Concordia University Wisconsin Athletic Drug Education and Testing Policy
Presentation
Drug dependency is one of the problems the most important which face athletics and today's society. The use of illicit drugs, the abuse of lawful drugs and supplements, the use of substances improving performance, abuse of alcohol and the inappropriate use of the tobacco are completely incompatible with norms expected from the students-athletes to the University Concordia. Because of this belief, the Concordia university and the Department of athletics chose to take a firm position and prospeeds up against student-athlete of use and / or participation in the alcohol, the tobacco, improving performance and illicit drugs. Knowing the gravity of the abuse of drugs and how it is detrimental to an individual and mental ease, the student-athlete of health, security and ease are our first priority.
Every member of the sports community is responsible to know risks linked to drug dependency and abuse. Medically and socially, risks can gravely harm the performances of an individual at the same time as student and as athlete, and is possible endanger the ease of their team mates. As a result, the students athletes, coaches and the personnel are required to know the policies of the secondary school pertinent, federal, of state and local laws and obliged to act in accordance with this policies and laws.
This policy does not constitute a contract between the student-athlete and the Concordia university and is subject to change at all times and without notice to the student-athlete. For the purposes of the present policy, "student-athlete", every student of the University Concordia who participates in a department of the University Concordia, of punished athletics by sports events and / or national practices. Please note that this policy represents the policy of the University Concordia on drug dependency and tests. Every student-athlete is also subjected to trial programmes of NCAA, who is separated and distinct from the present policy.
Purpose
The purpose of this policies is to tell drug dependency and abuse by the students-athletes across the education, of test and professional direction.
Education giving the students-athletes and with athletics to the personnel of definite information on problems linked for the use of drugs in sports, to promote health and security in sports: the Department of athletics carries main responsibility to assure this education;
Testing to analyse biological samples to discern forbidden substances the students-athletes in May to introduce to their organs and punitive consequences resulting from usage, and
Professional direction making easier the appropriate treatment and the rehabilitation of the students-athletes.
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs Education
The participants who are sensitised for the use of substances in sports are more disposed to make decisions informed and lighted on use. As a result, the Concordia university will undertake a programme of education of drugs at least once a year. These programmes will be conceived for the team of individual examination, department of sports, institutional, of conference and of NCAA the alcohol, tobacco and policies of other drugs. Every chief coach is responsible every year to inform the manager of sports before training begins rules of the team about these substances. Appropriate educational equipments, including Athletic Université Concordia Department of drugs and political education of examinations as well as list of forbidden substances, will be put in the disposition of all participants. All students-athletes and members of the personnel of athletics are required to attend the session of education unless prior arrangements were taken with the manager of sports or his representative. Make-up sessions are available for the participants who have to miss an educational session envisaged for a reason approved.
Besides educating all parts on various policies, an examination of the drug in establishment in requirements of the trial programme will be led. Sessions will include an examination of NCAA the alcohol, the tobacco and the policies of drugs, including the ban of the tobacco, the list of the categories of prohibited medicaments and protocol of test and an occasion to show the drug NCAA-BDUCATION and the video drug testing information. Nutritional supplements and risks that they will be also discussed. Time will be allowed for the questions of the participants. The educational programmes in May done up especially with a view to giving to the participants the occasion to learn from it more on specific danger of consumption and abuse.
Consent to participate
Conditional on the participation of athletes in intercollegiate athletics at Concordia University, each student will be required to sign a consent form agreeing to undergo drug testing and authorize the release of test results in accordance with this policy (see Annex A). Failure to consent or to comply with the requirements of this policy results in May, suspension from practice and / or competition or termination of eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Concordia University. Each student-athlete will receive a copy of this policy (liability of the head coach) will be required to attend an information session describing the alcohol, tobacco and other drug education and drug abuse on testing policies (responsibility of athletic director). In addition, student-athletes will have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding information contained in the policy, testing program, or other related issues before the signing of drug testing consent form.
Each coach is responsible for having its athletes to sign the consent form required before any equipment is issued and before the athlete is involved in any practice. Consent forms must be turned into social Athletic Trainer before the first practice. The Head Athletic Trainer report any breach of this policy to the athletic director and Vice President of Student Life.
Alcohol Policy
Concordia University does not tolerate illegal or irresponsible use of alcohol. It is the responsibility of each member of the College community about the risks associated with alcoholism and abuse. This responsibility requires student-athletes about college policies and relevant federal, state and local laws and behave in accordance with these laws and policies. In addition, a recruitment "dry" policy exists. Prospective student-athletes visit the campus and socialize with current students are expected to participate in all activities without the influence of alcohol. It should be understood that the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by individuals under the age of 21 is a violation of state laws alcohol. Similarly, it is illegal for anyone to furnish alcohol to persons under 21 years. The discovery of a violation of this alcohol policy will result in legal proceedings established as indicated by the student at Concordia University Life office. Each coach is obliged to inform the director of sports where the coach has information that the alcohol policy has been violated by a student-athlete and / or coach.
According to NCAA Bylaw 31.1.13, alcoholic beverages should not be sold or otherwise made available for public consumption, anyway championship sponsored or administered by the NCAA, nor shall any such beverages be brought on site during the championship.
Smoking Policy
The NCAA, under NCAA Bylaw 11.1.5 prohibits the use of tobacco products by all game personnel (eg coaches, trainers, managers and game officials) in all sports during practice and competition. Uniform penalties (as determined by the rules-making committees and sports committees with rules-making responsibilities) shall be established for such use. Each coach is obliged to inform the director of sports where the coach has information that the tobacco policy has been violated by a student-athlete and / or coach.
Other illegal drugs / substances
The process of screening drugs include the analysis of May, but is not limited to, the list of NCAA-banned substances drug classes, which are found in Appendix B. The list of NCAA-banned substances drug classes is subject to change by the executive committee of the NCAA. An updated list of NCAA banned-drug list can be found on the website of the NCAA www.ncaa.org. Other banned substances that Concordia screen in May to include hallucinogens, opiates, barbiturates, tranquilizers, MDMA (ecstasy) and flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). Concordia University in May test threshold levels of detection are lower than the levels of NCAA (eg, marijuana will be confirmed at 5 ng / ml in the policy of Concordia University). Concordia University requires that all student-athletes to keep the staff athletic training and / or team physician aware of all medications prescribed and / or nutritional supplements that he or she may take. Student athletes are also invited to contact The National Center for Drug Free Sport for questions or concerns regarding banned substances, including dietary supplements. The Center's web site is http://www.drugfreesport.com.
Selected types of drug testing at Concordia University
Random testing is unannounced
All student-athletes who have signed the institutional drug testing consent form and are listed on the institutional squad list are subject to unannounced random testing.
Students appearing in the NCAA or institutional squad list who have exhausted their eligibility or who have career ending injuries will not be selected. Student-athletes will be selected to test the official squad list institutional computer program using a random number.
The reasonable suspicion testing
A student-athlete May be tested at any time, in the case of the Vice-President of Students, the Athletic Director or his designated representative, there is a reasonable belief to suspect the student -aa athlete uses or used a prohibited substance. Such reasonable suspicion May be based on information submitted to the Vice President for Student Life or the Athletic Director or his designated representative by the Deputy Assistant Director / Sports, Head Athletic Trainer, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Head Coach , Assistant Coach, Team Physician, Student Life staff, or faculty member. Reasonable suspicion may be found, but not limited to 1) observed possession or use of substances to ban drugs, 2) the arrest or conviction for a criminal offense related to possession or transfer of substances prohibited - not necessarily for profit, or 3) observed abnormal appearance, conduct or behavior which may Because somebody has doubts concerning the use or misuse of a prohibited substance. Examples of such abnormal appearance, conduct or behavior may include, but are not limited to the following: significant drop in school performance or sport, missing class, falling asleep in class, significant weight gain or loss, increased rates of injury or illness, lethargy, agitation or nervousness, irascible, violent acts, loss of friendships or legal involvement.
If the suspicion, the vice-president of student life or the Athletic Director or his designated representative will meet with the student and to provide participants with the student-athlete Drug Testing Notification Form (see Appendix C) . Once notified, participants must remain a member of their coaching staff, athletic personnel administration, or staff of sports medicine, until an adequate specimen is produced. Note: The possession and / or use of illegal substances in May determined by means other than urinalysis. When a person is found in possession and / or using these substances, he / she will be subject to the same procedure to be followed in the case of a positive urinalysis.
NCAA Qualifier screening
Concordia University in May to drug testing any student-athlete or a team capable of qualifying for the NCAA championship competition. If a student-athlete tests positive, he / she will not be allowed to participate in the NCAA event until the athlete has subsequently produced a negative test before leaving for the event.
Re-entry Testing
A student-athlete who has had his eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports suspended by the Concordia University will be required to undergo another drug test came at the expense of the student-athlete before regaining eligibility. The Athletic Director or his / her representative shall arrange for a new entrance test after counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete's case indicates that the re-entry in the intercollegiate sports program is appropriate.
Monitoring tests
A student-athlete who returned to participate in intercollegiate sports after a positive drug test under this policy may become the subject of follow-up tests.
The tests will be unannounced and will be held at a frequency determined by the Vice-President of Student Life in consultation with the Athletic Director or his designated representative, in consultation with the counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete case.
