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About Us ……………………………………………………… Page 3

Chairman’s Report …………………………………..... Page 4

Chief Executive Officer’s Message…………..... Page 5

Results & Compliance .........................…………. Page 6

Anti-Doping Statistics………………………………… Page 7/8

Drug Control ………………………...……………………. Page 9

Illicit Statistics………..………………………………….. Page 10

Education .......................................................... Page 11/12

ADAMS Training.............................................. Page 13

Outreach Event ................................................ Page 14

International Resources .................…………… Page 15

CONTENTS CONTENTS

Cover Page :

Locations where BSADA has tested Bermuda’s Athletes

Bermuda

South Africa, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada,

France, Hawaii, London and United States

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Leonard Holder—Chairman Anthony Roberts—Vice Chairman Ian Davidson– Treasurer Dr. Cindy Morris —Secretary Sheila Brown Rachel Robinson Peter Rodger Michael Smith Norma-Anne Smith Dennis Wainwright Jekon Edness - Ex-Officio Phillip Guishard (Deceased)

Dr. Melvin Bassett Colin Blades Janita Burke Patricia Harvey Greg Hopkins Carla George Dr. Constance Richards Dr. Basil Wilson

Kevin Bean Donna Bradshaw Dr. Joseph Froncioni Oscar Lightbourne Charlie Marshall Christopher Swan Dr. Wilbert Warner

Deborah Hunter Chief Executive Officer Duncan Barclay Results, Compliance & Investigations Manager Carlnika Roser Doping Control Manager Deborah Lambert Business & Administrative Officer

David Bean Sr. Deborah Bean Nicole Blades

Marguerita Randall Lindell Foster Alexandra Lindo

Barry Richards Debra Saltus Brendon Smith

David Thomas Marionette Zuill Gregory Grimes (Deceased)

BSADA Staff are also qualified Doping Control Team Members

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority (BSADA) is pleased

to announce that it continues to enjoy a mutually respect-

ed relationship with The World Anti-Doping Agency

(WADA). The Authority has responded timely to all WADA

requests and awaits a positive confirmation that we are

fully compliant with all WADA regimes.

BSADA has forged ties with other National Anti-Doping

Organisations (NADO) which has enabled us to meet the

testing service needs of Bermudian athletes located in

overseas jurisdictions.

Additional collaboration saw the Canadian Centre for Ethics (CCES) assist BSADA with

the certification and recertification of our Doping Control Officers in preparation for

doping services to be performed at major international competitions.

The ongoing challenge of doing more with less has not fettered the services BSADA

supplies to this country. This is a matter for which our dedicated office staff, testing

personnel and all other associates, should be commended.

I will conclude by mentioning the passing of a Board Member, Mr. Philip Guishard.

Mr. Guishard served on our Board since 2006. His comprehensive and astute abilities

guided us in many ways. We will miss his insight, humour and will continue to serve in

a manner that pays tribute to this great personality.

BSADA remains faithful to its duties and committed to its responsibilities as the flag-

ship for anti-doping in sport for Bermuda.

LEONARD HOLDER

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Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority has delivered on many fronts of

anti-doping. The organization continues to provide a robust sample

collection service to the sporting community both locally and abroad.

Prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics, our local athletes were tested under a

strict regime by BSADA, ensuring our island’s confidence that our

very own athletes are free of doping, while many other countries

struggled with the exposure of massive doping practices.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has developed two (2) high profile

tools to measure compliance by National Anti-Doping Organizations:

a Compliance Questionnaire distributed globally on-line comprising of

some two hundred and thirty-nine (239) questions, in addition to sub

sections in certain areas, and the Technical Document for Sports Spe-

cific Analysis-TD2014SS which requires various lab analysis to be com-

pleted based upon the vulnerability of doping in that sport. These were designed to measure the effec-

tiveness of programs and testing implemented by the signatory and to ensure accountability across the

board.

During Fiscal 2017, the organization has been involved in dialogue with other National Anti-Doping Or-

ganizations to supply doping control services during current and future sporting events which, in some

cases, were completed after our current fiscal year-end, a great and exciting beginning for Fiscal 2018.

The collaboration with The Canadian Centre for Ethics (CCES) and BSADA in the certification/re-

certification of doping control personnel proved extremely beneficial. We must always be at the very

top of our game.

We experienced an Anti-Doping Rule violation in the sport of Body Building where the athlete is pres-

ently serving a four-year ban.

The organization also suffered the loss of a former Board member and Doping Control Officer, PC Greg-

ory Grimes, who for some 11 years gave unselfishly to this organization because of his passion for clean

sport.

Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority can proudly boast the attainment of clean audits to date. As the

economic climate has caused us to refine our Test Distribution Plan, a plan which details testing of ath-

letes within both the Illicit and Performance Enhancing Programs, we are committed and steadfast on

achieving our Government’s mandate under the Illicit Program and WADA’s mandate under the 2015

WAD Code.

Since the inception of Bermuda Sport Ant-Doping Authority, its Board, Staff and Doping Control Team

remain steadfast to our vision to deter drugs in sport and to protect the Athletes’ fundamental right to

participate in doping-free sport.

