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Research Work for Institute of Development and Labour Law at UCT on behalf of SA Drug-Free Sport

Presented at the University of Cape Town

Research bodies involved

• SAIDS – South African Institute for Drug-Free

Sport

• University of Cape Town
• Institute of Development and Labour Law

UCT and SAIDS initiative

• The Constitutions of the National Federations

were studied and highlighted where sections referred to Anti-Doping.

Sporting bodies within South Africa

• In total there are 73 officially recognised

sporting bodies in South Africa.

The Sporting Bodies

1. Aero Club of South Africa 2. South African Sport Anglers and Casting Confederation 3. Archery South Africa 4. Athletics South Africa 5. Badminton South Africa 6. South African Baseball Union 7. Basketball South Africa 8. South African National Boxing 9. South African Bridge Federation 10. Canoeing South Africa 11. Chess South Africa 12. Cricket South Africa 13. South African Confederation of Cue Sport 14. Cycling South Africa 15. Federation of Dance Sport South Africa 16. Darts South Africa 17. South African Equestrian Council 18. South African Amateur Fencing Association 19. South African Figure Skating Association 20. South African Football Association

Continued…

• 21. South African Golf Association
• 22. South African Gymnastics Federation
• 23. South African Handball Federation
• 24. South African Hockey Association
• 25. South African Ice Hockey Association
• 26. Judo South Africa
• 27. Karate South Africa
• 28. South African Korfball Federation
• 29. Bowls South Africa
• 30. Lifesaving South Africa
• 31. Martial Arts And Games Committee –
• 32. SA Mind Sports South Africa
• 33. South African Modern Pentathlon Association
• 34. Motorsport South Africa
• 35. Netball South Africa
• 36. South African Orienteering Federation

Continued…

• 37. Powerboat South Africa
• 38. South African Powerlifting Federation
• 39. Ringball South Africa
• 40. Roller Sport South Africa
• 41. Rowing South Africa
• 42. South African Rugby Union
• 43. South African Sailing
• 44. South African Shooting Sport Federation
• 45. Snow Sports South Africa
• 46. Softball South Africa
• 47. Squash South Africa
• 48. Surfing South Africa
• 49. Swimming South Africa
• 50. South African Table Tennis
• 51. South African Taekwondo Federation
• 52. South African Tenniquoits Board

Continued…

• 53. South African Tennis Association
• 54. Tenpin Bowling Association of South Africa
• 55. South African Transplant Sports Association
• 56. Triathlon South Africa
• 57. South African Tug of War Federation
• 58. South African Underwater Sport Federation
• 59. Volleyball South Africa
• 60. South African Water Ski Federation
• 61. South African Weightlifting Federation
• 62. South African Wrestling Federation
• 63. South African Wushu Federation
• 64. South African Deaf Sports Federation

Continued…

• 65. South African Sports Association for the Intellectually Impaired
• 66. South African Masters Sports Association
• 67. South African Sports Association for the Physically Disabled
• 68. South African Fitness Sport Aerobics Federation
• 69. South African National Pigeon Organisation
• 70. South African Drum Majorette Association
• 71. Jukskei South Africa
• 72. South African Sheep Shearing Federation
• 73. South African Federation BOCCE

Disclaimer

• Many of the National Federations refer to

Doping issues on the website.

• However primary focus of the study was

conducted on the Constitutions.

Website Good, Constitution Bad

• Darts South Africa has excellent reference

sections on the website to doping, but has nothing at all in their constitution.

Website only

• Cycling SA has lots of information on the

website, but none in the constitution.

• Cricket South Africa also has great information
• n the website…but nothing in constitution.

Canoeing South Africa

• Canoeing South Africa has reference to SAIDS
• n website after one of its athletes – Carol

Joyce (SAIDS2010/03 ) was tested positive for steroids (Nandrolone) in 2010 and yet still no mention in Constitution other than in the terms and abbreviations section referencing WADA.

