MEDIA RELEASE Doping Control a Continuing Canadian Priority: Program Results for October to December 2007 (Ottawa, Ontario February 26, 2008) The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) conducted a total of 843 doping control tests between October and December 2007. The domestic doping control program accounted for 662 of these tests, with over 99% of athletes testing clean. The commitment of Canadian athletes to doping-free sport is clear. In addition, the CCES conducts fee-for-service testing for a variety of clients. During the quarter, the CCES conducted 44 tests on behalf of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) under its out-of-competition testing program, which complements testing done by national anti-doping organizations worldwide. Eleven tests were completed for the Association of National Anti-Doping Organizations (ANADO), a non-profit service provider which coordinates the distribution of sample collection in an increasingly international sport environment. Further fee-for-service testing was conducted on behalf of national and international federations during events held in Canada, which amounted to 126 tests during this quarter. Highlights included 42 tests conducted for the ISU s Speed Skating World Cup, 14 tests for FIBT at the Bobsleigh Skeleton World Cup, all in Calgary, and 24 tests conducted for FIG at the 2007 World Trampoline and Tumbling Championships in Quebec City. The CCES also collected six samples for FIS at the Alpine World Cup in Lake Louise. Five anti-doping rule violations were reported during the quarter. A sledge hockey athlete received the first-ever CADP sanction for failing to report whereabouts, as the CCES extended the efficacy of its Code-compliant athlete whereabouts program. A CIS football athlete received a two-year sanction for cocaine, and an athletics athlete served three months for ephedrine. In addition, two athletes in college and university football received a warning and reprimand for cannabis violations.
The CCES welcomed the adoption of the new World Anti-Doping Code this fall. Paul Melia, President and CEO of the CCES, attended the World Conference on Doping in Sport held in Madrid. He commented, There was significant discussion and debate around many points in the new Code, which points to a healthy collaboration of experts and signals a stronger final policy. We hope that the coming renewal process for our own Canadian Anti-Doping Program is charged with the same level of interest on a national level and we will be working hard to stimulate the sport community s active involvement starting this spring. With the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games only two years away, increasing the number of certified doping control officers (DCOs) is a key focus of the CCES. A training workshop for DCOs was held in Vancouver in November in conjunction with the organizing committee, which launched 38 new DCOs on the path toward certification. Also in November, CCES staff were invited by WADA to train DCOs to staff a new regional anti-doping organization being set up in Guinea, in West Africa. The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to foster ethical sport for all Canadians, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations. -- 30 -- For further information, please contact: Rosemary Pitfield, Director of Communications, (613) 521-3340 x3236 (613) 355-0889 rpitfield@cces.ca (Aussi disponible en français) Page 2 of 4
OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2007 DOPING CONTROL TESTS BY PROGRAM Test type Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Canadian Anti-Doping Program 696 806 662 2164 Fee-For-Service International Federations/ Major Games 130 115 107 352 Domestic Sport Organizations 52 10 19 81 World Anti-Doping Agency 0 5 44 49 Association of National Anti- Doping Organizations 23 5 11 39 Total tests 901 941 843 2685 OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2007 FEE-FOR-SERVICE DOPING CONTROL STATISTICS Sport Tests conducted for: Tests International Federations/ Major Games 107 Bobsleigh Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobagganing (FIBT) 9 Skeleton Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobagganing (FIBT) 5 Gymnastics - Trampoline International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) 16 Gymnastics - Tumbling International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) 8 Luge International Luge Federation (FIL) 9 Water Polo Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) 4 Alpine Skiing International Ski Federation (FIS) 6 Figure Skating International