CEO’S MESSAGE

DEBORAH HUNTER

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RESULTS & COMPLIANCE

The fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 saw the full integration of the Technical Document for Sport

Specific Analysis including the minimum level analysis for human growth hormone. BSADA met the

TDSSA requirements and will continue to work toward sustaining compliance with the document as

further modules and stipulations are added.

During the annual sport conference held in April 2016, a presentation was made outlining the new

draft Illicit Drug Policy and its changes.

A visit was made in April 2016 to the office of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). The

purpose of this visit was to establish working relationships, identify collaborative opportunities

between the two agencies and adopt best practices to improve BSADA’s operations. As a result of this

visit BSADA introduced a hotline as a mechanism to report doping in sport to assist with the gathering

of intelligence. In addition, a working relationship with the Result Management committees of each

agency was formed and useful guidance was provided to improve processes.

November 2016 saw BSADA attend the Athlete Biological Passport Conference (ABP) in the United

Kingdom. The ABP is becoming an increasingly useful tool in the fight against doping in sport and the

conference provided useful information on its function and operation.

In an effort to keep the Illicit Policy result management process as efficient as possible, BSADA met

with other service providers to establish what quality of service they could provide with particular

attention to timely sample analysis.

RESULTS There were three (3) positive results recorded under the Illicit Drug Policy for the fiscal year. In all cases

the substance found was THC (marijuana).

There was one Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) that resulted in an Anti-Doping Rule Violation being

recorded against a bodybuilding athlete with the sanction of four (4) years ineligibility being issued in

accordance with the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code. In addition, three (3) Filing Failures were recorded

against athletes in the RTP and there were three (3) Filing Faults recorded by athletes in the NTP1. No

Missed Tests were recorded against any athlete in the fiscal year.

COMPLIANCE BSADA remains fully compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and its accompanying International

Standards and Technical Documents. In sustaining compliance, we continue to strive to improve our

operations and procedures. In February 2017, BSADA was provided with the Code Compliance Ques-

tionnaire (CCQ) by WADA for completion by May 20, 2017. Quarterly compliance reports continue to

be sent to the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation to ensure that they are aware of National

Sports Governing Bodies fulfilling their responsibilities.

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By Sport

April - March

Current Year 2017 vs Prior Year 2016

Sport

2017

2016

URINE BLOOD URINE BLOOD

In Comp OoC In Comp OoC In Comp OoC In Comp OoC

Aquatics 15 6 - 6 21 2 - 2

Athletics 23 9 - 5 19 12 - 3

Body Building 4 - - - 5 6 - -

Cycling 14 1 - - - 4 - -

Equestrian - 1 - - - 1 - -

Gymnastics - - - - 4 - - -

Rowing - 1 - 1 - - - -

Sanshou - - - - - 3 - -

Sailing - 2 - - - 2 - -

Squash - - - - - 1 - -

Triathlon 3 9 - 9 4 5 - 4

Paralympians - 2 - 1 - 1 - -

Sub Total 59 31 - 22 53 37 - 9

Year Total 90 22 90 9

ANTI-DOPING STATISTICS

Commentary

The increase in testing figures is attributable to the following:-

1. Sample collection was conducted overseas on various local athletes who do not reside in Bermuda

due to their inclusion in BSADA’s Test Pool and compliance with the WADA’s Technical Document

for Sports Specific Analysis.

2. Specific emphasis on testing of our Rio 2016 Olympians and their sports discipline was conducted at

a high level in alignment with WADA’s Technical Document and the 2016 Rio Olympic Organizing

Committee.

3. Testing was conducted at various sporting events locally.

Definitions: In Comp— In Competition OoC—Out of Competition

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By Anti-Doping Organization

April - March

Current Year 2017 vs Prior Year 2016 2017 2016

Name Urine Blood Urine Blood

In Comp OoC In Comp OoC In Comp OoC In Comp OoC

Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority

(BSADA) 59 7 - - 47 16 - -

Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission - - - - - 1 - -

United States Anti-Doping Agency

(USADA) - 21 - 20 6 14 - 7

Professional Worldwide Controls (PWC) - 1 - - - 2 - -

United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) - 1 - 1 - 1 - -

Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport

(CCES) - 1 - 1 - 1 - -

South African Institute of Drug Free Sports

(SAIDS) - - - - - 2 - 2

Sub Total 59 31 - 22 53 37 - 9

Total 90 22 90 9

Commentary

The increase in testing figures is attributable to the following:-

1. BSADA—Testing was conducted at BNAA’s Premier Track Meet held in May 2016, also and testing

was carried out locally on our Olympians who returned home during the pre Olympic period.

2. USADA—Testing of Olympian athletes residing abroad while preparing for the 2016 Rio Olympic

Games.

3. PWC, UKAD and CCES—Testing of Olympian athletes residing abroad while preparing for the 2016

Rio Olympic Games.

