The aims and purpose of the British Canoe Union (BCU) Anti-Doping programme are to:
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    Uphold and preserve the ethics of sport  
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    Safeguard the physical health and mental integrity of the athletes  
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    To ensure that all Athletes have an opportunity to compete equally 
Therefore, the policy of the BCU is to promote Canoeing as a drug-free sport and that the BCU is committed to educate and inform all athletes, coaches and support personnel about the dangers of drugs and to test athletes to confirm and maintain their drug-free status.
2009 NEW Anti-Doping Rulles
International Canoe Federation - Anti Doping Rules - 2009  
 The UK Anti-Doping Rules - 2009
Athlete & Parental Acknowledgement and Agreement
All Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel for such Athletes, entering a BCU and ICF event may be subject to Doping Control rules and procedures.  Therefore all Athletes and their Athlete Support Personnel entering any BCU National Ranking Competition, Selection/Assessment Race or ICF Events are required to sign the ICF/UK Anti-Doping Rules Acknowledgement and Agreement Form.  Notwithstanding whether or not this form has been signed, the Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel and other Persons, participation within these events shall be bound by the ICF and UK Anti-Doping Rules.
Parental Consent
For all athletes under 18 a completed ‘Parental Consent Form’ is also required confirming consent to the taking of a blood or urine sample and that the athlete will be bound by these rules.
Both the Athlete Acknowledge Agreement and Parental Consent Form should be returned to
Andy Goodsell – BCU Competition Manager, when completed
Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) – New Procedures for 2009
Any Athlete with a documented medical condition requiring the use of a Prohibited Substance
or a Prohibited Method may need to complete a TUE Application, prior to entering a competition,
additionally, for 2009 there are revised requirements to the TUE process in the case of Asthma.  
You can check the Drug Information Database to see if your medication is included within the Prohibited List.
All completed TUE's, and questions relating to TUE’s should be forwarded to
Andy Goodsell (BCU Competition Manager) either by e-mail, fax or post
Further information on the varius aspects of the ICF and UK Sport Drug Free programmes are:
ICF Anti-Doping Information
UK Sport Anti-Doping Information
Testing Programme  
Athlete Whereabouts Information  
Supplements in Sport
Andy Goodsell - BCU Competition Manager, 
British Canoe Union, 18 Market Place, 
Binghamm, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8AP
        Telephone:  0845 370 9528  Mobile:  07976 515258
        Fax:  0845 370 9501
Email
2009 Anti Doping Rules and Policies
International Canoe Federation - Anti Doping Rules - 2009  
 The UK Anti-Doping Rules - 2009
 2009 WADA Prohibited List
International Standard - Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) - 2009
International Standard - Testing - 2009
International Standard - Laboratories - 2009
International Standard - Protection of Privacy and Personal Information - 2009 
National Anti-Doping Panel - Procedural Rules - 2009
UK Anti-Doping Procedures for Sport - 2009
Useful Links
UK Sport - 100% Me
Drug Information Data Base - Drug Search
World Anti-Doping Agency
ICF Anti-Doping