Anti-Doping Regulations

Regulations

World Bowls Anti-Doping Regulations (Based upon the 2021 WADA Code)

Educational Resources

Prohibited Substances Click here

https://www.wada-ama.org/en/prohibited-list

Testing Statistics

2019

8 in-competition tests were undertaken at the 2019 World Singles Champion of Champions, Adelaide, Australia. There were no Adverse Analytical Findings.

2023

8 in-competition tests were undertaken at the 2023 World Bowls Championships, Gold Coast, Australia. There were no Adverse Analytical Findings.

2024

4 in-competition tests were undertaken at the 2024 World Bowls Champion of Championships, Auckland, New Zealand. All four results were negative and the test report stated “No Prohibited Substance(s) or Prohibited Method(s), or their Metabolite(s) or Marker(s) on the test menu were detected.”

Speak Up!

Anyone wishing to report a potential anti-doping rule violation in a confidential and secure manner should follow the link to the WADA ‘Speak Up’ program https://speakup.wada-ama.org/

File your report from your personal computer. Do not use a PC that is connected to a network/intranet.