Clean Sport at Nottingham
Our Clean Sport Commitment
All sporting participants have the right to compete in Clean Sport.
The University of Nottingham adopts the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) position that cheating, including doping, in sport is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport, undermining the otherwise positive impact of sport on society.
To this end The University of Nottingham commits to support Clean Sport in the UK in the following ways:
- The University of Nottingham supports the mission of UK Anti-Doping and WADA in achieving Clean Sport.
- All athletes are expected to play, train and compete in line with the spirit of sport, including the Anti-Doping rules.
- All coaches and athlete support personnel are expected to perform their role in line with the spirit of sport, including the Anti-Doping rules.
- The University of Nottingham is committed to supporting the prevention of doping behaviour in the UK in collaboration with other sporting bodies
- Employed and associated ‘staff’ will not condone, assist or in any way support the use of prohibited substances and methods (unless permitted by a Therapeutic Use Exemption) in any aspects of their work.
- Breaches of this, or any rules/policies referred to in University of Nottingham Sports's own code of practice/conduct will be acted upon accordingly.
- All employed and associated staff will be expected to contact UK Anti-Doping should they become aware of an athlete or NGB member using or considering the usage of a prohibited substance or prohibited method. This contact should be done in confidence on the dedicated confidential Report Doping in Sport line.
- The University of Nottingham will uphold any sanctions placed upon an athlete by UK Anti-Doping or other associated body in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code.
How we support Clean Sport
The University of Nottingham is one of the leading University’s for Sport in the UK, and one that looks to create a positive environment for students to achieve their sporting potential, as well as promoting an active and healthy lifestyle to all.
Operating a holistic model of sport, the University aims to provide the most inclusive and comprehensive offer within the HE Sector balancing both participation and performance.
Consequently, the University is committed to protecting the values and spirit of sport by helping ensure sport is clean, with a focus on educating our athletes, coaches and support staff through the promotion and implementation of the Clean Sport policies of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and the World Ant-Doping Agency (WADA).
Further details about UK Anti-Doping and WADA can be found at www.ukad.org.uk and www.wada-ama.org/ respectively.
Director's Statement
“The University of Nottingham is one of the leading University’s for Sport in the UK, and one that looks to create a positive environment for students to achieve their sporting potential, as well as promoting an active and healthy lifestyle to all.
Operating a holistic model of sport, the University aims to provide the most inclusive and comprehensive offer within the HE Sector balancing both participation and performance.
Consequently, the University and Students’ Union are both committed to protecting thevalues and spirit of sport by helping ensure sport is clean, with a focus on educating our athletes, coaches and support staff through the promotion and implementation of the Clean Sport policies of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) and the World Ant-Doping Agency (WADA).
Dan Tilley, Director of Sport
Staff Contact
Matthew Nicholson
Club and Coach Development Manager
Student Contact
Sean Nolan
Sports Officer