Curl Clean

Scottish Curling believes in clean curling and works in partnership with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and our International Federation, World Curling, to ensure the integrity of Curling is protected. World Curling’s anti-doping campaign is called: #curlclean and has been supported by international athletes.

All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean. The use of performance-enhancing drugs, other banned substances and doping behavior severely damages the legitimacy of the sport and undermines the integrity of clean athletes.

Whether by accident or on purpose, doping is against the rules of the sport and if tested, would result in an international sanction. Please read all the information on these pages which link to other documents and websites to ensure you are working within the laws for curling.

World Anti-Doping Code
From 1 January each year, a new version of the code comes into effect and it’s important that all athletes and athlete support personnel are aware of how this impacts them.

>WADA 2026 prohibited list

>Explanation of the WADA 2026 prohibited list major changes

> WADA 2025 prohibited list

> Explanation of the WADA 2025 prohibited list major changes

 

Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act
The Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act promotes athlete rights within anti-doping and ensures they are clearly outlined, accessible, and universally applicable e.g. an athlete has the right to receive anti-doping education.

What that means for you:
You need to take anti-doping seriously and fully understand the principle of strict liability.

Strict liability means that you are solely responsible for any banned substance you use, attempt to use, or is found in your system, regardless of how it got there or whether there was any intention to cheat.

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.

>More information and what this means for individuals
>UKAD’s sanction page has information on individuals serving a ban from sport

Role of the Coach
Coaches play a crucial role in the development of athletes and can have a direct impact on whether athletes choose to train and compete clean. The World Anti-Doping (WAD) code acknowledges that athlete support personnel have a responsibility to positively influence the athletes they work with. Coaches are mandated by the WAD code to council and advise athletes on anti-doping matters. The Anti-Doping Rules apply to you.
> What coaches need to know about clean sport

Clean Sport Education
Curlers and their support team (coaches/parents) require prevention and protection from doping and education plays a key role in achieving this. Scottish Curling aims to do this by;
-Promoting clean sport culture within Curling
-Educating the Scottish and British Performance Pathway athletes and staff to ensure they all practice and understand the values of clean sport

100% Me is UKAD’s education programme for athletes designed to provide information resources, education sessions and general advice to athletes throughout their sporting careers. The 100% me campaign is about being successful, confident and retaining the values of clean, fair competition. The 100% Me app which is available for free through all app stores.

The UKAD website also provides excellent free information and resources to help curlers protect themselves from substances that can harm their health or career.  You can access and download them from UKAD Resources and UKAD Learning Zone

Anti-doping Testing
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.

Athletes who are part of the registered testing pool (Olympic Programme Athletes) must provide whereabouts via ADAMs. British Curling will assist athletes in managing the ADAMs programme, ensuring that they comply with all requirements.

The Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) process is a means by which a curler can obtain approval to use a prescribed prohibited substance or method for the treatment of a legitimate medical condition.

A TUE is required in advance of being selected for doping control at National and International competitions.

World Curling TUE’s

Checking Medication- GLOBALDRO
Before taking any medication whether from a doctor or bought over the counter, athletes must check to make sure it doesn’t contain any prohibited 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.
>UKAD information on checking medications 

Nutritional Supplements
UKAD and Scottish Curling advises a food first approach to nutrition, as there are no guarantees that any supplement product is free from prohibited 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 here.

All athletes are advised to:
•    assess the need to use supplements by seeking advice from a medical professional or nutritionist on their need to use supplement products
•    assess the risks associated with supplements and undertake thorough research of all supplement products they are considering taking
•    assess the consequences to their careers – they could receive a four-year ban before making a decision to use supplements.

However, supplement risks can be reduced by:
•    undertaking thorough internet research
•    only using batch-tested products
•    checking on supplements on Informed Sport website (which is a risk minimisation programme) that the supplement has been batch tested

Visit UKAD’s Supplement Hub here for further information on the Informed Sport programme, which provides a batch-testing service for supplement products.

Protect Your Sport
Protecting clean sport depends on everyone playing their part – athletes, coaches, or parents. Speak out if you feel there’s something wrong – no matter how small. UKAD guarantee that your identity will always be kept 100% confidential.
There are different ways to speak out:

•  email – UKAD guarantees that your name and email address will be kept confidential. Email at protectyoursport@reportdoping.com
•  online form – tell us what you know via our online form on protectyoursport.co.uk. You will remain anonymous as standard, but if you choose to share your details confidentially it could help us catch those in sport who seek to cheat
•  24/7 hotline – call on 08000 32 23 32. We are here to listen. If you prefer to remain 100% anonymous you can. Or if you share your details, they will be kept confidential, and may help keep sport clean

> Find out more about speaking out and Protect Your Sport 

Contacts at Scottish Curling
Scottish Curling are committed to Clean Curling and we are happy to assist members, athletes and coaches with any questions or guidance that we can offer. Please contact us at the details below;

Scott Andrews- Scottish Curling Anti-Doping Lead: scott@scottishcurling.org
Catriona Morton- Safeguarding Lead: Wellbeing@scottishcurling.org

Alternatively, you may contact UKAD directly at ukad@ukad.org.uk or +44 (0) 207 842 3450.