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Canadian Anti-Doping Program

Committed to sport that is free from doping

Canadian Anti-Doping Program

NSO has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), the set of rules that govern anti-doping in Canada. This means that you, as a member of The Canadian Tenpin Federation, are part of a world-class anti-doping program designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. NSO’s anti-doping policy and code of conduct reflect and support the CADP.
View CTF policies.

Under the CADP, Sport Integrity Canada conducts in- and out-of-competition testing, delivers education, helps athletes and support personnel navigate the rules around medications, and enforces consequences for those who break the rules.

The CADP applies to athletes and athlete support personnel. You may also be subject to your international federation’s IF anti-doping rules. Learn more about
IF’s anti-doping policies and procedures.

The CADP is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and all international standards, which means that it’s harmonized with the rules used around the world. The 2021 CADP is currently in effect.

Anti-doping rules can be complicated, but training and competing clean doesn’t have to be. The following resources and supports are available to help.

Complete Your Education

Athletes in the National Athlete Pool (NAP) and designated athlete support personnel must complete a course in the Anti-Doping series every year.

How to access e-learning:

Athletes who are not in the NAP have no annual requirement, but are invited to learn more via the Untracked version of the course available on Sport Integrity Canada’s website.

Parents, guardians, and caregivers are a young athlete’s best resource and their biggest supporter in a complex anti-doping system.

  • Parents have no formal CADP education requirement.
  • Parents can learn how to support their child through the Clean Sport for Parents resource.

Check Your Medications

Prescription and non-prescription medications can contain ingredients on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List.


Know your exemption requirements

  • If your medication is prohibited in sport, the Medical Exemption Wizard can help you determine what kind of exemption you need and who you need to submit an application to.
  • Learn more or ask a question by visiting Medical Exemptions.

Question Supplements

The use of supplements is widespread in sport, and there are some legitimate, scientifically supported, and relatively safe uses of them. However, supplements can be risky. They may contain prohibited substances, which means using them can lead to anti-doping rule violations. Supplements should ideally be used as part of an individualized nutrition and/or performance plan under the supervision of medical support personnel.

Be Cannabis Smart

Cannabis is prohibited in competition, and using cannabis out of competition can still result in a positive test.

Prepare for Doping Control

Sport Integrity Canada collects and tests urine, blood, and dried blood spot samples to detect doping. Whether in or out of competition, it’s important to be ready in case you’re notified for testing.

  • Know your rights and responsibilities during testing.
  • Carry photo ID so the Doping Control Officer (DCO) can verify your identity.
  • A representative can accompany you during doping control. Athletes should consider who could be their representative, and support personnel can offer to accompany an athlete.
  • As an athlete, it’s important for you and your representative to work with the DCO and comply with the sample collection procedures.
  • Keep a record of your medications and supplements so you can declare them.
  • Let your support personnel know if you are selected for testing.
  • Both athletes and their representatives can ask the DCO questions during the sample collection process.
  • Learn more by visiting Sample Collection Procedures.

Report Doping

Protecting clean sport is a shared responsibility. Sport Integrity Canada provides athletes, coaches, officials, and the public with a secure and anonymous way to report suspected doping.

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Committed to sport that is free from doping

Canadian Anti-Doping Program

As a registered participant of Canadiain Tenpin Federation, the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) applies to you. 

It is important to know that by participating in activities sanctioned by the CTF, you are subject to the CADP, and accordingly, may be selected for doping control.

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) is the custodian of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), the set of rules that govern anti-doping in Canada. The CADP consists of several components such as in- and out-of-competition testing, education, medical exemptions, and the consequences of doping violations. The CADP is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) and all of its associated International Standards. The 2021 CADP is currently in effect.

Canadian Tenpin Federation has adopted the CADP, which means you are part of a world-class anti-doping program that is designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. NSO’s anti-doping policy (link to NSO anti-doping policy) and code of conduct reflect and support the CADP.

As a member of NSO, the CADP applies to you, and athletes participating in NSO-sanctioned activities may be selected for doping control. The CADP also applies to athlete support personnel.

You may also be subject to the rules of your international federation. Learn more about the International Bowling Federation’s anti doping policies and procedures.  Link to IBF Policy

While athletes and support personnel should be familiar with the rules of the CADP and the Code, they should also know how to practice clean sport, which can be achieved by following these guidelines.

Check your medications

  • Check your medications and products to ensure they do not contain banned substances or ingredients.
  • Global DRO provides athletes and support personnel with information about the prohibited status of specific substances based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List. Access medication data from seven countries. 
  • If you need assistance checking the status of a medication, email substances@cces.ca.

Question supplements

While some supplements can correct nutritional deficiencies, promote recovery, or help achieve peak performance, supplements present a significant risk of inadvertent doping. Avoid supplements if you can.

If you and your medical support personnel agree that you have a need for a supplement:

Be cannabis smart

Be aware of cannabis’ prohibited status in sport, including the possibility of positive tests as a result of using CBD medications which contain THC. Special protocols are in place for athletes who use medical cannabis – see information about medical exemptions.  Be cannabis smart.

Complete your education

Athletes in the national athlete pool (NAP) and designated athlete support personnel must complete online education annually. To access courses, log into the CCES online education portal  If you have questions about your education requirements, refer to “Which course should I take?” in this online learning FAQ  or email education@cces.ca.

Live your values

True Sport is an initiative of the CCES that is designed to give people, communities, and organizations the means to leverage the benefits of good sport, from a platform of shared values and principles. As the values-based sport network leader, the CCES believes that activating the True Sport Principles, on and off the field of play, will contribute to a positive shift in Canadian sport culture. Learn more at truesport.ca. 

Know the rules

Competition manipulation

Competition manipulation is recognized as a major threat to the integrity of sport on a global scale and without measures in place to manage sport betting and corruption, it will continue to grow. The CCES is working with trusted partners to protect the integrity of Canadian sport and to educate the sport community about the risks associated with such activities. For more information, complete Understanding Competition Manipulation, a 15-minute primer course. 

Canadian Tenpin Federation has a competition manipulation policy in place to help ensure they are prepared to pre-emptively deter and robustly respond to corrupt attacks on the integrity of sport. The policy is designed to protect against efforts from within sport to improperly impact competitions and to establish rules and a consistent scheme of enforcement and sanctions applicable to all individuals who are subject to the policy. See NSO’s policy (link to policy).

CCES Integrity Hotline

Protecting clean and fair sport is a collective responsibility. The CCES Integrity Hotline (link to: https://www.cces.ca/integrity) provides Canadians with a secure and anonymous means to report suspected doping and competition manipulation, both of which are major threats to good sport.  Coming forward with sensitive information is a big decision, and the CCES appreciates your courage to raise concerns about doping in sport and/or competition manipulation. You can send information or evidence to the CCES Integrity Hotline, powered by Real Response, one of four ways: (linko:https://www.realresponse.com/solutions/anonymous-texting/)


For more information, visit the CCES Integrity Hotline. (link to: https://www.cces.ca/integrity)

 Contact the CCES

For additional resources and more about anti-doping, please contact the CCES: