website, which contains a lot of information produced to assist yo
Help FIB to keep bandy clean, by reporting suspected doping violations.

Note:

Other Persons includes Board members, directors, officers, specified employees and delegated third parties and their employees.
Athlete Support Personnel may be sanctioned if they violate the anti-doping rules.

Learn more:

WADA World Anti-Doping Code

Violations and sanctions under the Code

WADA Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act

Responsibilities of Athlete Support Personnel

FIB expects all Athlete Support Personnel to support doping-free bandy and to be aware of these responsibilities and comply with them:

To be knowledgeable of and comply with all antidoping rules applicable to them or the Athletes whom they support.
To cooperate with the Athlete Testing program.
To use their influence on Athlete values and behavior to foster anti-doping attitudes.
To disclose to their National Anti-Doping Organization and International Federation any decision by a non-Signatory finding that they committed an anti-doping rule violation within the previous ten (10) years.
To cooperate with Anti-Doping Organizations investigating anti-doping rule violations.
Athlete Support Personnel shall not Use or Possess any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method without valid justification*.

* [Comment to 6: In those situations where Use or personal Possession of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method by an Athlete Support Person without justification is not an anti-doping rule violation under the Code, it should be subject to other sport disciplinary rules. Coaches and other Athlete Support Personnel are often role models for Athletes. They should not be engaging in personal conduct which conflicts with their responsibility to encourage their Athletes not to dope.]

Support of Athlete Support Personnel by FIB

To facilitate different Athlete Support Personnels understanding of and complying with the rules, the following tips and tools are offered:

Test this quiz and your own knowledge of the current anti-doping rules.
Learn more by using available information and education channels.
Be aware of where to find more detailed anti-doping rules information when you need it.
Be familiar with FIB’s website, which contains a lot of information produced to assist yo
Seek support from sports physician, to assist your athlete(s) around medical issues and TUE’s.
Seek support from your club officials to initiate anti-doping information and education for you and your athlete(s) on the following subjects:
– Principles and values related to clean sport.
– The List of Prohibited Substances and Methods and the principle of strict liability.
– Use of medication and Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
– Risk of food supplement use.
– Testing procedures, violations and sanctions.
– Athletes rights and responsibilities.
Be prepared for unannounced doping controls of your athlete(s) and welcome them as an opportunity to show that your team play clean.
Help FIB to keep bandy clean, by reporting suspected doping violations.
Take advantage of and cooperate with your National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO).

Note:

Athlete Support Persons includes: Any coach, trainer, manager, agent, team staff, official, medical personnel. Parent or any other person working with, treating or assisting an athlete participating in or preparing for a competition.
Athlete Support Personnel may be sanctioned if they violate the anti-doping rules.

Learn more:

WADA World Anti-Doping Code

Violations and sanctions under the Code

WADA Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act

Athletes’ rights

Making sure that athletes have rights, that athletes are aware of those rights, and can exercise those rights is vital to the success of clean sport.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Athletes have the right to equal opportunity in their pursuit of sport to perform at the highest level in both training and competion, free of partcipation by other athletes who dope, or athlete support personnel, or other persons or anti-doping organizations that otherwise violate anti-doping rules and requirements.
EQUITABLE AND FAIR TESTING PROGRAMS
Athletes have the right to equitable and fair testing programs implemented in a manner that ensures that all athletes in all countries are tested in compliance with the Code and International Standards.
MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH RIGHTS
Athletes have the right to be free from any pressure that jeopardizes their health, be that physical or emotional, through doping.
Athletes have the right to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (allowing athletes with a medical condition to use a prohibited substance or prohibited method) in accordance with the Code and International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.
RIGHT TO JUSTICE
Athletes have the right to justice, including the right to be heard, the right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by a fair, impartial and operationally independent hearing panel, with a timely reasoned decision specifically including an explanation of the reasons of the decision.
On appeal, an athlete has a right to a fair, impartial, operationally and institutionally independent hearing panel, the right to be represented by counsel at the athlete’s own expense and a timely, written, reasoned decision.
RIGHT TO ACCOUNTABILITY
Athletes have the right that any anti-doping organization that has jurisdiction over them will be accountable for its action or omissions through the applicable compliance systems, and an athlete shall have the ability to report any compliance issue that they believe exists to relevant personnel or to an anti-doping organization.
WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
Athletes have the right to access an anonymous or confidential mechanism to report any potential doping behavior by athletes, athlete support personnel, and other persons, or any non-compliance by anti-doping organization.
Athletes have the right to report potential anti-doping rule violations or non-compliance through a whistleblower mechanism and not be subjected to threats or intimidation designed to discourage them from reporting in good faith, and they have the right not to be retaliated against for providing such evidence or information in good faith.
RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Athletes have the right to receive anti-doping education and information from anti-doping organizations.
RIGHT TO DATA PROTECTION
Athletes have the right to the fair, lawful, and secure handling of their personal information by antidoping organizations that collect, use and share it, including the right to be kept informed about its processing, to access a copy of it and to request its deletion once it no longer serves an antidoping purpose.
RIGHT TO COMPENSATION
An athlete has the right to pursue damages from another athlete or other person whose actions have damaged that athlete by the commission of an anti-doping rule violation. The pursuit of damages shall be in accordance with any laws or regulations in their country outside of the Code.
Any prize money that has been recovered by an anti-doping organization from a sanctioned athlete shall, subject to the reasonable efforts of the anti-doping organization, be redistributed to athletes who would have been entitled to it had the forfeiting athlete not competed.
PROTECTED PERSONS RISGHTS
Athletes that are defined as protected persons under the Code shall have further protections because of their age or lack of legal capacity, including in the assessment of their fault, and mandatory public disclosure shall not be required.
RIGHT DURING SAMPLE COLLECTION
When subject to a sample collection session, an athlete has the right to see the identification of the doping control officer, the right to ask for additional information about the sample collection process, the right to be informed of the authority under which the sample collection is to be conducted, the type of sample collection and any conditions that need to be adhered to prior to the sample collection, the right to hydrate (unless they have provided a sample that does not meet the requirement for suitable specific gravity for analysis), the right to be accompanied by a representative, the right to delay reporting to the doping control station for valid reasons, the right to be informed of their rights and responsibilities, the right to document any concerns about the process, and the right to receive a copy of the records of the sample collection session.
RIGHT TO B SAMPLE ANALYSIS
An athlete has the right, when analysis of their A sample results in an adverse analytical finding, to request analysis of their B sample as provided in the Code and International Standards.
Where the B sample analysis does not confirm the A sample finding, the athlete who was provisionally suspended is allowed, where circumstances permit, to participate in subsequent competitions during the event, and depending upon the relevant rules of the international federation in a team sport, if the team is still in competition, the athlete may be able to take part in future competitions.
OOTHER RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS NOT AFFECTED
An existing right or freedom shall not be held to be abrogated or restricted by reason only that the right or freedom is not included in this Act or is included only in part.
APPLICATION AND STANDING
Nothing in this Act shall change in any way the application of the Code or International Standards, or the standing of athletes under those documents.

Athletes’ responsibilities

FIB expects all athletes to support doping-free bandy and to be aware of these responsibilities and comply with them:

To be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable anti-doping rules.
To be available for doping control at all times.
To take responsibility, in the context of antidoping, for what they ingest and use, and be aware of the risks with poorly controlled food supplements.
To inform medical personnel of their obligation not to use Prohibited Substances and Methods and to take responsibility to make sure that any medical treatment received does not violate anti-doping rules.
To disclose to their National Anti-Doping Organization and International Federation any decision by a non-signatory finding that the athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation within the previous ten (10) years.
To cooperate with Anti-Doping Organizations investigating anti-doping rule violations.
To disclose the identity of their Athlete Support Personnel upon request by any Anti-Doping Organization with authority over the Athlete.

Athlete support by FIB

To facilitate athletes understanding of and complying with the rules, the following tips and tools are offered:

Test this quiz and your own knowledge of the current anti-doping rules.
Learn more by using available information and education channels.
Be aware of where to find more detailed anti-doping rules information when you need it.
Help FIB to keep bandy clean by reporting suspected doping violations.
Be prepared for unannounced doping controls and welcome them as an opportunity to show that you play clean.
Ask for and welcome anti-doping activities (information, education and doping controls) and support the anti-doping program.
Be familiar with FIB’s website, which contains a lot of information produced to assist you

Learn more:

WADA Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act

WADA World Anti-Doping Code

Violations and sanctions under the Code

Step by step application procedures

This step by step procedure is intended for International-Level Athletes only. Other athletes are referred to ”Where to apply?”.

