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Doping in Sports

Doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the 10 anti-doping rule violations. In team sports like Football: If a athlete is tested and found positive, mass testing of the team may be conducted.

If one or more members of a team in a Team sport is found to have committed an anti-doping rule Violation the National/Regional Anti-Doping office (NADO/RADO) or CAS (court of arbitration in sports) can impose the consequences on the team results (e.g., loss of points, disqualification from a competition or event, or other
consequences

The rules are as described below and they apply to the athletes and Rules 5-10 also refer to the team support staff e.g. Team medical staff/ coach.

1. Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s Sample.

A sample may be: Blood sample or Urine sample and 2 samples are taken. Sample 1 tested and sample 2 is tested when an appeal is launched regarding the initial sample results.

NB: It remains the athlete responsibility for anything prohibited found in them during testing. visit the WADA website for the annual list of prohibited substances and engage your Team doctor for clarification where you do not understand.

2. Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method example of substances: steroids, cannibas (motokwane) etc.

3. Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to a sample collection

4. Whereabouts Failures: When under surveillance when you are traced for testing you are not reachable, have vacated the address you submit to the Doping control team without permission or notifying them or deliberately
5. Tampering or Attempted Tampering with any part of Doping Control e.g. During urine specimen collection you somehow attempt to dilute it with water or giving water instead of the sample.

6. Possession of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method

7. Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method

8. Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete In-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method, or Administration or Attempted Administration to any Athlete Out-of-Competition of any Prohibited Substance or any Prohibited Method that is prohibited Out-of-Competition

9. Complicity: Assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring, covering up or any other type of intentional complicity involving an anti-doping rule violation or attempted anti-doping rule violation

10. Prohibited Association: Athlete or other Person subject in sports is not allowed to be associated with a person subjected to authority of an Anti-Doping Organization in a professional or sport-related capacity.

SUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE DOPING REGULATIONS AND IT HAS OCCURED IN BOTSWANA BEFORE.

NB: The BFA as an affiliate of the BNSC does not condone Doping in any form and athletes, technical teams and management are adviced to desist from such practices. THE ATHLETE SHOULD KNOW THAT WHAT EVER GOES INTO YOUR BODY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!

More info can be found at:
https://www.wada-ama.org/

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Botswana and Algeria Strengthen Sports Ties, with Football Development in Focus

Francistown, Botswana – The Honourable Minister of Sport & Arts, Mr. Jacob Kelebeng, recently welcomed a courtesy visit from Honourable Walid Sadi, Algeria’s Minister of Youth & Sports, along with His Excellency Ambassador Abdelmalek Tigharhar of Algeria.

The discussions centered on fostering collaboration between the two nations in sports development, with particular emphasis on Paralympics, football, boxing, and athletics. This engagement presents valuable opportunities for Botswana to benefit from Algeria’s advanced sporting infrastructure, training programs, and technical expertise.

As part of the visit, Honourable Sadi also met with BFA President Mr. Tariq Babitseng, alongside Minister Kelebeng. Discussions highlighted Algeria’s well-established football development structures, coaching programs, and talent identification pathways, which could serve as a benchmark for Botswana’s football growth strategy.

BFA President Emphasizes Football Development

Speaking on the significance of the engagement, BFA President Mr. Tariq Babitseng expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that Botswana stands to gain valuable insights from Algeria’s football model.

“Football development remains a key priority for the BFA, and this engagement allows us to benchmark against one of Africa’s leading football nations. Algeria’s structured approach to grassroots football, coaching development, and high-performance training presents a great learning opportunity for Botswana. We are excited about the potential collaborations that will enhance our football structures and elevate the sport in the country,” said Babitseng.

The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Ms. Nancy Chengeta of the Ministry of Sport & Arts (MOSA), along with key sports leadership figures, including:

βœ… BNSC Chairperson: Mr. Marumo Morule

βœ… BNSC CEO: Mr. Tuelo D. Serufho

βœ… BNSC Executive Management

βœ… Botswana Football Association (BFA) Executives

βœ… Various dignitaries and stakeholders

The BFA remains committed to building strategic international partnerships that contribute to the growth, professionalization, and long-term sustainability of football in Botswana.

 

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