UK Anti-Doping to Deliver Education Programme at the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has today announced that, for the ninth consecutive year, it will deliver its 100% me anti-doping education programme to the 1,600 school-age athletes competing at the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games.
From 3 to 6 September 1,600 athletes will compete in 12 sports in venues across Manchester at the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games, supported by National Lottery funding from Sport England and delivered by the Youth Sport Trust.
100% me was created in 2005 and is recognised as one of the world’s leading anti-doping education programmes, having supported over 25,000 athletes across 50 sports over the last 10 years to understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to anti-doping and competing clean.
The School Games have a proven track-record of providing a springboard for athletes to go on and compete at the highest level, and have given UKAD the chance to provide over 15,000 school-aged athletes with essential guidance and information about clean sport, which they can then apply as their sporting careers develop.
This year UKAD National Trainers will deliver education sessions based on, and promoting, the 100% me values of hard work, determination, passion, respect and integrity. Young athletes and support personnel will have the opportunity to participate in mock doping control sessions and learn about important areas such as checking medications, the risks associated with supplement use and how they can manage these and other risks they may incur as clean athletes.
In addition to education workshops, the values of 100% me will be promoted via outreach stands, a number of roaming road shows and the 100% me Chill-Out Zone located in both Athletes’ Villages.
UKAD will again sponsor this year’s Spirit of the Games award, which recognises athletes who demonstrate the core values of 100% me throughout the Games. Winners of the award will receive a £50 Nike voucher, a 100% me hoodie and goodie bag.
Nicole Sapstead, UKAD’s Chief Executive said:
“We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust to once again deliver high quality anti-doping education to 1,600 of the UK’s most talented school children at the Sainsbury’s School Games."
“Every athlete has the right to compete in clean sport and for nearly 10 years, the School Games have been an integral part of our education strategy to deter doping."
“It is imperative that the next generation of British sports stars, their support staff and parents are equipped with the knowledge and understanding to make the right choices during their career, so they are in the best possible position to compete, and win, clean.”
Ali Oliver, Youth Sport Trust Chief Executive added:
“The Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games is unique and world leading in its provision of athlete education. The event provides an environment through which we offer the UK’s most talented emerging athletes with an insight into all aspects of international multi-sport competition. This ranges from staying in the Athletes’ Village and attending the opening and closing ceremonies, to mentoring from accomplished senior athletes and understanding anti-doping and the values of clean sport."
“The 100% me education programme is one aspect of the Athlete Experience programme which is embedded in every aspect of the Games. The value of equipping these young people, who are our potential future Olympians and Paralympians, with the tools to compete clean at the earliest possible stage is an invaluable part of their grounding for senior representation.”
For more information on UKAD’s education programme, please visit the 100% me website.
100% me
For further information on 100% me download the100% me fact sheet or visit www.100percentme.co.uk.
UK Anti-Doping
UKAD is the national organisation dedicated to protecting a culture of clean sport. Every day, we are raising awareness of the issues through our extensive education and testing programme. As well as helping athletes to understand and follow the rules, we also prosecute offenders.
Ultimately, we are working for everyone who loves sport – whether competing, training or spectating. Together, we’re creating a level-playing field where all athletes know they can compete fairly and in the true spirit of sport.
UK Anti-Doping is responsible for ensuring sports bodies in the UK are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code through implementation and management of the UK’s National Anti-Doping Policy. For more information on what we do, please click here .
Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games Key Information
The Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games are supported by a range of partners including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Sport England, the Youth Sport Trust, Department of Health and British Paralympic Association.
The Sainsbury’s School Games is set across four levels with the Manchester event providing the top tier of sporting competition. Across the year young people compete in a range of sport at class-v-class, school-v-school and in county-wide sport festivals as part of the Games.
To find out more about the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games.
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