OCEANIA RADO
INTRODUCTION The Oceania RADO is open to all countries Countries, as a condition to of the region. The present membership participate in sport, are required includes- Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Papua New to have national anti-doping Guinea, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands. A programs. These national Board, consisting of one representative programs include activities such as testing and education. from each of these countries, along with an expert representative from the established National Anti-Doping programs in New Many small and developing nations do Zealand and Australia, and it is chaired not have the resources, expertise or by Dr. Robin Mitchell (Secretary General, capacity to establish robust national anti- Oceania National Olympic Committees). doping programs. To limit such a strain on The Board sets out the Strategic and resources and to fulfill their responsibilities, Operational Plans of Oceania RADO. six countries within the Oceania region have combined their resources and The Oceania RADO Administrator salary created the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping is currently funded by the Commonwealth Organization (RADO). The Oceania RADO Secretariat. In addition, the World is a centralized organization works in close Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has been cooperation with the individual member providing support and expertise to ensure countries to assist with the implementation Dr Robin Mitchell, Chairman, RADO Board; the Oceania RADO is successful in of anti-doping programs in each country Mary Mahuk, ONOC Athletes Commission; implementing its anti-doping program. Dr Eti Enosa, Samoa. and throughout the region.
ORADO in action - SPG 2007
oceania national olympic committee annual report 07 15 This report briefly summarizes some of the Adaptation, use and distribution of WADA’s Ê UÊ iÀV>Ê->> Oceania RADO activities in accordance ‘Coaches Tool Kit’ resource materials - Respective Team Talks by DCOs to the Operational Performance Indicator; for seminars, workshop and Outreach - Secretary Generals Orientation planned activities for upcoming months; Program. Workshop hosted by ONOC and schedule of events for 2008. It also mentions some of its challenges and Local DCOs (Fiji, PNG, Samoa and Tonga) Materials, Information and TUE forms made possible recommendations to facilitate help translate materials during Anti-Doping available for download to everyone on successful anti-doping programs Education Sessions with their respective website: www.oceaniasport.com/rado throughout the region. National Team squad. III. Development of partnerships with ACTIVITIES- JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 2007 Brochure created and produced for relevant partners in RADO member Education/Advocacy the “Voices of the Athletes” Outreach countries, e.g. health and education I. Development or adaptation of Program together with ONOC Athletes authorities. information resources covering: Commission and ONOC-UNAIDS Program testing procedures, the prohibited list, representatives. Formed a joint Educational Outreach and TUEs with translation completed Program- “Voices of the Athletes” with: in local languages. II. Distribution of information resources UÊ " " ÊÌ iÌiÃÊ Ãà Oceania RADO “ Play True”- Pasifika Spirit to all RADO member countries via the UÊ " " ÊEÊ1 -Ê*À}À>ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ Banners. These banners showcase images NOC or NADO and with an agreed simple message of: BE A LEADER. of the following Athlete Ambassadors: plan for further dissemination to PLAY TRUE. PLAY SAFE. UÊ ,Þ>Ê*Ê* ]Ê-Ü}® athletes and other key target groups. UÊ 1>iÊ >Ê->>]Ê,Õ}LÞÊǽî Information and Resources were The “Voices of the Athletes” was officially UÊ ÕVÀiÌ>Ê-Ì Ê]ÊViÞ® distributed at: launched at the XIII South Pacific Games in - Sports Medicine Courses: Apia, Samoa. Continue work on personalizing the Ê UÊ /}> WADA’s ‘Athlete Guide’ for a Pacific look Ê UÊ 6>Õ>ÌÕ Worked with UNESCO Pacific Officer, Mrs. and hoping to translate into English Pidgin Ê UÊ ÊÃ>`à Susan Vize, to promote a Doping Free before printing and distribution. Ê UÊ *>«Õ>Ê iÜÊÕi> Games and ratification of the Convention.
