The RFL today proudly reaffirm its commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign (22-26 May).
Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s national awareness week – a platform for championing clean sport, education and anti-doping initiatives with sports across the UK. The theme this year is ‘Teamwork in Clean Sport’.
RFL Head of Medical, Laura Fairbank, says: “Players are central to the entire team – and ultimately responsible for making sure they compete clean. It's their body and their responsibility.
“And coaches, doctors, medical staff, parents and the RFL itself as National Governing Body for Rugby League all have a role to play in keeping sport fair and clean. Collectively, we need to stay educated, inform athletes of their responsibilities and create a positive culture that gives athletes confidence to win well without doping.
“We challenge all athletes, coaches and athlete support personnel to show your team player credentials and work together with athletes to fulfil their anti-doping responsibilities.
“We are also proud to be working with UKAD on the Assurance Framework, which we must complete to show how we are meeting our anti-doping responsibilities.”
Clean Sport Week kicks off today (Monday 22 May) with a one-hour, midday webinar being broadcast live from Loughborough University. The webinar is open to anybody involved in sport, and will look at important anti-doping topics and provide advice for on clean sport for people in all roles.
The RFL encourages anyone in the game who would like to learn more about anti-doping to sign up to UKAD’s Clean Sport Hub where there are free education courses for athletes, students, coaches and practitioners.
More information about Teamwork in Clean Sport is available on the UKAD website.