Skating Union (ISU) 8 Speed Skating International Skating Union (ISU) 42 Domestic Sport Organizations 19 Powerlifting Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) 9 Judo Judo Canada 10 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 44 Association of National Anti-Doping Organizations (ANADO) 11 Total 181 OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2007 ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS Athlete Gender Sport Violation Sanction Bouchard, Jacques M Athletics Ephedrine 3 months Ineligibility Davis, Adrian M CIS Football Cocaine 2 Years Ineligibility Westlake, Gregory M Sledge Hockey Whereabouts Failure 3 months Ineligibility Undisclosed N/A CIS Football Cannabis Warning & Reprimand Undisclosed N/A CCAA Football Cannabis Warning & Reprimand Page 3 of 4
OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2007 DOMESTIC DOPING CONTROL STATISTICS Sport IC OOC Total Alpine Skiing 0 13 13 Athletics 26 40 66 Biathlon 4 3 7 Bobsleigh 16 9 25 Boxing 11 1 12 Canoe / Kayak 1 26 27 CCAA - Basketball 0 8 8 CCAA - Football 23 20 43 CCAA - Soccer 12 0 12 CIS - Cross Country 3 0 3 CIS - Field Hockey 10 2 12 CIS - Football 21 4 25 CIS - Hockey 3 25 28 CIS - Rugby 11 0 11 CIS - Soccer 8 0 8 Cross Country Skiing 7 9 16 Cycling 0 22 22 Diving 0 2 2 Equestrian 6 0 6 Fencing 6 1 7 Field Hockey 0 5 5 Figure Skating 0 3 3 Freestyle Skiing 0 4 4 Gymnastics - Artistic 0 2 2 Gymnastics - Trampoline 1 1 2 Hockey 6 19 25 Sport IC OOC Total Judo 0 6 6 Junior football 8 0 8 Luge 6 5 11 Nordic Combined 0 1 1 Rowing 23 15 38 Rugby - 7-a-side 0 6 6 Skeleton 0 6 6 Skiing - IPC Nordic 9 3 12 Sledge Hockey 0 6 6 Snowboard 0 4 4 Soccer 0 4 4 Softball 0 1 1 Speed Skating 14 29 43 Swimming 8 28 36 Synchronized Swimming 0 6 6 Taekwondo 0 2 2 Triathlon 0 8 8 Volleyball 0 6 6 Volleyball - Beach 0 5 5 Water Polo 0 11 11 Weightlifting 0 7 7 Wheelchair Basketball 0 10 10 Wheelchair Rugby 0 4 4 Wheelchair Tennis 0 5 5 Wrestling 5 17 22 248 414 662 IC In Competition OOC Out Of Competition Page 4 of 4
December 31, 2007 / le 31 decembre 2007 Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) Violation Registry Registre des violations du Programme canadien antidopage (PCA) Sport organizations that have adopted the CADP are responsible for ensuring the above athletes are ineligible from participating or competing within the Canadian sport system. / Les organismes sportifs ayant adoptés le PCA doivent s'assurer que les athlètes mentionnés ci haut sont inadmissibles de participer à toute compétition ou toute autre activité à l'intérieur du système sportif canadien. Name/Nom Gender/ Sexe Sport Violation End of ineligibility period/ Fin de la période d inadmissibilité Adams, Jeff M Athletic / Athlétisme Cocaine 17/08/08 Binet, Israel M Bodybuilding / Blazanin, Ana F Bodybuilding / Clenbuterol Ephedrine, Furosemide 24/06/08 Boyle, Shari F Duathlon Ephedrine 03/09/09 Bouchard, Jacques M Athletic / Athlétisme Ephedrine 12/04/08 Bourassa, Marc M Boxing / Boxe Cannabis 16/02/09 Chevrier, Eric M Weightlifting / Haltérophilie D Anjou, Gerald M Bodybuilding / Davis, Adrian M CIS Football / Football du SIC HCG, Testosterone Cannabis 22/04/08 Cocaine 06/10/09 Ennis, Jesse M Boxing / Boxe Ephedrine 07/01/08 Fuss, Duane M Bodybuilding/ Harmer, Rob M Junior Football / Football junior Stanozolol, Nandrolone, Testosterone Boldenone, Testosterone, Refusal Johnson, Ben M Athletics / Athlétisme Testosterone, Hydrochlorothiazide Kelleher, James M CIS Football / Football du SIC Refusal 06/11/08 Kukucka, Eric M Football Stanozolol 17/08/08 Lukin, Jarret M CIS Hockey / Hockey du SIC McKay, Chris M Junior Football / Football junior Molnar, Steve M Bobsleigh Cannabis, Methandienone, Oxymetholone Cocaine 28/01/08 Refusal 15/02/08 Najeeb, Rashed M Football Testosterone 13/02/09 Naugler, David M Bodybuilding / Ephedrine, Nandrolone, Clenbuterol, Boldenone, Stanozolol Paes, Christiano M Bobsleigh T/E Ratio 15.9 05/03/09 Pierre, Jean-Joel M Bodybuilding / Stanozolol
Name/Nom Gender/ Sexe Rajaram, Peter M Bodybuilding / Sacchitiello, Stephen Sport Violation End of ineligibility period/ Fin de la période d inadmissibilité M CIS Football / Football du SIC Anastrozole, Stanozolol 24/06/08 Nandrolone, Refusal Thibedeau, Cheryl F Athletics / Athlétisme Nandrolone Turner, Donald M Wheelchair Basketball / Basketball en fauteuil roulant Cocaine 20/05/09 Walchuk, Michael M Boxing / Boxe Cocaine, Refusal Waselenchuk, Kane M Racquetball Cocaine, Cannabis 27/05/08 Watson, Shawn M Wheelchair Basketball / Basketball en fauteuil roulant Cocaine 20/05/09 Woodske, Derek M Athletics / Athlétisme Refusal 06/11/08 Page 2 of 2