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This factsheet lists the top 5 things you should know about CBD use in sport.

All IV infusions and/or injections of more than 100ml per 12 hour period are prohibited at all times except for those administered during a hospital treatment, surgical procedure or clinical diagnostic investigation.

A study conducted by the AIS, Sport Australia and Sport Integrity Australia found that commercially manufactured ‘Protein Fortified Foods’ (PFF) present no additional risk of containing substances banned in sport than other processed foods. This is the result of high quality food manufacturing standards in Australia.

This booklet is designed to help you, the athlete, understand what will happen during and after a testing session and your rights and responsibilities in relation to testing.

Dried Blood Spot (DBS) sample collection uses a small amount of blood from a device that attaches to an athlete’s upper arm (or in some cases a finger prick). The blood is collected and dried on absorbent material, then sealed securely and sent to a WADA-accredited lab for analysis. 

This new method differs from a normal blood sample collection, which withdraws much more blood via a needle into a vein in an athlete’s arm.

Fill out this form if you want to nominate someone to act on your behalf to provide Whereabouts information.

 Fill out this form if you wish to retire from competition.

Use this form if you want to end your retirement and be reinstated as an athlete.

This guide is for everyone involved in sport, such as members, participants, employees, contractors and volunteers. This includes players and athletes, coaches, instructors, officials and administrators at all levels.

Every person in sport, in every role, has the right to participate in an environment that is fun, safe and healthy, and to be treated with respect, dignity and fairness.