JADCO True Spirit April 2019

APRIL 2019 I VOLUME 06 I ISSUE 02

JADCO FOCUSES ON FORGING BETTER PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AT ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Alexander Williams (2nd right), Chairman and June SpenceJarrett (right), Executive Director, both of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) engage in dialogue with the Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP (2nd left), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES) and Raymond Anderson (left), Director at the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA). The occasion was the fifth annual JADCO Symposium, held for athlete support personnel at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

EDITORIAL As the Commission continues to celebrate its 10th Anniversary under the theme, “Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships” we would like to use this opportunity to encourage all our stakeholders to continue to partner with us to keep sport clean and protect Brand Jamaica.

In this edition of the True Spirit we will provide you with nutrition tips for the upcoming Easter season and tell you about JADCO’s participation in international forums such as the 2019 iNADO Conference and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Symposium which were held in Lausanne Switzerland during March 2019.

If you have queries or wish to share your feedback on this publication, send an email to truespirit@jadco.gov.jm.

INSIDE 2019 JADCO Symposium Page 2 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition

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JADCO’s Nutrition Corner Page 5 2019 JADCO School Tour Page 7 JADCO and You

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Dope Free Creative Corner

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JADCO Out and About

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2019 JADCO SYMPOSIUM Debby Ann Brown-Salmon (right), member of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission Board of Directors, discusses the importance of the World Anti-Doping Code with Denzil Thorpe (2nd right), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), Dr. Jodi-Ann Smith (2nd left), a representative from the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) and Dr. DonnaMarie Wynter-Adams (left), Head of School for the Caribbean School of Sport Sciences at the University of Technology, Jamaica. The occasion was the fifth annual JADCO Symposium held at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) in Kingston on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission has taken another step to improve the relationship with its stakeholders by focusing on forging better partnerships at its fifth annual JADCO Symposium.

The event was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Thursday, January 24, 2019 under the theme, “Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships”.

Speaking at the event, Keynote Speaker at the symposium, Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, The Honourable Olivia Grange said, “It is my understanding that the relationship between JADCO and our athletes continues to improve. This is after all, very important.

It is wonderful news. This improvement may very well stem from the fact that athletes are becoming more accepting of the fact that it is not JADCO’s intention to harass any athlete or to make life hard for anyone, but rather to maintain sporting integrity.” She further added, “The Government in demonstrating

its commitment to clean sport and the ideals of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, through my Ministry, will be setting up a National Anti-Doping Compliance Committee. The National Anti-Doping Compliance Committee will be geared toward providing a coordinated multi-sectoral approach to ensure that the government honours its commitment to our international partners but also importantly, to our national treasures, our athletes.”

Also speaking at the symposium, Chairman of JADCO, Alexander Williams said, “It is important for you to note that the goal to keep sport clean cannot be achieved solely by JADCO. Therefore, our mission here today is to sensitise you, so that you too can understand our mandate and play your part in sharing the information you receive with athletes and other support personnel. As a Commission, we constantly strive to serve you better and recently we have been making significant strides to improve our relationship with our partners. As a result, we

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have been conducting courtesy calls to sporting federations, associations and professional groups and today this dialogue will continue.”

Director at the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Raymond Anderson said, “I will go back to my board and advise them of all the important things that JADCO is doing. When you look at the volume of information that I have received, I now can say to my board that we need to assist in dispensing information on anti-doping.”

Also speaking at the symposium, Head of School for the Caribbean School of Sport Sciences at the University of Technology, Jamaica Dr. DonnaMarie Wynter-Adams, said, “From this symposium I see where we need to modify the curriculum for pharmacology to make sure that the doctors understand the prohibited substances and methods.”

She further added, “JADCO keep on doing what you

are doing, the Commission is getting the information out and I really value that. I hope the athletes do not see you as the policeman, but see that you are trying to help them.”

A wide cross section of athlete support personnel attended the symposium, including members of sporting associations and federations, professional groups, school principals, coaches and sport administrators. The symposium included presentations on the functions and responsibilities of JADCO and the doping control process. JADCO’s Executive Director, June Spence-Jarrett led the afternoon session which consisted of a presentation on Keeping Sport Clean, Forging Better Partnerships and a plenary discussion highlighting steps JADCO can take to improve its relationship with stakeholders. The next JADCO Symposium will be held during January 2020.

June Spence-Jarrett (2nd left), Executive Director at JADCO discuss the benefits of athletes acquiring a Therapeutic Use Exemption Certificate with Camille Williams (right), Executive member of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), Patrick Graham (2nd right), Lecturer at Church Teachers College and Albert Dixon (left), Player Development Manager at the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) at the 2019 JADCO Symposium.

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JADCO’S NUTRITION CORNER

Dr. Christine Fray-Aiken,

Sports Nutritionist and co-author of the JADCO Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes

1. What eating strategy do you recommend for athletes during the Easter season?

For an athlete, the most important thing is not the season of the year. Instead, the most important thing is whether or not the athlete is in training.

If the athlete is in training, he/she should stick to his/her normal eating strategy. If it happens to be during an off season, the athlete should not be eating as much as during training.

2. What are some of the foods athletes should avoid during this season?

Buns are high in sugar while cheese is high in fat and salt, so an athlete should limit the serving to one (sandwich). The bun and cheese can replace other snacks and should not be eaten in addition to the rest of the normal meals.

3. Can you give us examples of healthy meals that athletes can prepare during this season?

Athletes who want to consume bun and cheese but want to opt for less sugar, fat and sodium have choices. For less sugar, they can choose buns made with reduced sugar. Also, there are

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low-sugar buns and bran buns with more fibre.

Athletes can also choose to make their own buns. That way, they can choose exactly what goes in. For lower fat and sodium, athletes can choose mozzarella cheese. This is a white, soft cheese made from a combination of non-fat and low-fat milk and with less salt added.

5. What advice do you have for athletes regarding hydration during this season?

• If you are travelling outside of the country, it’s important to do your research.

• Ensure you are aware of what is available in the country you are travelling to.

• Employ the help of a Registered Nutritionist or Registered Dietician to find suitable alternatives for your meal plan. Even if all that is available is fast food, you can seek the healthier alternatives for example baked, roasted or grilled chicken as opposed to fried chicken.

• Choose bottled water when travelling outside of Jamaica. That way, you are absolutely sure that the water is safe.

It is important to keep well hydrated. It doesn’t matter what season. Water is good for hydration.

8. Do you have recommendations for male and female athletes during this season?

6. Can you recommend the best foods to consume for carbohydrates during this season?

I would recommend that male athletes ensure that they do not gain any weight during the Easter season. That way, he will not have a difficult transition back to his athletic performance at the end of the season. Likewise I would recommend that female athletes take care of any health issues they may have early. Do not wait on any specific season. Examples of such health issues include problems with their menstrual cycles, and unintentional weight loss or gain. A visit to the doctor would be necessary to determine her health status.

4. What is your advice to athletes regarding supplement intake during this season?

My recommendation is that athletes get his/her vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables.

In addition, athletes can seek advice from a Registered Nutritionist or Registered Dietician.

Although we can get carbohydrate from buns, they are not the healthiest sources of carbohydrate. Buns are usually made of refined flour, which means that the healthy fibre has been removed. Also, buns contain sugar, which is another source of carbohydrate. This sugar may also be of the refined type (white sugar).

Bread is also another source of carbohydrate, it is generally lower in sugar and calories in comparison to buns. There are also many types of bread with high fibre.

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7. What recommendations do you have for athletes who are travelling during this season?

2019 JADCO SCHOOL TOUR

The 2019 series of the JADCO School Tour commenced in February and focused on disseminating anti-doping information to secondary schools in the Bread Basket parish, St. Elizabeth. This year the workshops impacted over 450 junior athletes and support personnel. Participants received values-based education and got information about the role and responsibilities of JADCO and the Doping Control Process.

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JADCO School Tour Highlights BLACK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

Student athletes of Black River High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign during the first stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, February 7.

NEWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Student athletes of Newell High School peruse the 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition flyer during the second stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, February 13.

