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Com petition : A single race, match, game or singular sport contest.
For example, a basketball game or the finals of the Olympic 100- meter race in athletics.
For stage races and other sport contests where prizes are awarded on a daily or other interim basis the distinction between a Competition and an Event will be as provided in the rules of the applicable International Federation.
Doping Control : All steps and processes from test distribution planning through to ultimate disposition of any appeal and the enfor cement of Consequences , including all steps and processes in between, including but not limited to, Testing, investigations, whereabouts, TUEs , Sample collection and handling, laboratory analysis, Results Management , and investigations or proceedings relating to violations of Article 10.14 (Status During Ineligibility or Provisional Suspension).
Education: The process of learning to instill values and develop behaviors that foster and protect the spirit of sport, and to prevent intentional and unintentional doping.
Event : A series of individual Competitions conducted together under one ruling body (e.g., the Olympic Games, World Championships of an International Federation, or Pan American Games).
Event Venues: Those venues so designated by the ruling body for the Event .
International Event : An Event or Competition where the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, an International Federation, a Major Event Organization, or another international sport organization is the ruling body for the Event or appoints the technical officials for the Event.
International -Level Athlete : Athletes who compete in sport at the international level, as defined by each International Federation, consis tent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.
[Comment: Consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations, the International Federation is free to determine the criteria it will use to classify Athletes as International -Level Athletes, e.g., by ranking, by participation in particular International Events, ISE – January 2021 Page 7 of 19 by type of license, etc.
However, it must publish those criteria in clear and concise form, so that Athletes are able to ascertain quickly and easily when they will become classified as International -Level Athletes.
For example, if the criteria include participation in certain International Events, then the International Federation must publish a list of those International Events.]
International Standard : A standard adopted by WADA in support of the Code.
Compliance with an International Standard (as opposed to another alternative standard, practice or procedure) shall be sufficient to conclude that the procedures addressed by the International Standard were performed properly.
International Standards shall include any Technical Documents issued pursuant to the International Standard .
Major Event Organizations: The continental associations of National Olympic Committees and other international mult isport organizations that function as the ruling body for any continental, regional or other International Event .
Minor : A natural Person who has not reached the age of eighteen years.
National Anti -Doping Organization: The entity(ies) designated by each c ountry as possessing the primary authority and responsibility to adopt and implement anti -doping rules, direct the collection of Sample s, manage test results and conduct Results Management at the national level .
If this designation has not been made by the competent public authority(ies), the entity shall be the country’s National Olympic Committee or its designee.
National Event : A sport Event or Competition involving International - or National -Level Athletes that is not an International Event .
National -Level Athlete : Athletes who compete in sport at the national level, as defined by each National Anti -Doping Organization, consistent with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.
National Olympic Committee: The organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
The term National Olympic Committee shall also include the National Sport Confederation in those countries where the National Sport Confederation assumes typical National Olympic Committee responsibilities in t he anti -doping area.
Person: A natural Person or an organization or other entity.
Regional Anti -Doping Organization: A regional entity designated by member countries to coordinate and manage delegated areas of their national anti -doping programs, which may include the adoption and implementation of anti -doping rules, the planning and collection of Samples , the management of results, the review of TUE s, the conduct of hearings, and the conduct of Education programs at a regional level.
Registered Testing Pool : The pool of highest -priority Athletes established separately at the international level by International Federati ons and at the national level by National Anti -Doping Organizations, who are subject to focused In -Competition and Out-of-Competition Testing as part of that International Federation's or National Anti -Doping Organization's test distribution ISE – January 2021 Page 8 of 19 plan and there fore are required to provide whereabouts information as provided in Article 5.5 and the International Standard for Testing and Investigations.
Signatories: Those entities accepting the Code and agreeing to implement the Code , as provided in Article 23.
Strict Liability : The rule which provides that under Article 2.1 and Article 2.2, it is not necessary that intent, Fault , negligence, or knowing Use on the Athlete’s part be demonstrated by the Anti -Doping Organization in order to establish an anti -doping rule violation.
Testing : The parts of the Doping Control process involving test distribution planning, Sample collection, Sample handling, and Sample transport to the laboratory.
Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE): A Therapeutic Use Exemption allows an Athlete with a medical condition to use a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method , but only if the conditions set out in Article 4.4 and the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions are met.
WADA: The World Anti -Doping Agency .
