Clean Sport

British Rowing believes in clean sport and works in partnership with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and our International Federation, World Rowing, to ensure the integrity of British Rowing is protected.

All rowers, regardless of age and level of competition, have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean.  

The use of performance-enhancing drugs and other doping behaviour severely damages the legitimacy of sport and undermines the integrity of clean athletes.

All athletes, including those who are trialling, must ensure they have read the information on British Rowing's Clean Sport webpage to familiarise themselves with the rules, their role in clean sport and responsibilities.  Key reminders specific to athletes participating in trials or a performance programme are below.

Parents and Carers can find more information and a virtual booklet about Clean Sport on UK Anti-Doping's website.

Medicines

All athletes must check all medication before they take it on www.globaldro.com.  This includes medication that is prescribed, or medication bought in store/over the counter.  Global Drug Reference Online is a tool to determine if the medication you are considering is prohibited.  If you are taking a medication to treat a legitimate medical condition, please also refer to the information on Therapeutic Use Exemptions below.

Supplements

British Rowing advises against the arbitrary use of supplements, as there is no method to guarantee any supplement is free from banned or harmful substances.  Athletes are recommended in consultation with an expert to determine the need for any supplement, and then to ensure any product has been screened using sport.wetestyoutrust.com/.  Informed Sport is a means to reduce the risk of consuming a prohibited substance but is not a guarantee.

Junior Athletes and Supplements

British Rowing's Supplements Policy states that no Junior rower should be using any supplements without medical prescription; rowers under 18 years of age are advised to concentrate on learning and implementing good training, good diet and well-rehearsed recovery strategies.