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LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

(L-r) Colleen Cohen, Public Relations and Education Officer at JADCO, discusses the criteria for entering the 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition with Maxine Foster, coach at Lewisville High School, Deodora Griffiths and Thierry Robinson during the third stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, February 20.

MUNRO COLLEGE

Student athletes of Munro College endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign during the fourth stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, February 27.

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B B COKE HIGH SCHOOL

Student athletes of B B Coke High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign during the fifth stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, March 13.

ROGER CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL

Shakiel Rochester (left), Public Relations and Education Officer at JADCO, discusses JADCO’s stance on the use of supplements with Dwight Belinfanti (right), Head of Department (HOD) for Physical Education at Roger Clarke High School, Rajeev Ellis (2nd left) and Davia Reid (2nd right), both student athletes during the sixth stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, March 20.

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LACOVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Representatives of Lacovia High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign during the final stop on the 2019 JADCO School Tour held at the institution on Wednesday, April 3.

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JADCO and You Television and Radio Programmes

JADCO and You, is a series of television and radio features which disseminates important information on anti-doping to the general public. The feature is aired quarterly on TVJ and monthly on 12 radio stations.

The JADCO and You television programme will be aired on Television Jamaica on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 9:30 p.m.

JADCO and You will also be aired on the following radio stations on Thursday, April 25, 2019: Mello FM: 7:15 a.m.

KLAS ESPN: 5:30 a.m.

Irie FM: 1:40 p.m.

Free I Radio: 11:30 a.m.

Hot 102 FM: 5:55 a.m.

Newstalk 93 FM: 4:55 p.m.

Music 99 FM: 2:48 p.m.

Suncity Radio: 12:35 p.m.

Roots FM: 1:55 p.m.

NCU FM: 5:50 a.m.

TBC Radio: 10:00 p.m.

Talk Jamaica Radio: 3:05 p.m.

To watch previously aired JADCO and You television programmes, tune in to PBC Jamaica Tuesdays to Fridays at 1:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

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DOPE FREE CREATIVE CORNER Po e me l Ji ng

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Do you want to be featured in the

Dope Free Creative Corner?

If so, write a poem, song or submit a creative piece on anti-doping via email to commed@jadco.gov.jm.

Be sure to include your name and contact information in order to obtain credit for your submission.

JADCO OUT and ABOUT The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) remains committed to the fight against doping in sport. The Commission continues to share the anti-doping message with athletes and their support personnel. Here are highlights of the education outreach activities that the Commission has facilitated since January 2019.

JADCO SUPPORTS JAMAICA COLLEGE PUREWATER/R. DANNY WILLIAMS TRACK AND FIELD INVITATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEET

Student athletes from Holmwood Technical High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign. The occasion was the Jamaica College Purewater/R. Danny Williams Track and Field Invitational Development Meet held at Jamaica College in Kingston on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

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JADCO/JAMAICA FOOTBALL FEDERATION REGGAE GIRLZ ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION WORKSHOP

Athletes from the Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF) Senior Women’s National Team (Reggae Girlz) endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign. The occasion was the JADCO/JFF Anti-Doping Education Workshop held for the Reggae Girlz at Shaw Park Beach Hotel and Spa in St. Ann on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

JADCO SUPPORTS THE CALABAR MCKENLEY/WINT TRACK AND FIELD CLASSIC

Student athletes from Calabar High School endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign. The occasion was the Calabar McKenley/Wint Track and Field Classic held at the institution on Saturday, January 19, 2019.

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JADCO SUPPORTS TENNIS JAMAICA BEST OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT

Student athletes endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign. The occasion was the Tennis Jamaica Best of the Best High School Tournament held at Tennis Jamaica in Kingston on Friday, March 1, 2019.

JADCO SUPPORTS UWI MONA SPORTS DAY

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Panthers endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign.

The occasion was the UWI Mona Sports Day held at the UWI Mona Athletics Stadium on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

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JADCO SUPPORTS THE G.C. FOSTER CLASSICS/DIGICEL GRAND PRIX FINALS

Senior athletes from the Knox Community College endorse the Say No To Doping Campaign. The occasion was the G. C. Foster Classics/ Digicel Grand Prix Finals held at the G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

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JADCO ATTENDS iNADO WORKSHOP Representatives from JADCO participated in the 2019 iNADO Workshop which was held at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 under the theme, “Raising the Water Level”.

