Anti doping tests, carried out either in competition or out of competition, continues to be an important issue, we need to continue with this in order to maintain our IOC recognition. Tug of War has a fantastic record of being a clean and honest sport, something we must ensure continues.

The Rules are in PDF format and you need Acrobat Reader to download them.

You can find more information on Anti Doping procedures and policies on the TWIF website here.

Athlete / TWIF Responsibilities

Athlete / TWIF Responsibilities for Anti Doping Awareness

To comply with World Anti Doping Authority (WADA) and in order to become fully code compliant, it is essential that all athletes involved in our sport are fully aware of their own responsibilities and that of TWIF.

Before competing in any TWIF Championship:

All athletes who are taking any prescribed medication must always notify the TWIF Doping Administrator (TWIF DA), before their participation in any TWIF Championships or World Games, in the recognised way: with a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) form, completed by the athlete and signed by both the athlete and their Doctor (these forms can be downloaded from the TWIF website). The completed form should then be forwarded either by email or postal mail to the TWIF DA, before the relevant Championships.

Failure to comply will be classed as a positive doping test.

Whereabouts Programme

Whereabouts must be submitted quarterly in advance:

• 1st quarter January – March
• 2nd quarter April – June
• 3rd quarter July – September
• 4th quarter October – December

Athletes are responsible for notifying the TWIF DA of their Whereabouts details for entry into the WADA System (ADAMS). Some National Anti Doping Authorities (NADAs) may offer instruction to athletes which allow them to complete these details directly into the ADAMS. Unfortunately this is not always possible, it is then the athlete must:

• complete a Whereabouts Puller Details Form (these forms can be downloaded from the TWIF website). The completed form should then be forwarded either by email or postal mail to the TWIF DA. He/she will then enter all the necessary details into ADAMS.
• it is the athletes responsibility to keep their Whereabouts Details up to date, and they must inform the TWIF DA of any changes made to their Whereabouts once these have been submitted.

Failure to do so would be classed as a positive doping test.

Registered Testing Pool

The TWIF testing pool at present, and for the foreseeable future, will be drawn from the countries who have athletes (including the team coaches) participating in the World Games. At the discretion of TWIF, the testing pool may be increased to include all athletes participating at all TWIF Championships. It is therefore essential that athletes complete both TUE and Whereabouts to avoid a positive doping test result.

Athletes must be aware it is their own responsibility to keep their Whereabouts Details up to date and the completion of any necessary TUE forms, failure to do so will incur a positive test result.