Clean Shooting

All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean. Scottish Target Shooting believes in clean shooting and work in partnership with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and (through British Shooting) our International Federation, the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF), to ensure that the integrity of shooting is protected.

Anti-Doping Rules

Scottish Target Shooting has in place a set of anti-doping rules that all athletes and athlete support personnel must abide by. The anti-doping rules for Scottish Target Shooting are consistent with the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code), the core document that harmonises anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport globally.

If You Are A Member of STS or Enter One of Our Events

The anti-doping rules of Scottish Target Shooting are the rules published by UK Anti-Doping (or its successor), as amended from time to time.

If you are a member of Scottish Target Shooting or participate in one of our events then the anti-doping rules apply to you, regardless of what level you participate at. You can find the UK Anti-Doping Rules

2021 World Anti-Doping Code

From 1 January 2021, a new version of the Code is in effect and it’s important that all athletes and athlete support personnel are aware of how this impacts them. For more information on the changes within the 2021 Code, visit UKAD’s website.

Under the 2021 Code, an athlete may be classified as being “International-Level”, “National-Level” or a “Recreational Athlete” based on their competition level. Further information on these different categories is available on the UKAD website.

Anti-Doping Rule Violations

Breaking the anti-doping rules can result in a ban from all sport. The Code outlines the Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs). Athletes and athlete support personnel need to make sure they are fully aware of these violations, and the consequences of breaking them. For more information and what this means for those individuals, click here.

For information on individuals serving a ban from sport, visit UKAD’s sanction page on their website.

The Big Picture - Top Tips for Clean Sport

An athlete is responsible for anything found in their system, regardless of how it got there or whether there is any intention to cheat. All athletes and athlete support personnel should make themselves aware of the risks, so they don’t receive an unintentional ban from sport. Useful information for athletes can be found on the UKAD website.

The Prohibited List

All banned substances and methods in Code-compliant sports are outlined in the Prohibited List. Substances and methods can be added to the Prohibited List at any time; however, it is updated as a minimum once a year, coming into effect on 1 January. The latest Prohibited List can be found on the WADA website. As this list is updated frequently, athletes and athlete support personnel should make sure they check it regularly for any changes. More information can be found on UKAD’s website.

Checking Medications

Before taking any medication (whether from a doctor or purchased over the counter), athletes must check to make sure it doesn’t contain any banned substances. Medications (ingredients or brand name) can be checked online at Global DRO. It is important to note that medications bought in one country may contain different ingredients to the same branded medication in another country. For more information on checking medications, visit UKAD’s website.

Check out the video below from UKAD’s Athlete Commission member and British Paralympic Powerlifter, Ali Jawad, on using Global DRO.

Taking Nutritional Supplements

UKAD always advises a food first approach to nutrition, as there are no guarantees that any supplement product is free from banned substances. Athletes can support their training and progress towards their targets by eating and enjoying nutritious food. With a bit of planning, it is possible to eat a delicious and healthy diet made up of a variety of food types at the right time, and in the right quantities.  

Athletes should assess the need, the risks and the consequences before deciding to take a supplement, and if they need to use one, visit the Informed Sport website to check whether supplements have been batch-tested. More advice on managing supplement risks can be found on UKAD’s Supplement Hub.

ParalympicsGB Powerlifter and member of UKAD's Athlete Commission, Ali Jawad, explains how to use Global DRO to check your medications.

Applying for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) 

If an athlete with a legitimate medical condition needs to use a prohibited substance or method, they will need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). This is only accepted if there are no other suitable permitted medications or treatments that can be used, and there is a strict, detailed process to determine this. Athletes can find out more information about the TUE process on the UKAD website and use the TUE Wizard to find out whether they need to apply for a TUE and who to submit their application to.

What happens in a test?

Athletes should feel prepared and know their rights and responsibilities when they are notified to be tested by a Chaperone or Doping Control Officer. Check out this video below on the testing process from start to finish.

Athletes can find out more in the Introduction to Testing section of UKAD’s website.

100% me – Supporting athletes to be clean

100% me is UKAD’s values-based education and information programme, helping athletes meet their anti-doping responsibilities throughout their sporting journey. We want all athletes to be clean, stay clean and believe all others are clean.

For more information on what this means, visit UKAD’s website. UKAD’s 100% me Clean Sport App can also be downloaded from iTunes or Google Play for essential anti-doping information.

Protect Shooting

Protecting clean sport depends on everyone playing their part - athletes, coaches, or parents - whether on centre stage or behind the scenes. Speak out if you feel there’s something wrong - no matter how small. UKAD guarantee that your identity will always be kept 100% confidential. Find out more about Protect Your Sport.

There are three ways to contact if you want to speak out:

  • Email - When you feel something’s wrong, send UKAD an email. UKAD guarantee that your name and email address will be kept confidential. Email at protectyoursport@reportdoping.com

  • Online Form - Let UKAD know via the form on Protect Your Sport. Choose the two-way communication option at the end of the form. You will still be anonymous, but UKAD will have the chance to follow up later on. Fill in the form.

  • 24/7 Hotline - Call on 08000 32 23 32. UKAD is here to listen and won’t ask who you are. You may want to keep your identity a secret but telling UKAD who you are makes a real difference later on, so consider emailing first.

Athlete Retirement

Should an athlete that is either :

  1. a member of STS;

  2. represented STS at a competition; or

  3. is not an STS member but has entered and competed at an STS event

and who is not on the National Registered Testing Pool or Domestic Testing Pool, wish to retire from shooting competitions, STS requires the athlete to let us know through completing and submitting the form below.

If you cannot see the form, it can also be accessed using the button below:

On receipt of the form, STS will verify the identity of the athlete retiring to ensure the form has not been submitted in error or on behalf of an athlete without their prior knowledge or approval. Only once confirmation from the athlete has been received will retirement be confirmed.

All records relating to an athlete’s retirement will be kept by STS and shared with UKAD when requested by UKAD.

(Please note, athletes within the National Registered Testing Pool or Domestic Testing Pool, in addition to completing the form above to inform STS of their retirement, should also follow the applicable UKAD process. This will be highlighted to them on induction into the relevant testing pool, or in follow-up correspondence from UKAD.)

What Has STS Done to promote Clean Shooting?

In 2021 we have carried out the following activities:

  • Work with UKAD to ensure that STS complies with their Assurance Framework ensuring that anti-doping is embedded in the governing body

  • Delivered anti-doping training to all athletes as part of the induction programme for athletes selected to be on the performance programme for 2020/21

  • Worked with UKAD to ensure the STS website displays the latest guidance and links on anti-doping