Good governance and anti-doping policy: an international federation view

Abstract

The fight against anti-doping in sport is well known and widespread. Anti-doping organizations exist across the world under the auspices of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Most such organizations are either responsible for anti-doping at a national level (so-called National Anti-Doping Organizations), or at an international level for a particular sport (the International Federations of Sport). These organizations bear the responsibility for significant parts of the anti-doping process, including sample collection and any management of results arising from analysis of those samples. Each anti-doping organization must have in place a governance model that ensures the effectiveness of its anti-doping efforts and allows it to meet the challenges associated with implementing an effective in- and out-of-competition test distribution plan. In addition, anti-doping organizations must educate athletes and support personnel. This article considers governance issues as they relate to the anti-doping implemented across professional tennis.

Keywords:

• anti-doping
• international federations
• governance
• whereabouts
• accountability

Notes

1. For example, the ITF was closely involved in the development of the protocol for WADA Code Article 15.1.1, which can be found at http://www.wada-ama.org/en/Anti-Doping-Community/IFs/Protocols/

2. http://www.wada-ama.org/en/education-awareness/

3. http://www.itftennis.com/anti-doping