Background
At our Annual General Meeting held on Sunday March 26th 2000, it was unanimously agreed that the following object be added to the Memorandum of Association of The Irish Fencing Federation:
"(w) to provide by Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws or otherwise to control doping in the sport of fencing and to take such action, including testing, to combat doping in the sport of fencing.".
Your Responsibility
It is very important for each and every participant, particularly thoswe who intend to compete abroad, to familiarise themselves with our Anti-Doping Policy as well as the advice of the Irish Sports Council, World Anti Doping Agency and the FIE. Please remember that external Doping Control Officers may be present at any future fencing competetitions, and, while it is not envisaged that there will be any intentional infractions, many "over the counter" and prescription medicines, as well as vitamins, herbal and nutritional supplements may contain prohibited substances. There has been so much negative publicity about doping in sport that it is no longer possible to plead ignorane so we strongly advise you to have your doctor check on the status of all drugs.