4. All service providers are contracted by BSADA to conduct sample collection overseas on various local

athletes who do not reside in Bermuda due to their inclusion in BSADA’s Test Pool in compliance

ANTI-DOPING STATISTICS

Definitions: In Comp— In Competition OoC—Out of Competition

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DRUG CONTROL

TEST POOLS

The 2016 Rio Olympics had a great impact on our Registered Testing Pool (RTP). The RTPs consists of

athletes who represent Bermuda in high-level competitions such as the Olympics, World Champion-

ships and Commonwealth Games. Upon the selection of athletes to represent Bermuda in Rio, BSA-

DA, in accordance with the Rio Olympic Doping Control Committee’s guidelines, promoted various

athletes to the Registered Testing Pool (RTP). These inductions had a direct impact on our very own

Test Distribution Plan due to the mandated testing percentage as required by WADA’s Technical Doc-

ument for Sports Specific Analysis- TD2014SSA.

PARTNERSHIPS

Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority’s global representation continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

The organization welcomed two (2) anti-doping colleagues from Canadian Centre for Drug-Free Sport

(CCES) who along with BSADA’s Doping Control Manager conducted the certification/re-certification of

the doping control team.

The organization continues to contract overseas doping control services from NADOs globally to con-

duct testing on our elite athletes while residing abroad.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING PROGRAMME

The introduction of the WADA’s Technical Document for Sports Specific Analysis-

TD2014SSA has brought the Blood and Biological passport program to the fore-

front. This area is very costly as it encompasses continued blood extraction and

analysis to support this program. While this section of the performance enhancing

programme is expected to concentrate its efforts on the Registered Testing Pool

athletes, this sample collection process is extended to all levels of our test pools, a

sustained approach to deterring drugs in sport, promoting a fair competitive environment and assist in

the development of outstanding performances.

ILLICIT TESTING PROGRAMME

The Illicit Testing programme continues to thrive as sporting teams continue to repre-

sent Bermuda. While BSADA, at times is continually challenged with providing the nec-

essary personnel to meet last minute requests, we applaud the efforts of all National

Sports Governing Bodies in ensuring all athletes fulfill Government’s mandate of re-

quired testing prior to representing our great island.

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ILLICIT STATISTICS

SPORT 2017 2016

Archery 1 2

Athletics - 25

Badminton - 7

Baseball - -

Basketball 16 15

Bicycling 4 9

Bicycling Academy - 6

Boccia (Para) - 7

Body Building - 5

Bowling 4 -

Boxing - -

Canoe - -

Cricket 59 22

Darts - -

Equestrian 1 1

Fencing - -

Football 129 122

Golf 10 11

Gymnastics - 14

Hockey - -

Lacrosse - -

Lawn Tennis 1 15

Luge - -

Martial Arts 20 3

Motorsports - -

Netball - 14

Powerboat - -

Rowing - -

Rugby 99 35

Sailing 3 34

Sail Boarding - 4

Softball - -

Squash 20 19

Swimming 26 22

Table Tennis - -

Target Shooting 1 10

Triathlon - 7

Volleyball 49 38

TOTAL 443 447

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EDUCATION

EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS

2017

April - March

MONTH

ATHLETES NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNING BODIES

INFORMATION SESSIONS

OUTREACH EVENTS

Media

Sport Attendance Event Description

April Rowing 1 Kappa Classic

May

Rugby 15 Family Centre

Afterschool Program

Muay Thai - Martial Arts 9

June

Equestrian 1

Rugby 1

Sailing 2

July Football 20

September Premier Youth Fitness Program

News Broadcast at Dellwood Middle School

December Triathlon 2

January CEO Sports Interview

Media Broadcast

February Football

Volleyball 19

March Swimming

Martials Arts

Tennis 17

Kappa Classic

Telford Mile

TOTAL 87

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EDUCATION

Compliance with the 2015WAD Code also extends to the education

of athletes and their use of the Anti-Doping Administration and

Management System (ADAMS) database.

Many of our athletes are inducted into this database because of

their inclusion into a level within our Test Pools. This induction not

only allows Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority the means to

conduct sample collection locally or overseas on the athlete, thus,

achieving a finger on the pulse of clean sport but also speaks

volumes to the athlete’s competitive success and achievements.

ADAMS education and training is given to Registered Test Pool and

National Test Pool 1 athletes. All inductees are required to visit

BSADA’s office to receive training. Upon completion a certificate is

issued to the athlete on behalf of our organization.

Additionally, BSADA continues to be visible in its education quest

through out-reach events, school programs, radio, social media

and during the testing process.

Despite limited resources we continue to be passionate in our

pursuit of education.

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TRI-ATHLETES

Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith

our youngest athletes on ADAMS

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This event is held

annually at the end of

the football season.

BSADA has had a

presence at this event

for over 9 years.

The Classic is held

over a span of three

days with 1,000 girls

and boys between the

age of 7 and 16 par-

ticipating in this

event.

OUTREACH EVENT

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INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES

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LOCATION: 2 Midsea Lane, Serpentine Road,

Pembroke HM 07, Bermuda

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box HM 1841,

Hamilton HM HX, Bermuda

Tele: 441-232-6851

Hotline: 441-232-7232

Email: info@bsada.org

WEBSITE: www.bsada.org