Anti Doping Policy

Woodball Association of India (WbAI) has on 1 January 2021 signed the Collective Policy thereby agreeing to at all times:

1. Recognise and accept the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as the National Anti-Doping Organisation designated by the Indian Government as having the responsibility for all doping matters relating to sport in India.
2. Accept the NADA Anti-Doping Policy and Anti-Doping Rules, both of which are established in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, as the basis for the fight against doping in sport;
3. Adopt the NADA Anti-Doping Rules either directly or by reference into our governing documents, constitution and/or rules and regulations, and which shall have binding force and effect on our members and Participants; and
4. Agree to observe, abide by and implement the provisions of the NADA Anti-Doping Policy and Anti-Doping Rules in respect of our affairs and activities.

WbAI condemns the use of doping in sport. It recognises the right of all its Athletes to participate in a sport that is free from the misuse of drugs. WbAI is committed to educate, inform and test, as appropriate, participants competing in Woodball in India, and representing India, so that it remains a drug-free sport.

It is a requirement of participation in the sport that all its Athletes, Athlete support personnel and other persons under the jurisdiction of WbAI comply with the NADA Anti-Doping Policy and Anti-Doping Rules set out and published by WbAI and NADA.

In testing its Athletes, WbAI is committed to handling the management of results in a confidential and accountable manner and to carry out disciplinary procedures where appropriate by the fair and independent process it has agreed with its members and with NADA, it’s appointed National Anti-Doping Agency, for the collection of doping control samples. The disciplinary procedure for a contravention of these rules is published in full in the NADA Anti-Doping Rules.

The Executive Committee / Management Committee of Woodball Association of India (WbAI) has on 1 January 2021 adopted the NADA Anti-Doping Policy as the Woodball Association of India’s Anti-Doping Policy.
The NADA Anti-Doping Policy published, as amended from time to time, shall take immediate effect and be construed as rules of the Woodball Association of India.

All affiliates, members, athletes, participants, staff and any other individual, paid or on a volunteer basis, who are under the jurisdiction of the Woodball Association of India are bound by the Anti-Doping Rules of the Woodball Association of India and agree to abide by these Anti-Doping Rules.