Check the required medication or method you intend to use against The Prohibited List. It is each athlete´s responsibility to ensure that no prohibited substance enters his/her body and that no prohibited method is used.
As an athlete, you have the responsibility to inform your doctor that you are an athlete subject to doping rules, and your doctor should check the relevant Prohibited List whenever they prescribe a medication or method to you. IF not, you will need to apply for a TUE by using FIB’s specific TUE Application Form.
To assist you and your doctor in providing the correct medical documentation, we suggest consulting the “WADA’s Checklist for TUE applications” and the “Medical Information to Support the Decisions of TUEs” posted on WADA’s website for guidance and support.
You should always apply as soon as possible. For substances prohibited In-Competition only, you should apply at least 30 days before your next competition if possible. Retroactive TUE Applications are only acceptable under certain circumstances.
Incomplete applications will be returned for completion and re-resubmission.
Your application will be assessed by the FIB TUE Committee (TUEC), which will decide whether to grant the application or not as soon as possible, and usually (i.e., unless exceptional circumstances apply) within 21 days of receipt of a complete application. Where a TUE application is made a reasonable time prior to an event, the TUEC will use its best endeavors to issue its decision before the start of the event.
Remember to always keep a copy of your full TUE application form and all medical information submitted in support of your application and proof that it has been sent.

Note: Using a prohibited substance or method without a valid TUE could result in an anti-doping rule violation.

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Where to apply?

If you ARE an International-Level Athlete and need a new TUE, you should apply directly to FIB in accordance with the following Step by step application procedures.
If you already have a valid TUE approved by a NADO, you will not need to apply again. FIB automatically recognize all TUEs approved by a NADO in accordance with the WADA International Standard for TUE.
If you are NOT an International-Level Athlete, you should apply to your National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO). Depending on your level of competition, you will need to apply for a TUE in advance or retroactively. FIB advice you to contact your NADO for more detailed information (see below).

Criteria for being granted a TUE

An athlete may be granted a TUE if he/she can show that each of the following conditions are met:

The athlete has a clear diagnosed medical condition which requires treatment using a prohibited substance or method.
The therapeutic use of the substance would not produce significant enhancement of performance beyond the athlete’s normal state of health
There is no reasonable therapeutic alternative to the use of the prohibited substance or method.
The necessity to use that substance or method is not a consequence of the prior use (without a TUE), of a substance or method which was prohibited at the time of use.

Consequences of doping

There are many different risks associated with doping, from negative effects on mental and physical health, to loss of financial benefits and damage of relationships and reputation.

Health risks
Here is an overview of different types of doping and associated health risks. In addition to the physical aspects, scientific research has shown that there is a considerable correlation between the use of doping and mental health issues. Most commonly, it was found that the use of doping substances can trigger anxiety, obsessive disorders or psychosis.

Social risks
Doping usually have negative impact on the person’s private life and social interactions. On one hand research indicates that you are likely to suffer from being forced to hide your abuse and lie to family and friends, which in the long run may lead you to limit your social life yourself. On the other hand, if your abuse is known, people may feel that they no longer want to be connected to someone who has damaged the reputation of a sport and displayed poor judgement.

Financial risks
An anti-doping rule violation may have a significant financial impact on the individual. This includes, but is not limited to, the requirement to return prize money or a financial sanction. Other negative consequences of doping include termination of contracts and sponsorship deals, loss of government funding and other forms of financial support.

Sport risks
A sanction may range from a warning to lifetime ban from sport depending on the circumstances, but a “normal” case of intentional doping is likely to be four-year. During this period, you will not be able to participate in any organized sport activities, in any capacity (except authorized anti-doping education or rehabilitation program).

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Your contribution to clean bandy

Major Modification concerning tramadol for 2024

It should be noted that the narcotic substance “tramadol” will be prohibited in competition from January 1, 2024.

The delay in implementation is to provide an additional year for broad communication and education of athletes, their entourage and medical personnel so that there is a better understanding of the practical implementation of tramadol prohibition in competition.

It will also give time to the scientific community to adjust the exact procedural details so that fairness can be ensured for athletes. In addition, it gives sports authorities time to develop educational tools for athletes, and for medical and support personnel to address the safe use of tramadol for clinical purposes within anti-doping.

Tramadol has been on WADA’s Monitoring Program and data gathered through that program have indicated significant use in sports. Tramadol abuse, with its dose-dependent risks of physical dependence, opiate addiction and overdoses in the general population, is of concern and has led to it being a controlled drug in many countries. Research studies funded by WADA, as referenced in the Explanatory Note have also confirmed the potential for tramadol to enhance sports performance.