Australian National Anti-Doping Policy (ANADP)

The Curling Australia anti-doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021, and found here on the Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) website.

Anti-doping rules apply to all participants of our sport from elite down to grassroots. All members must be aware of, and have a basic understanding of their obligations in regards to anti-doping. The SIA website has a range of information and resources to assist, including:

• information about supplements
• applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption
• submitting Whereabouts information
• information about athlete testing
• What happens to my sample? Infographic
• Athlete Guide to Sample Collection

Anti-doping Education and Resources

E-Learning

Specific anti-doping courses are available for coaches, support persons, medical practitioners and parents on the SIA e-learning portal.

Athletes who compete at state level or above are likely to be required to complete some education. The chart below shows the required and recommended online education for each level.

Below is an easy-to-follow poster visualising what courses are required and recommended specific to Curling Australia and its State Member Associations:

Prohibited List of substances and methods

The Prohibited List outlines the substances and methods that are prohibited in sport. It is updated annually by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Remember that individual products or brands are not named on the Prohibited List. Athletes should check the status of all medications before they use them on GlobalDRO. Global DRO allows users to check whether the most commonly prescribed and over-the-counter substances are prohibited.