Yachting New Zealand are committed to the advancement of clean sport that rejects cheating through the use of performance-enhancing drugs and methods.
We are in partnership with the new national anti-doping agency, the Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui, launched on July 1, 2024. All members of Yachting New Zealand are required to abide by the commission's anti-doping rules, which reflect the anti-doping code of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).
In summary, the 11 rule violations are:
- Presence of a prohibited substance, or its metabolites or markers, in an athlete’s sample;
- Use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method by an athlete;
- Evasion of doping control or refusal to provide a sample;
- Failure of Registered Testing Pool athlete to meet Whereabouts requirements three times within a 12-month period;
- Tampering with any part of the doping control process by an athlete or other person*;
- Possession of prohibited substances or methods by an athlete or support person;
- Trafficking or attempted trafficking of a prohibited substance or method by an athlete or other person;
- Administration or attempted administration of a prohibited substance or method by an athlete or other person;
- Complicity with or attempt to cover up an anti-doping rule violation by an athlete or other person;
- Knowing association by an athlete or other person with someone in a sporting capacity who has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation;
- Discouragement of, or retaliation against someone for, reporting doping or suspected doping by an athlete or other person.
Click here for the full Sports Anti-Rules 2024.
Who to contact
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Sport Integrity Commission on 0800 DRUGFREE (378 437) or contact these support services.
You can also make a complaint about integrity issues in sport and recreation by clicking here.
Your point of contact for anti-doping matters at Yachting New Zealand is high performance programme manager Hayley Dorward.
The Sport Integrity Commission Commission focuses on:
1. Education
E-learning
Learn about clean sport online, from any location. Find comprehensive e-learning for athletes, coaches and anyone with an interest in clean sport via this link.
Workshops and webinars
Face-to-face workshops and webinars are delivered by a trained athlete-educators. They're the best way to get up to speed with clean sport. Click here for more.
Your role in clean sport
We all play a role in keeping sport clean, whether we're athletes, managers, coaches or fans. This resource shows you where you can start in your community.
Meet the educators
The team of educators are all current or former athletes. They've been there, they know the process and they've got plenty of stories to tell. Get to know more about them here.
Clean sport quiz
Are you a clean sport champion? Test your knowledge with our clean sport quiz and see if you can make the leaderboard.
2. Rules and rights
Rules and rule violations
Anti-doping rules protect everyone in New Zealand sport, no matter your role or level of competition. Make sure you know how to stay within the rules by checking out the anti-doping rule violations. Read more here.
Athlete rights
As an athlete, you need to know your rights, what to expect and how the Commission deals with confidentiality when it comes to the doping control process in NZ. Read more here.
Speak Out
Real athletes train hard for a spot on the team or a place on the podium. Speak Out is a safe place for anyone in sport to share doping concerns in confidence.
Current sanctions
See a list of current anti-doping bans for NZ athletes by clicking here.
3. Substances
The prohibited list is published by the Wada every year and details all substances and methods which are prohibited or banned in sport. A substance or method may be included on the list if it meets any two of the following criteria:
- It has the potential to enhance sporting performance;
- It presents an actual or potential health risk to the athlete;
- It violates the spirit of sport
The 2024 prohibited list is in force from January 1, 2024 and it is each athlete’s and support person's responsibility to make sure they understand the changes to the list.
Medications
As an athlete, you train hard. Sometimes you may get injured or sick, or you may need to take regular medication for an ongoing condition such as asthma or diabetes. Make sure you check everything you take - and how you take it - in advance.
You can check medications here.
One important change that came into force in 2024 is that Tramadol is now banned in-competition.
In a medical emergency, athletes should always get the treatment they need without hesitation.
Ultimately, athletes are responsible for the substances in their bodies and the methods on the list. In all cases, athletes must insist that anyone prescribing or administering medications check against the current prohibited list but also take into account any change from the 2023 list to the 2024 list.
Athlete entourage are also liable for anti-doping rule violations if determined to be complicit. Consequently, if there is any doubt as to the status of a substance or method, you must contact the Sport Integrity Commission for advice. The most important rule for athletes to remember is that if you are not 100 per cent sure, don’t take it until you check with the Sport Integrity Commission and ensure it is not on the prohibited list.
Consequences of doping
Doping is serious, and its consequences are far-reaching. It can permanently damage your reputation, your health and your prospects in and out of sport. It's never worth it. Find out more.
Recreational drugs
Recreational drugs are banned in sport during competition and if you use them, you’re taking a risk. Testing positive for a recreational drug can result in a ban from all sport. Don't risk it. Read more.
Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)
Athletes can apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) if they need to take medication which is prohibited in sport. When competing at national or international level a TUE must be applied for before taking any medication. Athletes competing at international level should also complete the World Sailing TUE form. Find out more here.
Supplements
Athletes can and do test positive as a result of contaminated supplements. It's important to know the risks supplements pose - and how you can manage them. Read more.
Prohibited substances
The prohibited list is published by Wada and details all substances and methods which are prohibited or banned in sport. It is updated every year on January 1.
Check the Wada prohibited list here.
4. Testing
Drug testing is one of the best ways to identify athletes who are doping and to protect athletes who are clean competitors. Athletes can be tested during an event (in-competition) or at any other time (out-of-competition) and will be asked to provide a urine sample, a blood sample or both. The testing process and sample collection for doping control will be carried out by a trained and accredited official.
Understand the process
Any athlete can be tested at any time. Read more about the testing process and your rights and responsibilities here so that, when it's your turn to be tested, you're informed and prepared.
The athlete whereabouts programme
Anti-doping organisations, including the Sports Integrity Commission, conduct drug tests on athletes out-of-competition with no advance warning. The athlete whereabouts programme allows the commission to locate athletes for testing. It applies to athletes assigned to a testing pool by the commission or by their International Federation (IF). These athletes need to provide and maintain whereabouts information so that they can be found for out-of-competition testing at any time. Read more here.
Dried Blood Spot (DBS)
Dried blood spot (DBS) is a quick and simple way of collecting blood for drug testing involving puncturing the skin just enough to generate a few drops of blood. Read more. https://sportintegrity.nz/integrity/anti-doping/testing/dried-blood-spot-dbs
Testing minors
Minors are classified as athletes who are under 18 years of age; New Zealand law has strict rules for athletes who are under 16 years of age. Read more here.
Athlete Biological Passport
The Athlete Biological Passport monitors biomarkers which, over time, can reveal the effects of doping.