16 oceania national olympic committee annual report 07 UNESCO Anti-Doping Brochures included RADO presented Anti-Doping Procedures Oceania RADO logo and contacts. and Information to Chef De Missions and Medical Teams from all participated IV. Development of Anti-Doping countries for the Games. “Ambassadors” to deliver effective education programs. Doping Control Worked with ONOC Athletes Commission I. Effective testing missions and and ONOC-UNAIDS representatives ongoing training of DCOs in to draft job description: roles and cooperation with DFSNZ and ASADA responsibilities for Athlete Ambassadors. via testing missions. Test Missions Mary Mahuk and Fred Rokodi at the Athlete Ambassadors involved with the Oceania RADO has carried out Outreach Station. Inaugural “Voices of the Athletes” Outreach approximately estimation of 500 in- Program at the XIII South Pacific Games, competition and out-of-competition tests Apia, Samoa. since 2004.
Continue to work with ONOC Athletes DFSNZ and ASADA continue to assist Commission to review Athlete Ambassador through provision of equipments and Program for future development. technical guidance where needed.
V. Establish Regional Outreach Program Oceania RADO is now member of based on WADA Model. ANADO and ANADO-ADS Program. his “Voices of the Athletes” Outreach Program membership will assist Oceania RADO to Tonga DCOs (Ekitino and Keilini). was official launched and showcased at the conduct more tests and for some source of XIII South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa income. from the 25th August- 8th September 2007. “Voices of the Athletes” Outreach Training for DCOs & Chaperones: Program staff included the following: Informal training of local chaperones UÊ >ÀÞÊ > ÕÊ" " ÊÌ iÌiÃÊ continued by RADO and local DCOs Commission) DFSNZ trained Samoa leading UÊ iÀiÌÊ,`Ê"Vi>>Ê, "® chaperone, Pinati Tomane, for DCO role & UÊ >>ÊiÀÀÃÊÊ" " 1 -®Ê responsibilities. UÊ ->>Ê`ÃÊÕ`>ÌÊ->viÊ>ià Campaign Volunteers Athlete RADO with the assistance of DFSNZ Ambassadors conducted a refreshment training workshop for DCOs and Chaperones in VI. Conducting or facilitating education light to the 2007 SPG. seminars at training camps prior to the XIII South Pacific Games. Oceania RADO DCOs (from FSDA) RADO & Local DCOs facilitate and attended DFSNZ Annual DCO Conference translated Anti-Doping Educational session for up date and refreshment on with their respective National Team squad International Standards for Testing. upon request such are: UÊ ÊÃ>`à II. Development of TUE Committee. UÊ More awareness to NOCs, Team Doctors, UÊ * Athletes and support personnel on TUEs UÊ ->> (ATUE & TUE) prior and during the 2007 UÊ /}> SPG. UÊ 6>Õ>ÌÕ UÊ iÀV>Ê->> TUE Forms and Information are now made available on website: www.oceaniasport.com/rado
oceania national olympic committee annual report 07 17 Received an estimated of 35 ATUEs and Cook Islands Sports Medical Commission UÊ £Ê - <Ê " TUEs application forms from 2007 SPG is also Cook Islands NADO UÊ ÓäÊV>Ê >«iÀiÃÊ participating countries, namely: UÊ ÀiV ÊÌÀ>Ã>ÌÀà UÊ ÊÃ>`à Continue to assist Tonga and Vanuatu to UÊ "vwViÊ >>}iÀ UÊ setup their own NADO. UÊ `ÃÌÀ>ÌÀ UÊ * UÊ iÜÊ >i`> V. Assist with obtaining government and PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR UPCOMING UÊ ÀvÊÃ>` National Olympic Committee support MONTHS UÊ Õi in each country. In accordance with the Operational Plan UÊ ->> Samoa ratified the UNESCO Convention developed by the RADO Board, some of Against Doping in Sport on August 2007. the planned activities for the RADO for Development and Implementation of early 2008: Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations to Continue to work with WADA and January- February Govern the Oceania Region UNESCO to provide any assistance To help establish for member countries a I. Development of Anti-Doping Rules to needed by government and NOC in the “Working Group” to purse ratification and be used by each country and the region on Anti-Doping Programs. Wold Anti-Doping Code Compliant National RADO. Programs. Continue to discuss with RADO member Communication countries regarding the rules (Draft and Maintenance of website: Organizing and collecting “Calendar of Template of the Anti-Doping Rules and www.oceaniasport.com/rado Events” from member countries to organize Regulations provided by WADA) Continue update of information and news Outreach Programs for ORADO.
