UYSF has a strict zero-tolerance policy against:

• Performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)

• Hormones and anabolic agents

• Stimulants, narcotics, or masking agents

• Blood doping or gene doping

• Any substance listed on the WADA Prohibited List

UYSF reserves the right to conduct:

• In-competition testing

• Out-of-competition testing

• Random drug testing

Testing may include:

• Urine samples

• Blood samples

Refusal to provide a sample is treated as a positive doping violation.

Depending on the severity:

• Immediate disqualification

• Loss of medals, titles & prizes

• Suspension or lifetime ban from UYSF events

• Public announcement of violation

UYSF actively promotes:

• Clean sport education

• Natural performance through Yoga, Ayurveda & holistic training

• Athlete awareness programs

Every UYSF athlete is personally responsible for anything found in their body.
Claiming ignorance of a substance is not accepted as a defense.

Athletes must:

• Check all supplements and medicines before use

• Avoid unverified herbal or energy products

• Declare any medical treatment when required

The following are considered violations:

• Presence of a prohibited substance

• Use or attempted use of banned substances

• Refusal to submit to testing

• Tampering with samples

• Trafficking or possession of banned drugs

Athletes using medication for medical reasons must apply for TUE approval before competition. Without approval, even prescribed medicines can lead to disqualification.