Findings from the research

• Out of the total 73 recognised sporting bodies,
• nly 20 mention Doping within their

Constitutions

The Good Guys:

1. South African Sport Anglers and Casting Confederation 2. Archery South Africa 3. Athletics South Africa 4. South African Amateur Fencing Association 5. Judo South Africa 6. Karate South Africa 7. Bowls South Africa 8. South African Orienteering Federation 9. South African Powerlifting Federation 10. Ringball South Africa 11. Rowing South Africa 12. South African Rugby Union 13. Surfing South Africa 14. Swimming South Africa 15. Squash South Africa 16. South African Tennis Association 17. Tenpin Bowling Association of South Africa 18. Triathlon South Africa 19. South African Wushu Federation 20. South African National Pigeon Organisation

Recognition of the jurisdiction of SAIDS

• Of those Constitutions which mentioned Anti-

Doping within their Constitution, only 8 refer to the Jurisdiction of SAIDS

Those Sporting Bodies that recognised SAIDS

• South African Amateur Fencing Association*
• Bowls South Africa*
• South African Orienteering Federation*
• South African Powerlifting Federation*
• Rowing South Africa*
• South African Rugby Union*
• Surfing South Africa*
• Triathlon South Africa*
• *Specific mention is given on their websites regarding the jurisdiction of SAIDS

Notable absentees…

• Cricket South Africa*
• South African Football Association*
• Tennis South Africa*
• Cycling South Africa*
• * mention Anti-Doping on their websites

Access to Knowledge (A2K)

• There is issue of illiteracy amongst members
• f many of the Sporting Federations.
• This is particularly so of members from

previously-disadvantaged backgrounds

Case Study

• Unathi Nteta: (SAIDS2011/06)
• Athlete (member of Athletics South Africa)

tested positive for Methandienone and hydroxymethandienone.

• Banned substance that carries a maximum

penalty of a 2 years ban.

Unathi Nteta: (SAIDS2011/06)

• On examination from the SAIDS prosecutor, it

became clear the athlete couldn’t read the label of the supplement he had taken which expressively stated that the contents were not to be used by athletes as they contained banned substances.

• It was stated: “Nteta showed obvious difficulty

in reading what was written…picking up only certain words and the parts in bold print”

A2K

• Hence simply having a list of prohibited

substances or references to the jurisdiction of SAIDS may alone be insufficient.

A2K

• Clearly then education is needed both to

administrators and to the athletes themselves with the regards of Doping in Sport.

• Education workshops;
• I Play Fair Day awareness;
• Educating the members.

Conclusions…

• Clearly there is a need for National

Federations to update their Constitutions;

• Adding in a section on Anti-Doping;
• Referencing the Jurisdiction of SAIDS.

Suggested Addition

• Therefore it should be suggested that at each

NF’s next AGM the issue of Anti-Doping should be added to that agenda;

• SAIDS would help any NF who is in need of the

phrasing to be SAIDS compliant.

Sample Clause to be added to Constitution:

• As accepted at the Annual General Meeting of

(National Federation and date of AGM) and as per article (add number) of the constitution the most recent version of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport(SAIDS) Anti- Doping Rules are adopted in their entirety by the (National Federation) and shall be applicable to all its members and affiliates.

Comments received through this research:

• “…the constitution (Cycling SA) undoubtedly

needs working on and a research project like the one you are doing is 'worth its wait in gold' as many want anti-doping to be added to their constitution but we are in need of the stimulus to do so.”

• Mr Greg Till (President of Cycling SA)

Continued…

• “Reference to WADA and Constitution is

currently being developed…however we are in need of a stimulus such as this research project”

• Mr. Guillo Marapyane (Softball South Africa)

Continued…

• “Should any lifter be found positive after a drug

test the said lifter will be held responsible for all fines and analysis costs as imposed by the IWF. The IWF rules regarding doping will be applied. However we feel there needs to be more information available to our members and this is where your research will come in very useful”

• Mr. Kevin du Plooy (South African Weightlifting Federation)

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