Dear Colleagues,
On 13 December 2019 , in connection with the launch of its 2021 Code Implementation Support Program (CISP), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced publication, in English, of its 2021 Model Rules for Code Signatories (Model Rules), which are intended to help National Anti-Doping Organizations, International Federations, Major Event Organizations and National Olympic Committees in drafting their new anti-doping rules in line with the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code (Code). These Model Rules have since been made available in French as well.
In order to ensure that anti-doping rules continue to be harmonized worldwide, which is critical to providing athletes with a level playing field, all Code Signatories are required to have drafted and adopted anti-doping rules in line with the 2021 Code by 1 January 2021. Therefore, WADA wishes to remind all Signatories that have not yet done so to take action as soon as possible; and, to send their draft anti-doping rules to compliance@wada-ama.org . Once received, WADA will verify the rules to ensure that they are in line with the 2021 Code; provide feedback if they are not; and ultimately, approve them before the Signatory starts its internal process of adoption of the rules.
We also wish to remind Code Signatories that WADA is required to address cases where Signatories do not have anti-doping rules in line with the 2021 Code by 1 January 2021 as potential instances of non-compliance.
Should you have any questions or require support, please contact us at compliance@wada-ama.org .
Thank you for your cooperation and best regards,
World Anti-Doping Agency
