The Tribune

IN an effort to ensure that all Bahamian athletes are aware of their rights as it pertains to anti-doping, the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission said it’s important that they are compliant.

“In order for athletes to become compliant they must make themselves available for out-of-competition testing,” the BADC said in a press release. “All athletes are required to register with the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission.

“Some athletes are entered into a general, national and/or registered testing pool. All athletes that fall into these pools are subjected to out-of-competition testing. Also all athletes must undergo an educational session with the BADC.”

The release further states that the BADC requires the registration of all local and international athletes. Testing is conducted from the age of 15 and up.

Registration can be sent to the following email: info@bahamasadc.org

Athletes are advised to please submit the following information for your new ADAMS account:

Full Name

DOB

Address

Phone Contract

Email

Sport

Event

Rank

The BADC states that once verified, you will receive an email shortly. And for immediate assistance, please contact the office via phone.

“Whereabouts submissions are due by the 15th before each quarter. Failure to submit will result in a whereabouts failures or missed tests. Three failures and/or three missed tests can and will constitute a ADRV with the BADC,” according to a press release.

The BADC said those athletes will be given a period of ineligibility for one to two years.

The E- Platform can be accessed by signing up on www.bahamasadc.org/adel

Educational sessions can be arranged individually or by groups, please feel free to contact the office to assist in setting up sessions with your administrators, physicians, coaches, athletes and parents.

For more information, please feel free to call or stop by the office at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatics Centre.