Yachting New Zealand’s Carded Sailor Programme
Through Yachting New Zealand’s partnership with the Academy of Sport, members of the Yachting New Zealand Olympic and Development Squad are carded and therefore entitled to participate in the NZAS Carded Sailor Programme. Sailors on this programme are able to receive support from NZAS providers in the following areas: Medical care, Strength and Conditioning, Physiotherapy, Sport Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Biomechanics, Professional Video Analysis, ACE
There are approximately 40 carded athletes within Yachting New Zealands Olympic program. Sailors carding status is reviewed every November and March.
Documents Available For Download
To find out more about the carding criteria used for selection, download the carding criteria through the following link...
Carding Criteria
Yachting Sport Science Providers
Anti-Doping Information
Yachting New Zealand condemns the use of banned substances and unethical methods to improve the performance of athletes in sport. We support a fair and equitable competition environment and doping does not promote the good health and safe welfare of athletes.
We believe that any illegal substances and methods are against the spirit of sport and will bring the Sport of Sailing into disrepute and accordingly have zero tolerance for such practices.
Anti-doping Organizations
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is the world body for anti-doping. They promote, coordinate and monitor at the international level the fight against doping in sport worldwide. They are responsible for the World Anti-Doping Code which is the framework for rules, regulations and policies for sporting organizations and the Banned Substance list which identifies substances and methods that are prohibited in and out of competition in various sports.
Drug Free Sport NZ is the New Zealand agency for anti-doping. They are dedicated to providing a sporting environment that is free of banned doping methods for New Zealand sport and athletes. They work with New Zealand National Sporting Organizations to deter the use of banned substances and procedures through effectual testing, educational and research programmes.
Banned Substances
The WADA list can be downloaded through this link www.wada-ama.org
Therapeutic Use Exemptions
If an athlete are taking medication for related illnesses and they are on the prohibited substance list it is a requirement to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). This must be applied for through http://www.sailing.org/anti-doping/exemptions.php and our Doctor :Simon Mayhew Telephone: 09 477 2090, email: smayhew@ihug.co.nz
Register Testing Pool
International level athletes will usually be required to be on the Register Testing Pool (RTP). All athletes on this register will be subject to drug testing in and out of competition. To see ISAF criteria for the RTP list go to:
http://www.sailing.org/anti-doping/rtp.php
These Athletes are also required to inform ISAF ( ISAF reporting is done via ADAMS system http://www.sailing.org/anti-doping/whereabouts-q&a.php) and Drug Free Sport NZ of their whereabouts at all times including training details. If athletes are away from their normal place of residence for more than three days Drug Free Sport need to be advised. To get removed from the list, Yachting New Zealand must be informed of your retirement from the sport in writing. Athletes must remain on the list should their aim be to represent New Zealand at any future stage. There are limitations involved with competing and retirements so these need to be understood before being removed from the RTP.
If you have any questions relating to the information above please contact Natalia Kosinska pol84natalia@yahoo.com.au, 0212396635
Testing
To watch an educational video on testing procedure please go to: http://www.sailing.org/anti-doping/testing.php
Sailors on the YNZ Olympic Program (OP) are required to abide by the above Anti Doping rules.
Some of the YNZ OP sailors may be included into ISAF of DFSNZ Register Testing Pool (RTP) and therefore are required to submit their whereabouts.
ISAF RTP
Sailors ranked:
- Top 10 for RSX Class
- Top 5 for all other Olympic Classes
ISAF RTP is updated twice a year (mid December and mid June)
Whereabouts are submitted via ADAMS system
Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) RTP
- Top 10 at the ISAF World ranking all Olympic Classes
These will be updated at the same time as ISAF RTP
Sailors on DFSNZ RTP submit their whereabouts via SIMON system