Vanessa Reid-Ledford, Director of Communication and Education, JADCO, delivers a presentation to participants on E-Learning during a breakout session at the 2019 iNADO Workshop.

Vanessa Reid-Ledford (right), Director of Communication and Education, JADCO engages in dialogue with Margarita Pakhnotskaya (centre), Deputy Director General, Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) and Kangeun Lee (left) Education Manager, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) at the 2019 iNADO Workshop.

Alexander Williams (2nd left), Chairman at JADCO pose for our lens with Jorge Leyva (left), Anti-Doping Information and Communication Manager, Michael Ask (2nd right), Chairman and Graeme Steel (right), Chief Executive Officer, all of iNADO at the 2019 iNADO Workshop.

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JADCO ATTENDS WADA SYMPOSIUM Representatives from JADCO participated in the 2019 World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium which was held at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne Switzerland on March 13-14 under the theme, “Towards 2021- Navigating the future together”. The agenda was focused on the 2021 Code and International Standards review.

Alexander Williams (right), Chairman of JADCO pose for our lens with Sir Craig Reedie (left), President of the World Anti-Doping Agency on day one of the 2019 WADA Symposium.

Alexander Williams (right), Chairman of JADCO discusses WADA’s Anti-Doping E-Learning platform (ADeL) with Kangeun Lee (left), Education Manager, WADA on day one of the 2019 WADA Symposium.

Alexander Williams (left), Chairman of JADCO presents Graeme Steel (right), Chief Executive Officer of iNADO with a token from JADCO on day one of the 2019 WADA Symposium.

Vanessa Reid-Ledford (left), Director of Communication and Education, JADCO presents Tony Cunningham (right), Senior Education Manager of the WADA with a token from JADCO on day one of the 2019 WADA Symposium.

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JADCO ATTENDS CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES (CAS) IN ANTI-DOPING FOR SPORT PROGRAMME June Spence-Jarrett Executive Director, of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission attended the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Anti-Doping for Sport Programme held at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland from March 18-28, 2019. The programme which is being introduced for the first time in 2019, gave participants a better understanding of the issues involved in anti-doping.

(L-r) June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director of JADCO, shares a light moment with Dr. Raphael Faiss, Coordinator of the CAS course and Research Manager, Research and Expertise in Anti-Doping Sciences (REDs), University of Lausanne.

(L-r) June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director of JADCO, presents a token to Prof. Martial Saugy, Director, Research and Expertise in Anti-Doping Sciences (REDs), University of Lausanne.

June Spence-Jarrett (right), Executive Director of JADCO, presents a token to Dr. Francesca Rossi (left), Director, Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF), University of Lausanne.

(L-r) June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director of JADCO, presents a token to Prof. Fabien Ohl, Director, Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne.

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Participants of the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Anti-Doping for Sport Programme pose for our lens.

June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director of JADCO, delivers a presentation during her examination to participants at the University of Lausanne.

Participants of the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Anti-Doping for Sport Programme pose for our lens.

June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director of JADCO, strikes a pose with participants at the University of Lausanne.

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ISSA/GRACE KENNEDY BOYS AND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Leo (left), the Dope Patrol Officer and Champs mascot, Champsy (centre), interact with student athletes from Kingston College on the final day of the event.

Leo (left), the Dope Patrol Officer and Champs mascot, Champsy (centre), strike a pose with Scott Ward (2nd left), Executive Director, Blane F. Stoddart (right), President and Nino Vanin (2nd right), Vice President all from the Penn Relays on the final day of the event.

Colleen Cohen (left) Public Relations and Education Officer at JADCO discusses the 2018-2019 JADCO Jingle Competition with student athletes on day two of the event.

Shakiel Rochester (centre), Public Relations and Education Officer at JADCO, assists student athletes as they take the WADA Play True Quiz on day four of the event.

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Prepared by the Communication and Education Department of JADCO. Contact us at: The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission PBCJ Complex, Building 2 5 - 9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston 10

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