DECEMBER 2009

Newsletter dedicated to providing news and information and promote the fight UNESCO increases funding against Doping in all its forms in the Oceania Region. THE United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently For a free electronic version, please send increased its Voluntary Funding for projects aimed at promoting the prevention of and the an email to: [email protected] fight against doping in sport. UNESCO member countries can now access US$20,000 to use for Education Programs focusing on Youths and Sport Development, Mentoring and Capacity development, and assistance with Policy advice in line with the World Anti‐Doping Code. RADO’s can also apply for US$50,000 for the same purpose. To access the funds, Governments must have ratified the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport. So far, only six countries in Oceania have done this (Australia, New Zealand, , , , ). Ratification involves a 2‐step process. Step 1: Sign the Copenhagen Declaration which recognizes the World Anti‐Doping Code and supports the work of WADA (World Anti‐Doping Agency). Most countries in Oceania have complied with the exception of the Marshall Islands. Step 2: Ratify the Convention so that governments can align their domestic policies with the World Anti‐Doping Code. To become a party to the Convention, contact your Foreign Affairs Ministry or the Department which is responsible for international relations within your government or the UNESCO National Commission. For any other queries please contact: Anne Jansen Paul Marriott‐Lloyd WADA Senior Manager Government Relations Programme Specialist: Anti‐Doping World Anti‐Doping Agency UNESCO Tel: (1‐514) 904‐8818 Tel: (33) 1 45 68 45 33 [email protected] [email protected]

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WHEREAS the International Convention against Doping in Sport is open to ratification by ...... (name of the country) ...... , under the terms of its Article 36, NOW therefore the Government of ...... (name of the country) ...... having considered the aforesaid Convention hereby ratify the said Convention and undertake faithfully to carry out the stipulations therein contained.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have signed and sealed this instrument.

Done at ...... (place) ...... , this day of ...... (date) ......

(Signature)...... Head of State or Prime Minister or Minister of Foreign Affairs The above Handbook is available online in PDF format and can be National downloaded from the UNESCO Seal website: www.unesco.org/en/antidoping

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www.oceaniasport.com/rado DCOs invited to Winter Games News from TWO Doping Control Officers (DCO) from have been invited by the organizers of around the the 2010 Winter Games to take part in the anti‐doping programs leading up to the GLOBE Games that will be held in Vancouver, Canada. Fred Rokodi will attend both the Winter Olympics from February 12‐28 and also the Paralympics from March 3‐21. ANADO (Association of National Fanny Simpson has been invited to attend the Paralympics that will be held Anti‐Doping Organizations) con‐ straight after the Winter Olympics at the same venue. The duo will see first hand ducted an Education Workshop how international standards of testing are conducted at internationally recognized in Auckland, New Zealand last events like the Winter Games. month. WADA’s Director, Edu‐ Working with athletes with disabilities will be a new area for any DCO from the cation & Program Development Oceania region to be exposed to and the pair will also get to meet and work with Rob Koehler spoke briefly on DCOs from other parts of the world. This is a milestone for ORADO, Drug Free what WADA currently provides Sport Fiji and the Oceania region. to its stakeholders and also “ This will be a great opportunity to further what they were planning on our knowledge and experience in the area of developing for the future. drug testing,” Fanny Simpson told Play True Discussions also focused on the Pasifik. use of TUE’s (Therapeutic Use Fred Rokodi said he was privileged to be Exemption) and the challenges taking part in such events of great magnitude. the new 2010 Prohibited List He told Play True Pasifik that: “I’m looking might impose as well as prob‐ forward to the whole experience and I know lems athletes face in regards to I’ll come back with more knowledge to TUE’s when they go through the enhance our service to Fiji and the whole transition process from national Oceania region”. to international level of compe‐ ORADO and its members are proud to be part Rokodi (left) and Simpson ready to tition. Two legal experts also of this mission. step up on the international arena presented papers on the World Anti‐Doping Code and where the Code was heading from a Beijing anti-doping Seminar legal standpoint. The two‐day training also focused on how to CHINA’s Ministry of Sports recently Ministry of Sports and ORADO Board mem‐ better utilize scarce resources, hosted an Anti‐doping Seminar in ber Dr Husnoor Ali. From the Samoa Anti‐ how to nurture athletes during Beijing. Countries in Oceania that Doping Agency came Andrew Tone and the various stages of their de‐ attended were Fiji, Samoa and was represented by Timothy Phatu velopment (i.e. from promising Vanuatu. From Fiji it was Fanny in his capacity as ORADO Board member. junior to experienced interna‐ Simpson of Drug Free Sport Fiji, The China Anti‐Doping Agency (CHINADA) tional), using athletes as role Fatafehi Daunivuka, Sports Devel‐ shared their knowledge and experience models and information provid‐ opment Coordinator of Fiji’s gained from the 2008 with ers, using the internet and out‐ the participants. Other topics covered in‐ reach programs and events to cluded the History of China and the use of promote the cause of anti‐ drugs in Sports in China, which has the larg‐ doping in sport. est population in the world today of around 1.3 billion people. The participants also ************************** toured the 2008 Olympic venues and the WADA has published two books WADA accredited Testing Laboratory. for children focusing on good “The amazing thing I learnt was the integrity decision‐making and sport of the Chinese in how they went about con‐ values. The books titled “Always ducting the anti‐doping tests. Their sports Picked Last” & “Track Star” is to venues were awesome and their testing present the reader with difficult, rooms were wall‐to‐wall with mirrors so realistic decisions in competitive that nothing is hidden,” Fanny Simpson told sport, including choices about Play True Pasifik. doping and cheating. Details of She added that meeting new friends from the books are available from the Simpson (left) and Daunivuka with Asia and the sharing of experiences and WADA website: their certificates from Beijing exchange of ideas was an added bonus. http://www.wada‐ama.org

