November 15, 2012 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has released its 2011-2012 Annual Report. We encourage you to read our Annual Report to learn more about the exciting initiatives that we worked on this year. As always, we welcome any comments or questions you may have.

“We see ourselves as contributing in three interconnected ways to fair, safe and open sport in Canada. The first way is through our role in protecting the integrity of sport and our administration of the CADP for, and on behalf of, Canadian sport – part of our “acute response system.” The second way is our upstream work on preventing doping and other ethical issues by helping to activate a principle-driven sport system at all levels – our long term “prevention strategy.” And the third way is our role in advocating and facilitating an ethical orientation and approach to all issues in sport. This relies on the use of values and principles to guide decision-making when the rules of sport do not or cannot.”

Download the CCES 2011-2012 Annual Report HERE.

April 03, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, an internationally recognized leader in the fight against doping in sport, will celebrate its 20th anniversary tonight in a landmark event. Twenty years ago, Canada established a new, independent anti-doping organization, and today the Centre extends its thanks to the dedicated members of the sport community for their active involvement in helping to shape what it has become.

A modest celebration in the national capital region will honour three important contributors to Canadian and international successes in the field. Dr. Christiane Ayotte, director of the doping control laboratory at the INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, the World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in Montreal, is known for her groundbreaking work in the detection of doping substances. Mr. Victor Lachance, the first CEO of the organization and a key leader in the evolution of anti-doping in Canada and around the world, continues to advocate for the important role of sport in Canada. Dr. Andrew Pipe, Chair of the Board for 12 years and a leading sport medicine physician, led the Centre through its evolution into a guardian and advocate for ethical sport in all its forms.

“It’s a testament to the value of our work that each of our three honourees have been with us through our entire existence,” said Dr. Louise Walker, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Our vision of Canadian sport that is fair, safe and open inspires our partners and employees, and helps to mobilize all Canadians in support of this important outcome.” It all began with the Commission of Inquiry Into the Use of Drugs and Banned Practices Intended to Increase Athletic Performance. The inquiry, conducted by Ontario Appeal Court Chief Justice Charles Dubin, revealed shocking details about the extent of the doping problem and spurred the creation of the Canadian Anti-Doping Organization, an organization independent from government and sport with a mandate to ensure doping-free sport in Canada. The following year, the organization was renamed the Canadian Centre for Drug-Free Sport, then in 1995 it merged with Fair Play Canada to become the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.

“A lot has changed over the past two decades, but the Centre’s dedication to providing the Canadian sport community with quality services has remained the same since day one,” said Paul Melia, President and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. “We take pride in our many achievements. Our support led to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games being the cleanest in recent history. We were one of the first anti-doping organizations to receive and maintain ISO certification. And our comprehensive approach to unethical sport, including striking at the root causes, is being emulated around the world.”

Over 20 years of serving the Canadian sport system, the Centre has established the Canadian Anti-Doping Program as a model for anti-doping programs globally, and supported the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Equally important, the Centre is a proud leader in the True Sport Movement, which aims to see values-based and principle-driven sport become the norm for all Canadian communities.

November 18, 2011 – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2012 Prohibited List. This advisory note details some of the major changes, which come into effect January 1, 2012.

Under Beta-2 Agonists (S3), formoterol is no longer prohibited when taken at a dosage under 36 micrograms over 24 hours. The 2011 list dropped the prohibition on two other beta-2 agonists under certain levels (salbutamol at 1,600 micrograms over 24 hours and salmeterol at an inhaled dose). These changes permit the use of certain asthma medications at a physician-prescribed dosage. Athletes are no longer required to obtain a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) for formoterol, sabutamol and salmeterol when administered by inhalation, however, the three substances remained prohibited by any other route. All other beta-2 agonists, including terbutaline, are still prohibited and continue to require a TUE.

Beta-blockers (P2) are no longer prohibited in the following sports: bobsleigh, skeleton, curling, modern pentathlon, motorcycling, sailing and wrestling. They remain prohibited in 12 sports, including archery, golf, shooting, ski jumping, and some freestyle ski and snowboard disciplines.

The CCES would like to remind athletes and their support personnel that pseudoephedrine is prohibited in-competition. Because this stimulant is a common ingredient in cough and cold medications, athletes should diligently check all seasonal medications to avoid an inadvertent violation. For more details and a list of prohibited and not prohibited cough and cold medications, visit www.cces.ca/en/coughcold.

WADA conducts a Monitoring Program to detect potential patterns of abuse of substances that are not on the Prohibited List. Nicotine is one of several stimulants added to the Monitoring Program for 2012. For more details, click HERE.

Athletes can verify the prohibited status of their medication using the following CCES resources, all of which will be updated on January 1, 2012 to reflect the new Prohibited List.

– Global DRO (www.globaldro.com)
– CCES Substance Classification Booklet (www.cces.ca/scb)
– Email substances@cces.ca
– Call the Info Line at 1-800-672-7775

For substances that require a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE), athletes subject to doping control should consult the CCES or their international federation to get complete information on the application process.

– The CCES TUE Wizard (www.cces.ca/tuewizard) can help athletes find out if they need to apply for a TUE for their prescribed medication, where to submit a TUE application, and what to include in the TUE application.
– Email tue-aut@cces.ca.

Further reading:
– World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List web page (including the 2012 list, summary of changes, and explanatory note) HERE.
– World Anti-Doping Agency Therapeutic Use Exemption web page HERE.

May 13, 2011 (Ottawa, ON) – In 2010, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport underwent a strategic planning process to uncover and craft the story of its vision and mission. Once that story was articulated verbally, it was necessary to bring it to life visually, with the creation of a new brand identity for the organization.

The logo at the centre of this new brand identity celebrates the multitude of voices that come together around sport, capturing the energy of open dialogue and spirited debate. The use of different colours and type sizes reflects the multicultural landscape of Canada and the rich diversity of athletes that play and compete within it. Still, despite their differences, these various graphic elements fit harmoniously together to form the logo as a whole, conveying the convergence of opinions and ideas that results from honest discourse.

CCES Logo
Finally, the use of the organization’s full name – instead of the CCES acronym – conveys the leadership and authority that people expect from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, as it looks to continually elevate the conscience of Canadian sport.

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport is an independent, national, not-for profit organization. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. We are committed to working collaboratively to activate a values based and principle-driven sport system; protecting the integrity of sport from the negative forces of doping and other unethical threats; and advocating for sport that is fair, safe and open to everyone.