Anti-Doping Testing
Authority to test
All athletes affiliated with a National Airsport Control (NAC) shall be subject to In-Competition testing by FAI, as well as the athlete's NAC, and any other Anti-Doping Organisation responsible for testing at a competition or event in which they participate.
Responsibility for FAI testing
The FAI is responsible for overseeing all testing conducted by FAI. Tests will only be conducted by qualified individuals who have been authorised by the FAI.
Selection of athletes to be tested
At International events, the FAI Anti-Doping Manager shall determine the number of tests to be performed. He or she shall maximise the diversity of athletes tested, and not necessarily target those linked to final placements.
If you are selected for testing, you can download a step-by-step guide to the testing procedure. You can also watch WADA's video guide.
Testing Pool (TP)
The FAI’s mission is to contribute to protecting clean athletes and the integrity of air sports through the fight against doping and implement actions in accordance with the requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code.
In accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and its International Standards published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), as well as with the FAI Anti-Doping Rules (the “FAI ADR”), the FAI runs an anti-doping testing program which includes both In-Competition and Out-of-Competition testing. To successfully plan for Out-of-Competition testing sessions, FAI needs reliable information on the whereabouts of its athletes. For this reason, a number of athletes are requested by FAI to provide specific information which will be used by Doping Control Officers to locate the athletes for testing. Together these athletes form the FAI “Testing Pool” (TP). Please find here the fai_testing_pool_policy.pdf .
The FAI Out-of-Competition Testing Plan is an essential part of the FAI Anti-Doping Plan and constitutes an essential prerequisite to ensure that all athletes compete on a level playing field and that your right to clean sport is protected.
The FAI maintains a TP of those athletes who are required to provide up-to-date whereabouts information. Each athlete in the TP must file reports to the FAI specifying on a daily basis where and when he or she will be.
- fai_testing_pool_policy.pdf
- Whereabouts at a glance
- WADA Prohibited List
- Introduction to ADAMS (video)
- FAI Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Form
ADAMS Administration and Management System
FAI encourages the use of WADA's ADAMS system of athlete's whereabouts administration. It remains the responsibility of the athlete to provide accurate whereabouts information. Information about the ADAMS system can be found on the WADA website:
