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Kickboxing GB's Commitment

Kickboxing GB has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to upholding the principles of fair play and integrity through its steadfast commitment to anti-doping measures. The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO) holds recognition from the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), underscoring the organisation’s alignment with global anti-doping standards.

As a National Federation, we have a responsibility to champion clean sport by informing and educating our athletes and the individuals who support them. GB Kickboxing places significant emphasis on the education of clean sport and has embraced UK Anti Doping’s (UKAD) programme of deterrence, detection and education so as to ensure we remain compliant with UK’s National Anti-Doping Policy and in doing so underscore the seriousness of Kickboxing GB’s commitment to clean sport.

Further information about Anti-Doping policy and its governance can be found here:

UK Anti Doping (UKAD)
UK National Anti Doping Policy (2021)

Kickboxing GB - Clean Sport Hub

With the recent reorganisation of Kickboxing GB and the sport’s official recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a profound shift in strategic priorities has ensued. This transformation has led to a renewed emphasis on aligning with international standards of integrity and fairness. One crucial aspect of this transition is the implementation of the UK Anti-Doping framework, which stands as a pivotal element on the journey towards Olympic preparedness. Adhering to the UK’s National Anti-Doping Policy has emerged as a mandatory prerequisite for the acquisition of public funding, underscoring the seriousness of the commitment to clean sport. In line with these imperatives, Kickboxing GB will use this page as a dedicated hub, designed to provide all Kickboxing GB members unfettered access to a wealth of UK Anti-Doping courses and educational resources, ensuring that every individual involved is equipped with the knowledge and awareness required to uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship and integrity.

The anti-doping rules of Kickboxing GB are the UK Anti-Doping rules published by UK Anti-Doping Limited (or its successor), as amended from time to time. Such rules shall take effect and be construed as rules of Kickboxing GB. They can be found here.

All GB Team Athletes and support personnel must have appropriate UKAD certifications as laid out in the Kickboxing GB National Team Selection Policy.

The following UKAD courses are relevant to Coaches, Athletes and Support Personnel.

  • Coach Clean
  • Compete Clean +
  • Clean Sport Essentials: Parents & Carers

These courses can be accessed via UKAD’s Clean Sport Hub below.

 

Clean Sport Hub

Protect Your Sport
Protecting clean sport so that athletes can compete knowing they are doing so on a level playing field is a team effort.

To help catch cheats and to protect the integrity of sport, UK Anti Doping needs the support and help of all of us.

If you have any suspicions of doping activity in our sport, no matter how small the information may seem, you can come forward in confidence via UK Anti Doping’s Protect Your Sport platforms.  

Kickboxing GB - Clean Sport Hub

UK Anti Doping supports the principle of Strict Liability which means that athletes are solely responsible for what is found in their system, regardless of how it got there, or whether there was any intention to cheat. UKAD’s 100% me education and information programme is designed to help you, the athlete, throughout your sporting journey.

Just as each sport has rules to determine how it is played or performed, there are Anti-Doping Rules in place to protect clean sport. Doping is defined in the World Anti-Doping Code as the occurrence of one or more of the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). It’s much more than a positive test.

You will find the current UK Anti-Doping Rules here.