The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport develops new international partnerships

(Ottawa, Ontario – May 25, 2011) – During this quarter, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport continued to cultivate business relationships with new and existing clients, while creating and expanding sustainable revenue streams above and beyond federal government funding. 

“The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the fight against doping in sport, forming new partnerships to ensure that the integrity of sport is protected,” says Paul Melia, President and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. “Although our focus is mainly on Canadian sport, we have made new alliances that will help fight doping on the international level."

The Centre for Ethics in Sport recently entered into agreements with the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) to manage their out-of-competition testing programs.  To fulfill these agreements, the Centre is partnering with other national anti-doping organizations to test ICF and ITU athletes around the world.  Similarly, the Centre has also conducted pre-event blood screening for the International Skating Union.

“The ITU is pleased to have entered into a formal agreement with the CCES this year regarding our out-of-competition testing,” says Leslie Buchanan, ITU Anti-Doping Director. “The CCES is an internationally recognized and respected NADO which shares similar values to the ITU in keeping sports clean of prohibited drugs. We look forward to using their expertise to ensure the ITU is also at the forefront of the anti-doping movement.”

In addition to these new agreements, the Centre continues to provide education and conduct testing with numerous existing clients, including the Canadian Hockey League, Canadian Football League and the Quebec Midget AAA Development Hockey League. 

“We’re also very pleased that the True Sport Movement continues to stretch its reach at the community level,” says Melia. “In February, True Sport Champion training workshops were held in Vancouver and Toronto. As a result, 25 new champions will be spreading the power of good sport in their local communities and beyond.”

Anti-Doping Dashboard: January-March 2011

For details, see www.cces.ca/files/pdfs/CCES-MR-2011JanMarDetails-E.pdf

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport is an independent, national, not-for profit organization. We recognize that true sport can make a great difference for individuals, communities and our country. We are committed to working collaboratively to activate a values-based and principle-driven sport system; protecting the integrity of sport from the negative forces of doping and other unethical threats; and advocating for sport that is fair, safe and open to everyone.

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