Anti-Doping

Lacrosse Australia takes a position of zero tolerance toward doping in sport and works closely with Sport Integrity Australia and the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) to ensure a fair and safe environment in Lacrosse, and all sports.

We strongly encourage athletes to ensure that they are acutely aware of the most recent banned lists both here in Australia and around the world.

The Sport Integrity Australia app [Apple and Android] app stores] is a free 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 and check whether they need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).

To ensure that you are 'in the know' we recommend following the link to the Sport Integrity Australia website. Take a look around and familiarise yourself with the website and be sure to maintain ample knowledge about your responsibility in ensuring a drug-free competition environment.

Lacrosse Australia anti-doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective 1 January 2021. All members, participants and non-participants in the sport of Lacrosse racing are bound by these rules.

For further information or clarification on anti-doping issues, medications or supplements, the prohibited list and Pure Performance education, all enquiries should be made to Sport Integrity Australia.

WORLD ANTI-DOPING AUTHORITY (WADA)

WADA is an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. WADA’s primary role is to develop, harmonize and coordinate anti-doping rules and policies across all sports and countries.

WADA maintains the  World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and Prohibited List. 

Visit the WADA website for further information.

 

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.  

ATHLETE WHEREABOUTS

Athletes who are part of the Registered Testing Pool and National Testing Pool need to tell SIA where they are going to be, at specific times, so it can perform no-advance notice testing.

THERAPEUTIC USE EXEMPTIONS

Click here to access the Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) page on the Sport Integrity Australia website. Here you will find all TUE requirements for athletes competing at a domestic level as administered by the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC). 

The below are athletes needing to apply for an In-Advance TUE:

    • Athletes in the Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) or Lacrosse Integrity Manager:

      • Registered Testing Pool (RTP)

      • SIA National Testing Pool (NTP)

      • SIA Domestic Testing Pool (DTP)

    • Athletes selected in Australian Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games teams- not including Youth Competitions.

Those athletes that don’t meet this criteria, you should prepare a medical file in case you need to apply for a planned Retroactive TUE if ever tested.

If any athlete or medical practitioner has a query in regard to the correct documentation or status of a particular medication.

TUE APPLICATIONS

All completed TUE forms must be submitted to the relevant contact as noted on each application form.

  • TUE Application Form

  • World Lacrosse TUE Application Form (International)

MANDATORY ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION

Lacrosse Australia and Sport Integrity Australia have developed an education strategy. The main purpose of anti-doping education is to provide athletes, coaches and support personnel with an understanding of the accurate and current anti-doping requirements of the sport. The integrity education plan is found below:

  • Lacrosse Australia Education Plan

This is mandatory for our target groups, including high performance athletes and coaches from junior to senior level as well as team management, support personnel and administration.

All members of Australia’s sporting community can now access a range of anti-doping education programs and contribute to protecting our national sporting integrity through Sport Integrity Australia eLearning by visiting the button below.

E-LEARNING CENTRE

FIND OUT MORE

Full details of the testing process are available through Sport Integrity Australia's revised Athlete Testing Guide, located on the Sport Integrity Australia website.

Further information can also be found on Sport Integrity Australia's: