The structure ? The governmental sport authority (e.g. Sport Ministry) and National Olympic Committee (NOC) jointly appoint one representative to the RADO Board per member country ? The Board elects a Chairperson from its members ? A member country hosts the administrative office ? The Administrator appointed by the Board is responsible for daily RADO operations and reports to the Chairperson and the Board ? TUE and Results Management Committees may be established and used by member countries when required ? Doping Control Officers (DCOs) from each member country are trained to conduct testing and education programs. Each RADO develops its: ? Terms of reference ? Policies and regulations ? Strategic plan ? Annual operational plan The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) introduced the RADO Concept in 2004 as a way to assist signatories in fulfilling their obligations in regards to the Code. WADA continues to provide support to the RADOs, including to: ? Provide educational materials / templates ? Provide testing opportunities ? Assist with programs evaluation ? Assist in obtaining funding Each RADO country agrees to: ? Support RADO structure and activities ? Ratify the UNESCO Convention ? Pay annual contribution to WADA ? Be in compliance with the Code Developed with the support of the World Anti-Doping Agency - WADA RADO Newsletter Regional Anti-Doping Organizations - RADOs CONTENT 1 The concept The structure WADA’s role 2 The partnership The value st 1 RADO Conference 3 The experience - working with RADOs 4 Training and capacity building Facilitating Code compliance 5 Contact Interim Newsletter Committee Caribbean: [email protected]Gulf States and Yemen:[email protected]Indian Ocean: [email protected]Oceania: [email protected]Ms Tessa Chaderton-Shaw Mr Mahmoud Khalifah Ali Mr Jean Larue Ms Natanya Potoi Comments / subscription [email protected]This newsletter is jointly work of the RADOs among member produced by the Regional countries and within the anti-doping Anti-Doping Organizations community. This first edition focuses on the (RADOs) in order to share basic elements of the RADO Program. The relevant up-to-date anti- RADO Newsletter will be published bi- doping information, to annually. highlight RADO activities and to promote The concept The RADOs’ objective is to strategies and may carry out functions such provide a resource and as testing, results management, appeals and f i s c a l l y r e s p o n s i b l e manage Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) mechanism to establish and as well as develop and disseminate implement anti-doping education materials. RADOs facilitate programs in different regions of the member countries’ compliance with the world, which are strategically governed World Anti-Doping Code. and directed by member countries. RADOs assist with overall anti-doping Countries with geographic / cultural ties joining efforts towards sustainable anti-doping programs WADA’s role ? Assist in establishing and developing anti-doping programs within regions and member countries ? Promote the RADOs and their programs to other organizations ? Provide relevant and up-to-date information and facilitate feedback ? Provide DCO training, sample collection equipment and forms [email protected]RADO Newsletter March 2011 - 1 No. 1 / Mar 2011
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The structure?The governmental sport authority (e.g. Sport Ministry) and
National Olympic Committee (NOC) jointly appoint one representative to the RADO Board per member country
?The Board elects a Chairperson from its members
?A member country hosts the administrative office
?The Administrator appointed by the Board is responsible for daily RADO operations and reports to the Chairperson and the Board
?TUE and Results Management Committees may be established and used by member countries when required
?Doping Control Officers (DCOs) from each member country are trained to conduct testing and education programs.
Each RADO develops its:?Terms of reference?Policies and regulations?Strategic plan?Annual operational plan
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) introduced the RADO Concept in 2004 as a way to assist signatories in fulfilling their obligations in regards to the Code. WADA continues to provide support to the RADOs, including to:
?Provide educational materials / templates?Provide testing opportunities?Assist with programs evaluation?Assist in obtaining funding
Each RADO country agrees to:?Support RADO structure and activities?Ratify the UNESCO Convention?Pay annual contribution to WADA?Be in compliance with the Code
Developed with the support of the World Anti-Doping Agency - WADA
RADO Newsletter
Regional Anti-Doping Organizations - RADOs
CONTENT
1 The concept The structure WADA’s role2 The partnership The value
st 1 RADO Conference3 The experience - working with RADOs 4 Training and capacity building Facilitating Code compliance5 Contact
This newsletter is jointly work of the RADOs among member produced by the Regional countries and within the anti-doping Anti-Doping Organizations community. This first edition focuses on the (RADOs) in order to share basic elements of the RADO Program. The relevant up-to-date anti- RADO Newsletter will be published bi-doping information, to annually.
highlight RADO activities and to promote
The concept
The RADOs’ objective is to strategies and may carry out functions such provide a resource and as testing, results management, appeals and f i s c a l l y r e s p o n s i b l e manage Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) mechanism to establish and as well as develop and disseminate implement anti-doping education materials. RADOs facilitate
programs in different regions of the member countries’ compliance with the world, which are strategically governed World Anti-Doping Code.and directed by member countries. RADOs assist with overall anti-doping
Countries with geographic / cultural ties joining efforts towards sustainable anti-doping programs
WADA’s role
?Assist in establishing and developing anti-doping programs within regions and member countries?Promote the RADOs and their programs to other organizations ?Provide relevant and up-to-date information and facilitate feedback?Provide DCO training, sample collection equipment and forms
The RADOs are a global network of anti- have the ability to coordinate testing in multiple doping experts from which member countries through one contact. In addition RADOs can countries and other organizations, help educate athletes and disseminate information (including International Federations and within their respective regions. The following are the
Major Games Organizations) can benefit. The RADOs organizations that have assisted the RADO Program:
The partnership
In order for such an initiative to be successful the support from both the government and National Olympic Committee (NOC) in each member country is crucial.
