We work with World Sailing and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to promote clean sport and the Values of UKAD’s 100% Me programme.
Sailing Anti-Doping Rules
The adopt and incorporate the and the .
Who do the rules apply to?
The 911制品anti-doping rules apply to anyone in the United Kingdom who has agreed (either in writing or by their conduct) to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing. Athlete Support Personnel, for example coaches, parents/guardians and physiotherapists, also have a number of responsibilities under the rules.
Principle of Strict Liability
Strict Liability means that as an Athlete you are solely responsible for anything you use, attempt to use, or is found in your system, regardless of how it got there and whether you had an intention to cheat or not.
Prohibited List and Anti-Doping Rules Violations
The Prohibited List contains banned substances and methods is published at least annually and is available on the There are eleven , some of which also apply to coaches and other athlete support personnel. Bans may be applied to anyone found to be breaking the doping rules, whether deliberately or inadvertently.
Medication
Medications bought in the UK (and certain other countries) can be checked online against the current Prohibited List via the . More details on Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) and how to apply can be found on the . Unless you are in a British Sailing Performance Squad or competing in as defined by World Sailing, you are not required to submit a TUE in advance of competition.
Use of supplements
All athletes should be cautious of any supplement they choose to take. provides a list of batch tested supplements to minimise risk, but there is no guarantee that any supplement is free from banned substances.
Testing
UK Athletes can be testing at any time, any place by authorised Doping Control Officers from UKAD, World Sailing or Major Event Organisers such as the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games. More information on the testing process can be found on the .
Report Possible Doping
If you have any concerns about potential doping, please email the 911制品anti-doping officer on the address below, or you can contact UKAD anonymously through the .
More information
More information for Athletes, Coaches and Athlete Support Personnel is available on the . An annual summary of the RYA's Anti-doping activities is available .
To contact the 911制品anti-doping officer please email racing@rya.org.uk.