Anti-Doping Violations in Sport

Doping is not just a positive test. It is defined as the occurrence of one or more Anti-Doping rule violations (ADRVs).

Athletes or other Persons shall be responsible for knowing what constitutes an Anti-Doping rule violation and the substances and methods which have been included on the Prohibited List.

There are 11 Anti-Doping rule violations (ADRV) The following constitute Anti-Doping rule violations:

  • Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers: When an athlete tests positive for having a banned substance in their system.
  • Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance Prohibited Method: When an athlete uses or tries to use a banned substance or a banned method.
  • Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection: When an athlete avoids testing or refuses to get tested.
  • Whereabouts failure: When an athlete is not where they say they will be, or they miss a test during their 60-minute time slot, or they don't submit their whereabouts on time, or they submit incomplete or wrong information.
  • Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any Part of Doping Control: When an athlete or coach or other Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) tampers with a sample or with part of doping control or with evidence in a doping case.
  • Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method: When an athlete or coach or other ASP has a banned substance in their possession.
  • Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method: When an athlete or coach or other ASP handles, sells or tries to sell banned substances.
  • Administration or Attempted Administration by an Athlete or Other Person to any Athlete: When an athlete or coach or other ASP gives or tries to give a banned substance to another athlete.
  • Complicity or Attempted Complicity: When an athlete, coach or other ASP helps or tries to help cover up doping or is involved with doping in any way.
  • Prohibited Association: When n athlete or coach or other ASP works with or seeks help or services from an ASP who is serving a period of ineligibility (a ban from sport).
  • Act Discourage or retaliate: When an athlete or coach or other ASP frightens someone from reporting suspected doping, or they seek revenge against those who have reported doping.

Athletes Anti-Doping Roles & Responsibilities

Anti-Doping roles and responsibilities of athletes as per Ju Jitsu Anti-Doping rules and WADA code Article 20 that you can download in the rules section:
Athletes
20.1 To be knowledgeable of and comply with these Anti-Doping Rules.
20.2 To be available for Sample collection at all times.

[Comment to Article 20.2: With due regard to an Athlete’s human rights and privacy, legitimate Anti-Doping considerations sometimes require Sample collection late at night or early in the morning. For example, it is known that some Athletes Use low doses of EPO during these hours so that it will be undetectable in the morning.]

Anti-Doping roles and responsibilities of athletes as per Ju Jitsu Anti-Doping rules and WADA code Article 20 that you can download in the rules section:
Athletes
20.1 To be knowledgeable of and comply with these Anti-Doping Rules.
20.2 To be available for Sample collection at all times.

[Comment to Article 20.2: With due regard to an Athlete’s human rights and privacy, legitimate Anti-Doping considerations sometimes require Sample collection late at night or early in the morning. For example, it is known that some Athletes Use low doses of EPO during these hours so that it will be undetectable in the morning.]

20.3 To take responsibility, in the context of Anti-Doping, for what they ingest and Use.

20.4 To inform medical personnel of their obligation not to Use Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods and to take responsibility to make sure that any medical treatment received does not violate these Anti-Doping Rules.

20.5 To disclose to JJIF and their National Anti-Doping Organization any decision by a non-Signatory finding that the Athlete committed an Anti-Doping rule violation within the previous ten (10) years.

20.6 To cooperate with Anti-Doping Organizations investigating Anti-Doping rule violations.

20.7 To disclose the identity of their Athlete Support Personnel upon request by JJIF or a National Federation, or any other Anti-Doping Organization with authority over the Athlete.

20.8 To refrain from committing any offensive act towards a Doping Control official or other Person involved in Doping Control by an Athlete, which does not otherwise constitute Tampering. This shall constitute a misconduct and the Athlete shall be liable to the following consequences depending on the seriousness of the act: (1) warning, (2) fine not exceeding USD 2500, and (3) a suspension not exceeding two years. Articles 8 and 12.4 above shall apply in respect of such a case such that such misconduct shall, for the purposes of Articles 8 and 12.4, be deemed to be an ADRV.

Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act

Result Management

The Anti-Doping organizations (ADO’s) either it’s federation, NADO or MEO are responsible for the results management of Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) committed by Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) or other Persons that fall under its jurisdiction as the Anti-Doping Organization.

The Anti-Doping organization with result management responsibilities can impose sanctions and bans (known as Consequences) on individuals charged with committing an ADRV. Those charged with an ADRV can either accept these sanctions or request arbitration before an independent tribunal.

If athlete or other person under the consequences of Anti-doping rule violations the result management steps will be followed:

  • Notification letter
  • B sample (if tested)
  • Provisional suspension
  • Charge letter
  • Hearing
  • Suspension, reduction or elimination of the period of Ineligibility
  • Appeal
  • Consequences
  • Reduction, eligibility and Reinstatement

What is Hearing?

A person charged with an Anti-Doping rule violation has the right to a fair hearing. The hearing process will determine whether an ADRV has been committed and, if so, the appropriate consequences.

The process encompassing the timeframe between the referral of a matter to a hearing panel or tribunal until the issuance and notification of a decision by the hearing panel (whether at first instance or on appeal).

Individuals serving a ban must continue to take their Anti-Doping responsibilities as they are still subject to Anti-Doping rules and can still be tested. Athletes can be tested at any time and in any place and may be asked to provide Whereabouts information.

If an Athlete retires during their ban, but later wishes to be reinstated, they are not eligible to participate or compete until they have notified their federation and NADO of their wish to be reinstated and made themselves available for testing for the period of time left of their ban when they retired. Individuals serving bans can still engage in Anti-Doping education with their federation or NADO, although the terms of their attendance should be agreed in advance.

Once an individual’s ban has expired, any outstanding costs or penalties have been paid and they have made themselves available for testing, they may return to participation again.

Current and other sanctions: https://jjif.sport/sanctions/

Report Doping

Protect Ju Jitsu- we are passionate about protecting clean sport in ju jitsu, that athletes can compete knowing they are doing so on a level playing field.

Help us protect the clean athlete and the integrity of ju jitsu sport.

If you have any suspicions of doping activity in sport, no matter how small the information may seem, you can come forward in confidence via Ju Jitsu confidential link or form.

You may report any alleged Anti-Doping Rule Violation or any act or omission that could undermine the fight against doping. Anyone can report a doping misconduct. If you have detected, identified, witnessed or know of, or have reasonable grounds for suspecting that cheating has occurred, we encourage you to let us know by opening a mailbox. 

If you have information on bribery, corruption or any other allegation that does not involve doping, please report your information through the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

    If you have difficulties in the link, you can submit report as a confidential to: anti-doping@jjau.org

    All the information whether you wish will keep confidential.