JADCO True Spirit April 2021

APRIL 2021 I VOLUME 08 I ISSUE 02

JADCO COMPLETES DISTRIBUTION OF SAMSUNG TABLETS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE JUNIOR ATHLETES ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

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STUDENT ATHLETES RECEIVE 170 SAMSUNG TABLETS ..............................................................

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JADCO’S NUTRITION CORNER ..............................................................

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2021 VIRTUAL JADCO SYMPOSIUM ..............................................................

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CHANGES IN THE 2021 WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE ..............................................................

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2021 JADCO SCHOOL TOUR ..............................................................

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JADCO AND YOU ..............................................................

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DOPE FREE CREATIVE CORNER ..............................................................

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JADCO OUT AND ABOUT

June Spence Jarrett (2nd left), Executive Director, JADCO shows Orrett Wallace (left) Principal, Kevaunna Tulloch (2nd right) and Franklyn Tayloe (right), both student athletes, all of Foga Road High School how to locate anti-doping information on one of the 25 Samsung tablets that was handed over at a ceremony held at the institution on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

EDITORIAL Did you know that the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code was introduced on January 1? Some of the rules in the Code have changed and it is important that all athletes and support personnel familiarise themselves with these changes. We will tell you about some of the major changes in this edition of the True Spirit Newsletter.

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) continues to educate athletes and their support personnel despite the coronavirus pandemic. We are now hosting workshops virtually as we strive to protect the health of athletes and support personnel. During 2021 we hosted the annual JADCO Symposium and the JADCO School Tour virtually for the first time.

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EDITORIAL The month of April marks the beginning of a new financial year and the Commission will continue to host workshops virtually, as we collaborate with federations, associations, track clubs and professional groups to educate athletes and support personnel. If you wish to organise an anti-doping education workshop with JADCO, please send an email to commed@jadco.gov.jm.

In this edition of the True Spirit newsletter we will tell you more about JADCO’s efforts to complete the

distribution of Samsung tablets to student athletes who participated in the 2020 series of the Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops. We will also provide you with an update on the 2021 Virtual JADCO School Tour and nutrition tips to stay healthy during the pandemic.

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

STUDENT ATHLETES RECEIVE 170 SAMSUNG TABLETS

June Spence Jarrett (2nd left), Executive Director, JADCO hands over Samsung tablet devices to Marvin Clowson (2nd right) Principal, Ocho Rios High School. Sharing in the moment are Marsha Smith, (left), Member of Parliament, North East St. Ann and Devan Johnson (right), Vice Principal, Ocho Rios High School. The occasion was a tablet handover ceremony held at the institution on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

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During January and February 2021 the Commission presented 75 Samsung tablets to Foga Road High School, Ocho Rios High School, Holland High School and Montego Bay High School during handover ceremonies held at the institutions. These ceremonies successfully completed the distribution of Samsung tablets to student athletes who participated in the 2020 series of the Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops.

The distribution of the devices began on January 6, 2021 when 95 Samsung tablets were presented to Guy’s Hill High School, Ensom City Primary School and Eltham Park Primary School at the handover ceremony of Samsung tablets which was held at the JADCO office. Guy’s Hill High School was presented with 25 Samsung tablets for having the most participants online at the seventh annual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop for region one. Ensom City Primary and Eltham Park Primary Schools received 35 Samsung devices each, as part of the Commission’s outreach activities. In total, the Commission distributed 170 Samsung tablets to student athletes. This initiative will aid in the facilitation of online learning and the promotion of anti-doping education in schools.

On Thursday, January 21, 2021 the Commission awarded Foga Road High School with 25 Samsung tablet devices for having the most participants online for region two which consists of schools within the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth. The Commission also used the opportunity to make courtesy calls to the schools within the region that participated in the 2020 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops. These schools included May Day High School, Manchester High School and Winston Jones High School. These institutions were presented with JADCO branded memorabilia for their participation in the virtual workshop.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 representatives of JADCO visited Ocho Rios High School and Holland High School and presented them with Samsung tablets for having the most participants online for their regions.

Holland High School was awarded with 25 Samsung devices for region three which consists of schools within the parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and sections of Trelawny. Ocho Rios High School was awarded with 12 Samsung tablets for region four which consists of schools within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland and sections of Trelawny.

Additionally, on Friday, February 12, 2021 Montego Bay High School was specially awarded with 13 Samsung devices for their participation in the workshop. Montego Bay High School joined the workshop scheduled for region four instead of the workshop held for region three where they are placed. The school was specially rewarded for their effort because they had 32 participants online.