Disseminate Model Anti-Doping Rules and Contact made with Media to provide Compilation of Anti-Doping Education Regulations to current Oceania RADO information on anti-doping initiatives Materials for potential workshops for member countries. (Radio, TV, print). athletes, support personnel, secondary schools and the community at large. II. Assist with the implementation of Monthly article contribution to Fiji local anti-doping rules in each country. magazines ‘Just Sports’ and IAAF- RDC Pursuing potential partnership with Media Working with WADA and UNESCO to Brisbane Bulletin (IAAF-RDC website: in the Pacific (Pacific Way, PINA, Island encourage and assist member and www.rdcbrisbane.org.au. Business Magazine, FIT and/or USP non-member RADO countries to ratify Journalism Departments and etc). the UNESCO Convention and be Code Media exposure before and during the XIII Compliant. SPG on testing and education. Review of the “Voices of the Athletes” Ambassador Program with the ONOC Continue to assist and encourage RADO 2007 SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES Athletes Commission. member countries in implementing Anti- (SPG): APIA, SAMOA 25 AUGUST- 8 Doping Rules. SEPTEMBER March Education Outreach Program: Presentation to the ONOC General III. Assist with the establishment of “Voices of the Athletes”. This promoted Assembly in Nadi, Fiji Islands effective national anti-doping the roles and responsibilities of athletes in programs. sports, fair play and doping free Games, ORADO Board Meeting in Port Vila, Contracted by XIII South Pacific Games and prevention of HIV and AIDS. The Vanuatu Organizing Committee as an independent message: “BE A LEADER. PLAY TRUE. body for In-Competition Testing. PLAY SAFE”. WADA/ORADO Traveling Seminar in Port Vila, Vanuatu IV. Establishment of National Anti- Doping Control (Testing) Program: Doping Organizations in each country. Oceania RADO performed 110 tests from Establish Partnership with Media to In addition to FSDA and SADA, PNG athletes participating in 30 sports. promote drug-free sport in Oceania i.e. established PNG Sports Anti-Doping Staff included: Pacific Spirit-”Play True”. Organization (PNG-SADO). UÊ ÇÊ,i}>Ê "ÃÊÓÊ]Ê£Ê* ]ÊÓÊ Samoa, 2 Tonga)
18 oceania national olympic committee annual report 07 April-May the quality in facilitating Anti-Doping Continual support and commitment from Ratification of UNESCO Convention against Educational sessions. all stakeholders is very much needed for Doping in Sport by all RADO member the future development, sustainability and countries Develop more creative educational success of Oceania RADO. materials relevant to the different target Implementation of Anti-Doping Rules and groups (Elite athletes, Non-Elite athletes, Definition of words: Regulation by member countries Coaches & Administrators, Medical UÊ "Ê «}Ê ÌÀÊ"vwViÀ Personnel, Parents and the secondary UÊ - <Ê ÀÕ}ÊÀiiÊ-«ÀÌÃÊ iÜÊ To encourage and assist North Pacific schools). Ê >`ÆÊ- ÊÕÃÌÀ>>Ê-«ÀÌÃÊÌ island countries