(Ottawa, Ontario – October 8, 2009) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to issue a correction to its August 18, 2009 Advisory Note. No athlete has received a four-year sanction for the use of the prohibited substance Geranamine. The CCES regrets this error.

The CCES maintains that athletes subject to doping control must not use Geranamine, a stimulant and fat-burning substance, prohibited in sport by the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List. A concentrate extract of Geranium oil, Geranamine is a pure chemical formula that contains a high concentration of 4-methylhexanamine, a banned substance otherwise known as DMAA or dimethylamylamine.

Furthermore, athletes subject to doping control should avoid the use of supplements as they pose an unacceptable risk for athletes and their athletic career. Supplements may intentionally contain prohibited substances or they may be inadvertently contaminated with prohibited substances. Athletes are at risk of committing a doping violation if they choose to use supplements, as they always bear the ultimate responsibility for the products they ingest. See www.cces.ca/supplements for more information.

The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to foster ethical sport for all Canadians, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations.

For further information, please contact:
Cori McPhail
Senior Manager, Communications
 (613) 521-3340 x3210
cmcphail@cces.ca

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