This was the second highest turn out from the schools during the 2020 series of workshops. Foga Road High School had the highest turn out for all the schools, as 53 participants from the institution joined the virtual workshop.

The Commission also made courtesy calls to most of the schools that participated in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops and presented the participants with JADCO branded memorabilia.

The Commission hosted the Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop virtually for the first time in November 2020. Over 300 junior athletes and their support personnel from four regions across the island attended the seventh annual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops. The workshop has been held annually since 2014.

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June Spence Jarrett (2nd right), Executive Director, JADCO hands over Samsung tablet devices to Dayle Evans (centre) Principal, Holland High School. Sharing in the moment is Tova Hamilton, (right), Member of Parliament, Northern Trelawny, Jevaughn Johnson (2nd left) and Gabriella Bernard (left), both student athletes of Holland High School. The occasion was a tablet handover ceremony held at the institution on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

June Spence Jarrett (2nd left), Executive Director, JADCO hands over Samsung tablet devices to Gairy Powell (2nd right) Principal, Montego Bay High School. Sharing in the moment is Heroy Clarke (left), Member of Parliament, St. James Central and Shelly-Ann Gayle (right), student athlete of Montego Bay High School. The occasion was a tablet handover ceremony held at the institution on Friday, February 12, 2021.

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JADCO’S NUTRITION CORNER The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission continues to encourage athletes to remain safe and healthy during the pandemic. Proper nutrition can help an athlete to remain healthy. The JADCO Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes recommends that athletes have a well-planned eating strategy throughout training. This will help athletes to train well, promote efficient recovery between training sessions and allows athletes to optimise their talents.

The Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes endorses the eight Food Based Dietary Guidelines that Jamaica has developed which aims to promote healthy behaviours and practices that will help athletes make healthy food choices.

However, for an athlete to meet the physical demands of sport it is important to have the proper fuel from food which supplies carbohydrate, protein and proper hydration.

Therefore, having a well-planned eating strategy requires discipline and is a good investment for athletes.

To get more tips from the JADCO Nutrition Guide for Jamaican Athletes, click on the link: http://ow.ly/930j30hfBWo.

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2021 JADCO SYMPOSIUM

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 the Commission held the JADCO Symposium virtually for the first time. The seventh annual JADCO Symposium was held under the theme, “Examining the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code”.

Over 90 participants from various sporting disciplines joined the symposium virtually. On this occasion, participants received critical information on the role of JADCO, the social consequences of doping, the

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changes in the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code and the 2021 JADCO Rules. Participants were also made aware of JADCO’s COVID-19 safety guidelines and were updated on the recent achievements and plans of the Commission.

The keynote speaker at the event was the Honourable Alando Terrelonge, State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport.

CHANGES IN THE 2021 WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE consistency among anti-doping organisations in various areas. Previously, signatories to the Code were guided by six International Standards. These included Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE), Testing and Investigations, Laboratories, Prohibited List, Protection of Privacy and Personal Information and Code Compliance by Signatories. However, beginning in January 2021 two international standards have been introduced. These include Education and Results Management.

One of the major changes in the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code is the addition of an 11th Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV), Acts by an Athlete or Other Person to Discourage or Retaliate Against Reporting to Authorities.

Whistleblowing or reporting information to authorities is now protected under the 2021 Code. Athletes, athlete support personnel and all those subjected to Anti-Doping Rules who attempt to obstruct whistleblowing activities may receive a sanction ranging from two years to a lifetime ban.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) releases an updated version of the World Anti-Doping Code every five to six years. Since January 2021 a new Code and two additional international standards have been introduced.

The World Anti-Doping Code is the core document that harmonises anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sporting organisations and among public authorities around the world. It works in conjunction with several International Standards which aim to foster

Additionally, the Code has updated existing Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Tampering and Complicity. Tampering which involves, engaging in fraudulent conduct during the Results Management of an ADRV will be treated as a separate offence and a further consecutive sanction may be applied. There has also been a change to the existing Anti-Doping Rule Violation Complicity, in that Attempted Complicity is now considered an offence. The attempted involvement or cover up of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation committed by another person can now be punished with a sanction ranging from two years to a lifetime ban.

The 2021 World Anti-Doping Code has also outlined changes to the sanctions. There is now in effect a reintroduction of aggravating circumstances. A ban can be extended by an additional two years in certain circumstances. There is also a Result Management Agreement in effect. Currently, a ban of four or more years can be reduced by one year if the person admits

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to the Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) and accepts the sanction within 20 days.

The 2021 Code has identified a category of substances called Substances of Abuse, which are substances that are prohibited in-competition and frequently abused in society outside of sport. The 2021 Prohibited List identifies cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as Substances of Abuse. If an athlete can demonstrate that the use of any of these substances was out-of-competition and unrelated to sport performance, the penalties faced by the athlete might be reduced based on the rules documented in the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code.

