FIAS invites sambists to the summer series of ITA webinars

The International SAMBO Federation invites sambists to join the series of webinars of the International Testing Agency (ITA), which will be held in July and August.

All athletes and entourage members have to understand the Anti-Doping system and the rules that apply to each group. Athletes are subject to the principle of strict liability – this means that you are strictly responsible for anything that is found in your system.

Last year, the FIAS partnered with the International Testing Agency (ITA). ITA is an international organisation constituted as a not-for-profit foundation with a mission to manage Anti-Doping programs, independent from sporting or political powers, for International Federations (IFs), Major Event Organisers (MEOs), and all other Anti-Doping organisations. Since that, the ITA started conducting the entire testing program for FIAS, both for in- and out-of-competition doping controls. All clean sports activities carried out by the ITA strictly comply with the World Anti-Doping Code and its International Standards.

One of the components of the FIAS-ITA partnership is also raising awareness about doping, maintaining the values of clean sport, and preventing doping among sambists by developing a four-year educational plan starting in 2023. To support this plan, the ITA is launching a new series of Anti-Doping webinars this summer.

We strongly encourage all representatives of the SAMBO community to take advantage of a short break in the championships bracket a join each webinar to test their knowledge, learn the recent updates and receive a certificate from participation in all series (5 sessions) of webinars.

Please find the schedule and the links for the registration below:

1. Introduction to Anti-Doping

Overview of the system, rights and responsibilities, ADRVs

Thursday, 6 July 14:00-15:00 CEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OjwlwT6IRFCpVzp5EMlYjg

2. The Doping Control Process

Includes testing procedures (urine and blood) and ABP   

Thursday, 13 July 14:00-15:00 CEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RNQwICnCT2-FEm8CURoWCQ

3. Medications, Supplements, Prohibited List and TUEs

Includes the Principle of Strict Liability

Thursday, 20 July 14:00-15:00 CEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1EHSr_K0RRWLxjPlznq8Yg

4. Principles and Values of Clean Sport

Includes sanctions, consequences and speaking up

Thursday, 27 July 14:00-15:00 CEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f7Z2W_q-Q6qTDF-nLwOriA

5. Out-of-Competition Testing

Includes requirements of RTP/TP, whereabouts, use of ADAMS

Thursday, 3 August 14:00-15:00 CEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HhTAMbvBSx2hCFLZdoq7-A

The webinars will be delivered in English with simultaneous translation to five additional languages as part of this mini-series – Arabic (العربي), Spanish (español), French (français), Russian (русский), and Mandarin Chinese (普通话).