IFNA is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code and adopted its own set of Anti-Doping Rules in 2004 which all member countries are required to accept and all players must abide by. The IFNA Anti Doping Rules were updated in 2008 to comply with a new World Anti Doping Code which came into force on the 1st January 2009.
Click here to download current IFNA Anti-Doping Rules.
IFNA is unequivocally opposed to the practice of doping in sport and fully supports the position of the International Olympic Committee/World Anti-Doping Agency (IOC/WADA) against the use of banned substances and methods.
This position is motivated by a desire for fair and equal competition and by concern for the health of athletes participating in such competition. The IFNA Anti-Doping rules shall apply to all participants in competitions over which IFNA has jurisdiction and provides for sanctions against any player found guilty of doping offence. All players are subject to doping controls (urine analyses, blood tests and other authorised techniques for detecting prohibited substances or methods).
IFNA has appointed a Medical Commission who ensure that anti-doping procedures contained within the rules are followed.
IFNA undertakes testing at its events and has also signed an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency to conduct out-of-competition testing on a registered pool of players.
IFNA is committed to educating its members and players about Anti-Doping procedures through outreach activities at its events and the production of education materials.
IFNA requires all players using medication for theraputic use to submit a Theraputic Use Exempition form for approval by IFNA's Medical Commission
Click here to download a Theraputic Use Exempion Form
Click here to download a Abbreviated Theraputic Use Exemption form