3.2 Defined terms from the International Standard for Code Compliance Code Compliance : Compliance with all of the requirements in the Code and/or the International Standards that apply to the Signatory in question, as well as with any special requirements imposed by the WADA Executive Committee in accordance with Article A.3(r).” 3.3 Defined terms specific to the International Standard for Education Anti-Doping Education : Delivering training on anti -doping topics to build competencies in clean sport behaviors and make informed decisions.
Awareness Raising : Highlighting topics and issues related to clean sport.
Education Plan : A document that includes: a situation assessment; identification of an Education Pool; objectives; Education activities and monitoring procedures as required by Article 4 .
Education Pool : A list of target groups identified through a system assessment process.
Education Program : A collection of Educati on activities undertaken by a Signatory to achieve the intended learning objectives.
Educator : A person who has been trained to deliver Education and is authorized by a Signatory for this purpose.
Event -Based Education : Any type of Education activity which takes place at or in association with an Event .
Guidelines for Education: A non -mandatory document in the World Anti -Doping Program that provides guidance on Education and is made available to Signatories by WADA .
ISE – January 2021 Page 9 of 19 Information Provision: Making available accurate, up to date content related to clean sport.
Prevention : Refers to interventions undertaken to stop doping from occurring.
There are four key interrelated strategies to Prevention: Education; deterrence; detection; and enforcement.
Values- Based Education: Delivering activities that emphasize the development of an individual’s personal values and principles.
It builds the learner’s capacity to make decisions to behave ethically.
3.4 Interpretation 3.4.1 The official text of the International Standard for Education shall be published in English and French.
In the event of any conflict between the English and French versions, the English version shall prevail.
3.4.2 Like the Code, the International Standard for Education has been drafted giving consideration to the principles of proportionality, human rights, and other applicable legal principles.
It shall be interpreted and applied in that light.
3.4.3 The comments annotating various provisions of the International Standard for Education shall be used to guide its interpretation.
3.4.4 Unless otherwise specified, references to Sections and Articles are references to Sections and Articles of the International Standard for Education.
ISE – January 2021 Page 10 of 19 PART TWO: STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION Overview Code Article 18.1 requires Signatories to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Education Programs .
Articles 4 , 5 and 6 describe the requirements of Signatories related to these mandatory activities .
Signatories should take into consideration cultural and sport contexts and the needs of the learners when developing Education Programs .
Signatories shall develop and deliver an Education Program that incorporates the following four components: • Values- Based Education: Delivering activities that emphasize the development of an individual’s personal values and principles.
It builds the learner’s capacity to make decisions to behave ethically.
• Awareness Raising : Highlighting topics and issues related to clean sport.
• Information Provision: Making available accurate, up to date content related to clean sport.
• Anti-Doping Education : Delivering training on anti -doping topics to build competenc ies in clean sport behaviors and make informed decisions.
All components should be aligned in the Education Program .
All activities should be complementary, underpinned by values , and foster and protect the spirit of sport.
Signatories should reflect on the role of Education in their organization and be clear on their vision and the ultimate outcome they would like to see from their Education Program .
This vision and outcome should inform the objectives that are set out in the Education Plan.
4.0 Planning an Education Program Education Programs should be evidence based, informed by E ducation theory, and where possible, informed by social science research.
4.1 Developing an Education Plan 4.1.1 Signatories shall document their Education activities through an Education Plan.
The plan shall be provided to WADA and other Signatories upon request with an overview/summary in English or French.
4.1.2 To develop their Education Plan, Signatories shall undertake the following steps: assess the current situation; establish an Education Pool; set clear objectives and related activities; and outline monitoring procedures.
4.2 Assessing the Current Situation The assessment process shall consider the fol lowing: ISE – January 2021 Page 11 of 19 4.2.1 System Assessment: Signatories shall describe the environment within which they operate, including the sports system/structures and the national/international context.
4.2.2 Identification of Target Groups: Signatories shall list all potential target gr oups for their Education Program , primarily Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel.
Signatories shall also identify other agencies/organizations who may be responsible for delivering or have the potential to deliver Education.
4.2.3 Resources: Signatories shall identify human, financial and material resources available or potentially available to support their Education Program .
4.2.4 Current Education Activities: Signatories shall describe all their current Education activities.
4.3 Establishing an Edu cation Pool 4.3.1 From the target groups identified in 4.2.2, Signatories shall determine the priority groups to be included in the Education Pool.
4.3.2 Athletes: Signatories shall consider Athletes, who are subject to their anti -doping rules for inclusion in their Education Pool.
At a minimum, Signatories shall include Athletes who are included in their Registered Testing Pool and Athletes returning from a sanction.
Signatories are strongly encouraged to ensure their Education Pool includes a broader group of Athletes or provide a rationale for non- inclusion as described in Article 4.3.4.
This is to support the principle that an Athlete’s first experience with anti -doping should be through Education rather than Doping Control .
4.3.3 Athlete Support Personnel : As per Code Article 21.2, it is the Athlete Support Personnel’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of, and comply with all anti -doping policies and rules, and use their influence on Athlete values and behaviors that foster anti-doping attitudes.
Signatories shall consider Athlete Support Personnel of the Athletes identified in Article 4.3.2 for inclusion in the Education Pool.
The most influential Athlete Support Personnel should be given priority.
Signatories shall, within their means, ensure that Athlete Support Personnel have access to the information required to understand their roles and responsibilities and positively influence their Athletes.
As defined in the Code, the following groups shall be considered as part of this process: coaches, trainers, managers, agents, team staff, officials, medical/paramedical personnel, parents or any other Person working with, treating or assisting an Athlete participating in or preparing for sports Competition.
ISE – January 2021 Page 12 of 19 4.3.4 If there are Athletes or Athlete Support Personnel that will not be included in the Education Pool, Signatories shall provide a rationale as to why they have not been included and how this will be addressed in the future.
4.3.5 Other Target Groups : In addition to Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel as described above, other target groups should also be considered as part of the planning process including, but not limited to: • Children and youth • Teachers • University staff and st udents • Sport administrators • Commercial sponsors • Media personnel • Any other Persons as deemed necessary by Signatories 4.3.6 Education Pool: After identifying and prioritizing target groups, and based on the resources and capacity to deliver, Signatories shall select those to be included in their Education Pool and document these in their Education Plan.
4.4 Objectives and Activities The Education Plan shall state the overall aims of the Education Program and list the specific objectives and timelines related to activities for the target groups in the Education Pool.
All objectives shall be measurable and time specific.
4.5 Monitoring The Education Plan shall include monitoring procedures for the activities in the Education Program to aid reporting and evaluation and foster continuous improvement.
5.0 Implementing Education Programs 5.1 Values -Based Education should remain a focus, particularly in children and youth through school and/or sports club programs, and in cooperation with the relevant public authorities and other stakeholders.
5.2 Signatories shall include the following topics in their Education Program as also outlined in Code Article 18.2 .
Topics and content should be adapted and tailored to meet the needs of the target audience.
Information regarding these topics shall be made publicly available: • Principles and values associated with clean sport , ISE – January 2021 Page 13 of 19 • Athletes’, Athlete Support Personnel’s and other groups’ rights and responsibilities under the Code, • The principle of Strict Liability , • Consequences of doping, for example, physical and mental health, social and economic effects, and sanctions , • Anti-doping rule violations , • Substances and Methods on the Prohibited List , • Risks of supplement use , • Use of medications and Therapeutic Use Exemptions , • Testing procedures, including urine, blood and the Athlete Biological Passport , • Requirements of the Registered Testing Pool , including whereabouts and the use of ADAMS, • Speaking up to share concerns about doping.
5.3 Education on the topics listed in Article 5.2 should be provided for the Registered Testing Pool in full.
5.4 Signatories shall establish a framework that identifies the learning objectives for each target group in the Education Pool.
These learning objectives state what the learner should be ‘aware of’, ‘understand’ and ‘be capable of doing' for each topic.
Competencies and skills are what the learner should demonstrate at each stage of their development.
5.5 Signatories shall tailor Education activities to learners with impairments or specific needs within the Education Pool.
5.6 Article 5.5 shall apply also to Minors in the Education Pool ensuring that Education activities are tailored for their stage of development and meet all applicable legal requirements.
5.7 Signatories shall select appropriate Education activities to achieve the objectives of the Education Plan.
Delivery methods may include face- to-face sessions, eLearning, brochures, outreach booths, websites, etc., as described in the Guidelines for Education.
5.8 Signatories shall assign Educators who will be responsible for delivering face- to-face Education.
Educators should be competent in Values -Based Education and on all topics ISE – January 2021 Page 14 of 19 outlined in Code Article 18.2, the International Standard for Education and the Guidelines for Education.