INFO FOR PADDLERS AND COACHES IN COMPETITIONS DISCIPLINES

 
Please be aware that the 2024 Prohibited List has been released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and it will come into effect on 1 January 2024.

 
• The 2024 Prohibited List is available on the WADA website here. The Prohibited List identifies which substances and methods are prohibited at all times, in-competition only, and within specific sports
 
• All Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel should familiarise themselves with the new changes in advance of them coming into effect on 1 January 2024
 
The key change to the 2024 prohibited list is that Tramadol will now be banned in competition and as such a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) would be required for its use.

A Position Statement has been uploaded to the special topics page of the Medicine and TUE Hub on UKAD’s website - https://www.ukad.org.uk/special-topics.

Please note that UKAD are now accepting TUE applications from athletes in the National TUE Pool who require the use of tramadol long-term to give them sufficient time to obtain a TUE ahead of 1 January 2024.