with implementations of Ê «}ÊÕÌ ÀÌÞ active Anti-Doping Programs. More involvement from NFs, NOCs and UÊ "\ÊÊÃÃV>ÌÊvÊ >Ì>ÊÌ Governments for increased and better Doping Organization Recruitment of new DCOs in Cook Islands, Awareness. UÊ " -\ÊÃÃV>ÌÊvÊ >Ì>Ê Vanuatu, Palau and Nauru. Ê Ì «}Ê"À}>â>ÌÊÌ «}Ê Incorporate Anti-Doping Educational Ê -iÀÛViÃÊ À>V June Program with ONOC OSEP for possible UÊ - ÊÊ-«ÀÌÃÊ ÀÕ}Ê}iVÞÆÊÊ Launch of the New & Improved Anti- sustainability and momentum. Ê "ÊÌ >ÌÊÜ>ÃÊiÃÌ>Là i`ÊÊÓää{Ê Doping Education Programs for Oceania Ê - Ê->>ÊÌ «}Ê}iVÞÆÊ CONCLUSION Ê ->>Ê "ÊÌ >ÌÊÜ>ÃÊiÃÌ>Là i`Ê Implementation of the New Anti-Doping The year 2007 provided a platform Ê ÊÓääÈ Programs for Oceania RADO’s objectives to be UÊ , ÊÌiÀ>Ì>ÊÃÃV>ÌÊ made known to most Oceania sport Ê vÊÌ iÌVÃÊi`iÀ>ÌÊ,i}>Ê CHALLENGES AND community. The XIII South Pacific Games Ê iÛi«iÌÊ iÌÀi RECOMMENDATIONS in Apia, Samoa on the 25th August- 8th UÊ /ÊÊÃÌÌÕÌiÊvÊ/iV }ÞÆ Communications September, was the channel that enabled UÊ 1-*1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊvÊÌ iÊ-ÕÌ Ê*>VwV Challenge: There is lack of feedback from Oceania RADO: UÊ 7 Ê/À>Ûi}Ê-i>À\Ê,iV}â}Ê member countries, NOC and government, 1. To educate and inform NOC, Ì >ÌÊÃÌ>i `iÀÊV>Ìi`ÊÊ`iÛi«}Ê to follow up and effectively assist their Government, athletes and support VÕÌÀiÃÊ>ÞÊÜà ÊÌÊLiiwÌÊvÀÊ>Ê national anti-doping programs. personnel about the benefits of doping -Þ«ÃÕÊLÕÌÊ`ÊÌÊiViÃÃ>ÀÞÊ free sport and the requirements of the >ÛiÊÌ iÊw>V>Ê>`Ê}ÃÌV>Ê Recommendations: Code. Ü iÀiÜÌ >ÊÌÊ`ÊðÊÌÊVLiÃÊ More commitment required from 2. To implement effective doping control VÌiÌÊÌ >ÌÊÃÊiÃÃiÌ>ÞÊÌ iÊÃ>iÊ Board members, NADOs, NOCs and programs to prevent, deter and detect >ÃÊÌ >ÌÊvÊÌ iÊÌÀ>`Ì>ÊÃÞ«ÃÕÊ governments to have effective and future the use of doping in sports and athletes vÀ>Ì]ÊÜÌ ÊÃV Ê>`Êi`ÕV>ÌÊ sustainable national and regional anti- in Oceania vVÕÃÊ}ÀÕ«Ê>VÌÛÌiÃÊ>`ÊvVÕÃ}Ê doping programs. 3. To provide assistance, guidance and ʺÌÀ>ÊÌ iÊÌÀ>iÀûÊ>««À>V °Ê/ iÊ leadership to Oceania countries in the vÀ>ÌÊ«iÃÊ `}ÊÃiÛiÀ>ÊÃi>ÀÃÊ To have IT access committed for anti- development and implementation of VÃiVÕÌÛiÞÊÜÌ ÊiÊÀi}° doping programs in NOC or in any other anti-doping rules and regulations; along UÊ "- *\Ê"Vi>>Ê-«ÀÌÃÊ `ÕV>ÌÊ relevant office for DCOs and RADO Board with the establishment of their national *À}À>ÆÊÜiLÃÌi\ÊÜÜÜ°Vi>>ëÀÌ° members use. anti-doping program and respective VÉÃi« compliance to the World Anti-Doping Education Programs Code. Challenge: To ensure effective and 4. To communicate the importance of quality education programs in the region, anti-doping initiatives with especially in the current RADO member Governments, NOCs, sporting countries. organizations, athletes, support personnel and media to ensure Recommendations: effective regional buy-in, support and Bi-annual or annual workshop for DCOs compliance. to improve Presentation skills hence
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