The 2021 World Anti-Doping Code also highlights a new Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act which promotes athlete rights within anti-doping and ensures they are clearly outlined, accessible and universally applicable.

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Rights come with responsibilities and athletes are now obligated to disclose the identity of their athlete support personnel when requested by an Anti-Doping Organisation.

Another change to the Code is revised the definition of the in-competition period. In-competition is now defined as the period beginning at 11:59 p.m. on the day before a competition in which the athlete is scheduled to participate, through to the end of the competition and the sample collection process related to the competition.

Click on the link to read more about the changes in the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code: https://www.wadaama.org/sites/default/files/resources/files/2021_ wada_code.pdf

2021 VIRTUAL JADCO SCHOOL TOUR

The 2021 series of the JADCO School Tour was held virtually due to the on-going pandemic. The Virtual JADCO School Tour targeted the parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover. However, on February 8, 2021 a workshop was also held with Paul Bogle High School in St. Thomas, as a face to face workshop scheduled with the school as part of the 2020 series of the JADCO School Tour was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Over 270 athletes and their support personnel joined the workshops online from 12 secondary schools.

information to secondary school athletes and their support personnel. Participants received values-based education and information about the functions and responsibilities of JADCO and the Doping Control Process. They were also made aware of JADCO’s COVID-19 safety guidelines.

The JADCO School Tour is one of several initiatives which targets junior athletes and their support personnel. The event is held annually during the months of February to April.

The tour which was held between February 8 and March 18, 2021 focused on disseminating anti-doping

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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 28, 2021 at 9:30 p.m.

JADCO and You will also be aired on the following radio stations on Thursday, April 29, 2021: KLAS ESPN: 5:30 a.m.

NCU FM: 5:50 a.m.

Hot 102 FM: 5:55 a.m.

Mello FM: 7:15 a.m.

Free I Radio: 11:30 a.m.

Suncity Radio: 12:35 p.m.

Irie FM: 1:40 p.m.

Roots FM: 1:55 p.m.

Music 99 FM: 2:48 p.m.

Talk Jamaica Radio: 3:05 p.m.

Newstalk 93 FM: 4:55 p.m.

TBC Radio: 10:00 p.m.

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DOPE FREE CREATIVE CORNER

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Are you a creative writer?

Do you want to be featured in the

Dope Free Creative Corner?

If so, write a poem, song or creative piece on anti-doping and submit via email to commed@jadco.gov.jm. Be sure to include your name and contact information so we can give you 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 outreach activities done by the Commission since January.

June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Stanford Davis (right) Principal, May Day High School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Hillary Morgan (2nd left), Acting Principal, Jemario Wint (2nd right) and Alyssa Thompson (right), both student athletes, all of Manchester High School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (right), Executive Director, JADCO, discusses the Jamaica Anti-Doping Programme with Helena Walters (left) Acting Vice-Principal, Winston Jones High School on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Emily LawrenceRicketts (2nd left) Principal, Shaquain Cunningham (2nd right) and Taviesh Griffiths (right), both student athletes, all of Godfrey Stewart High School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Friday, January 29, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Feona Vassell-Kerr (centre) Vice-Principal of Operations and Sharon Thorpe (right), Vice-Principal of Academics, both of Manning’s School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Friday, January 29, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Errol Smith (right) Physical Education teacher, Frome Technical High School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Friday, January 29, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, discusses the Jamaica Anti-Doping Programme with Sean Graham (right) Principal, Donna-Marie Evans Samuels (2nd right), Vice-Principal, Tyrique Thompson (centre) and Rena Rose (2nd left), both student athletes, all of Maggotty High School on Friday, January 29, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (right), Executive Director, JADCO, discusses the sample collection process with Emily Joan Clarke-Forbes (2nd left) Vice-Principal, Dwight Belinfanti (left), Physical Education teacher and Zaniel Blackwood (2nd right), student athlete, all of Roger Clarke High School on Friday, January 29, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (right), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Victor Newsome (left) Principal, Taejhaun Grant (2nd left) and Jonathan Burt (2nd right), both student athletes, all of Irwin High School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Friday, February 12, 2021.

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June Spence Jarrett (left), Executive Director, JADCO, presents tokens to Lavern Stewart (right), Principal of Anchovy High School for the school’s participation in the 2020 Virtual Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshop on Friday, February 12, 2021.

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Prepared by the Communication and Education Department of JADCO. Contact us at: The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission Website: jadco.gov.jm Ballater Multiplex

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