At all times, you should protect yourself against an inadvertent violation:
- Check all medications and products before taking them to ensure they do not contain banned ingredients.
- Do not take supplements and if you do, minimize your risk.
- Always comply with testing requests when you are notified for doping control.
- Use the chart below to determine what kind of athlete you are for the purposes of anti-doping, and know what responsibilities you have as a result, including whereabouts and medical exemption requirements.
Athletes who: | Are called: | How do I know? | What do I need to do? |
Are included in their International Federation’s (IF) Registered Testing Pool (RTP) | IF-RTP athletes | Check with your IF (see WADA’s list of IFs) | Submit whereabouts Apply for TUE if necessary |
Meet their International Federation’s (IF) criteria for an international-level athlete and/or compete in any major games event, but are not included in the IF Registered Testing Pool | International-level athletes | If you are competing outside Canada in the near future | Apply for TUE if necessary |
Are in the CCES Registered Testing Pool (RTP) | RTP athletes | Check the CCES RTP | Submit whereabouts Apply for TUE if necessary |
Are in the CCES National Athlete Pool (NAP) | NAP athletes | Check with your NSO | Apply for TUE if necessary |
Are not in a Registered Testing Pool, and compete only in Canada (e.g., junior football, U SPORTS, CCAA, Canada Games) | Domestic athletes or student-athletes | If none of the above | No specific requirements in advance of doping control |