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www.oceaniasport.com/rado Snippets from the Cook Thank you Commonwealth Is. Pacific Mini Games Secretariat THE Commonwealth Secretariat funding for ORADO that Kia Orana from Rarotonga started in 2006 formally ended last month. During the 3‐year “The Pacific Mini Games was an awesome experience for period, ORADO was able to produce Education materials and me. It was great to meet the other Doping Control Offi‐ conduct Outreach Programs relating to anti‐doping in sport. cers (DCO) and Chaperones from the region. I thoroughly The funding also enabled ORADO to form partnerships with enjoyed the briefing sessions conducted by Graeme other organizations like STOP HIV and the ONOC Athletes Turnbull of Australia that we had together. I learnt a lot Commission (who run the Voices of the Athletes program). from those sessions and I gained a lot of confidence in These partnerships have proved to be a success in creating myself. awareness on Leadership, Dope Free Sport and HIV/AIDS prevention. Meeting athletes from all over the Pacific and getting to know them was also great. They were really friendly ath‐ letes and only about 1 percent who were a bit serious.

Overall, it was a great experience and I’m looking for‐ ward to the future where I hope to meet more of our family members in the ANTI‐DOPING movement for a Dope Free sports environment”. Mata Iroa, DCO Cook Islands

AT the conclusion of the analysis procedures conducted at the Mini Games, ORADO is pleased to announce that the 40 doping control tests that were conducted during the Games came back negative. Meaning that: “NO PROHIBITED SUSBSTANCES WERE FOUND IN THE URINE SAMPLES COLLECTED.” By sporting disciplines, the number of tests conducted were as follows: • Athletics = 9 • = 2 • Touch Rugby = 2 • Vaka (Va’a) = 4 The ORADO office is now fully equipped with computers, • = 2 laptops and digital cameras to carry on the work, thanks also to the Equipment grants that were made available during • Weightlifting = 11 the funding period. The ORADO Board and its Management • Rugby League = 2 staff would like to take this opportunity to thank the Com‐ monwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Fund for • Rugby 7’s = 6 Technical Co‐operation (CFTC) for all the financial assistance • = 2 and support over the last 3 years.

Congratulations and ORADO would like to thank all the ORADO would like to acknowledge the following Sports, Countries, Athletes and their Support Personnel partners for their support: for keeping Oceania and the 2009 Pacific Mini Games DOPE FREE!!!

WADA Please contact the ORADO office if you need further Commonwealth information OR any materials for your club or organization. Secretariat Contact Person — NATANYA POTOI-ULIA

Oceania RADO Oceania GPO Box 798 phone — (679) 3302 140 National Suva fax — (679) 3302 082 Olympic Fiji email — [email protected] ASADA DFSNZ Committees

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