GOV NOC+
ÜAustralian GovernmentÜCanadian GovernmentÜConférence des ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports des Etats et
gouvernements ayant le français en partage ÜCommonwealth SecretariatÜMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology - JapanÜSupreme Council for Sports in Africa - Zone VI
Ü Olympic Council of Asia Ü Confederation of Southern African National Olympic CommitteesÜ Oceania National Olympic CommitteesÜ International Association of Athletics Federations Ü International Rugby UnionÜ International Cycling Union
Sport Organizations
National Anti-Doping Organizations
Ü Anti-Doping SwitzerlandÜ Anti-Doping NorwayÜ Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Ü Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Ü Drug Free Sport New ZealandÜ Finnish Anti-Doping Agency Ü Japan Anti-Doping Agency Ü National Anti-Doping Agency of Germany Ü South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Ü UK Anti-DopingÜ United States Anti-Doping Agency
Governmental
The RADO structure contributes to the right for athletes to compete in doping-free sport by ensuring that all athletes, from all sports and all countries are subject to the same processes and protocols.
?Strengthen capacity building in the region?Implement programs to fit needs / available resources?Allow a dynamic flow of relevant information?Foster an exchange of experience and expertise
The value
On November 19-21 2009, WADA with the support of the Olympic Council of Asia convened a meeting of all RADO Administrators and chairpersons, as well as key partners from International Federations (IFs), National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and Continental Sport Organizations. The objectives of the meeting were to evaluate the progress of the RADO program to date and to develop a plan for the future growth of the RADOs and anti-doping programs world-wide. The outcomes will assist future development of
ndRADO activities. There are plans to hold a 2 conference in 2011.
st1 RADO conference
RADO administrators and program partners | Kuwait - November 2009
“The Oceania National Athletes Outreach Program where the ORADO partners with
Olympic Committees (ONOC) the ONOC Athletes Commission and the STOP HIV program to
is pleased to support the deliver the message of Be a Leader. Play True. Play Safe at
Oceania Regional Anti- events throughout the Oceania Region. This program has
D o p i n g O r g a n i z a t i o n reached numerous athletes, coaches and sport officials
( O R A D O ) . O N O C i s over the past couple of years. We will continue to support
committed to preserving the the ORADO and spread its message of Play True Pasifik”.
Olympic values, including Dr Robin Mitchellfair play and clean sport for all. Since its establishment in President 2004, the ORADO has contributed enormously to the fight
against doping in sport in the Oceania region. One of the
programs we are particularly proud of is the Voices of the
“The work of the RADOs rewarding to see the outcomes of these initiatives; such as
is critical to a well the certification of numerous doping control officers that
established NADO such as we have facilitated for the five Asian RADOs and the
UK Ant i -Dop ing. I t Olympic Council of Asia. Whilst the workshops we help to
demonstrates to UK run with the RADOs are intensive and hard work the
athletes that their partnerships we have created and the commitment we have
i n t e r n a t i o n a l seen by those participating is more than worth it. We look
counterparts are also forward to continuing to work together with the RADOs to
subject to testing and ensure clean sport for all athletes.”
that for any athlete, there are few places for them to hide Nicole Sapsteadabroad. We are 100% committed to and supportive of the Director of Operations
training programs that are initiated by the RADOs and it is
“CONFEJES has always member countries. To underline its commitment, CONFEJES
supported the fight against signed an agreement with WADA in 2007 with the objective
doping in sport. The to support the development of NADOs and RADOs in the
CONFEJES Secretary General Francophone African countries. We hope that with this
i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h support, the RADOs will continue helping our member
organizations sharing the countries to put in place efficient anti-doping programs”.
same goal, particularly the Youssouf FallWorld Anti-Doping Agency Secretary General
(WADA), is committed to undertake concrete actions,
including the implementation of an advisory commission on
doping in sport, the development of educational material
and the promotion of the UNESCO Convention among its
Oceania RADO at IRB event in Samoa
Africa Zone IV RADO - DCO training session
ONOC
UKAD UK Anti-Doping
CONFEJESLa Conférence des Ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports des États et gouvernements ayant le français en partage
Caribbean RADOAntigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
Central America and Colombia RADOBelize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
Eastern Europe RADOAlbania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
South Asia RADO Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka
South East Asia RADOBrunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Africa Zone II & III RADOBenin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo
Indian Ocean RADO Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
Central Asia RADOAfghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Oceania RADO Cook Islands, Fiji, Palau,
Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
Gulf States and Yemen RADO Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
West Asia RADOIraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria
Africa Zone VI RADOAngola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Africa Zone IV RADOCameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea,Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe
ADAMSTESTING DCO PLANNINGTUE RM EDUCATION
Facilitating Code complianceCode compliance is a major priority for the RADOs. establishment of anti-doping programs within member countries, including:
The RADO structure has promoted and facilitated the
?The adoption and implementation of rules and regulations according to the Code
?Testing in and out of competition ?Ratification of the UNESCO Convention?Training sessions for:
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