Scottish Highland Games Association
Drug Testing
S.H.G.A. Anti Doping Guide
This is a brief guide. The full SHGA Bye-Laws on the Control of Doping are available from SHGA Secretary.
THE TESTING PROGRAMME and COMPETITORS' OBLIGATIONS
The SHGA runs a drug-testing programme throughout the year in conjunction with UK Sport, the body recognised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as the National Anti-Doping Organisation for the UK. In registering with the SHGA all competitors have given their consent to random testing for prohibited substances, which may take place at any time, and declared that they will inform the SHGA prior to competition of any medicines they may be taking at that time. For all tests, the procedure follows the standard procedure used by UK Sport in line with IAAF and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requirements.
The SHGA runs a drug-testing programme throughout the year in conjunction with UK Sport, the body recognised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as the National Anti-Doping Organisation for the UK. In registering with the SHGA all competitors have given their consent to random testing for prohibited substances, which may take place at any time, and declared that they will inform the SHGA prior to competition of any medicines they may be taking at that time. For all tests, the procedure follows the standard procedure used by UK Sport in line with IAAF and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requirements.
S.H.G.A. Rule
The anti-doping rules of the Scottish Highland Games Association are the UK Anti-Doping Rules published by the Drug-Free Sport Directorate of UK Sport (or its successor), as amended from time to time. Such rules shall take effect and be construed as rules of the Scottish Highland Games Association
The UK Anti-Doping Rules can be found at the following website:
