More anti-doping in CIS football
Posted Aug 10, 2010 02:26:08 PM.
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The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport has announced two more university football players who have tested positive for anti-doping rule violations.
Out of season testing was done back in June.
The CCES says University of Windsor linebacker, Christopher Deneau’s urine test returned an adverse analytical finding for the presence of Methyl-1-testosterone.
He waived his right to a hearing and was slapped with a two year suspension.
Acadia University linebacker, Taylor Shadgett’s urine sample returned an adverse analytical finding for Stanozolol.
He exercised his right to a hearing and received a sanction of two years ineligibility.
The CCES also announced it’s dealing with another potential anti-doping rule violation resulting from the out of season testing.
It’s also forming an independent task force on the use of
performance enhancing substances in football.
The Canadian Football League has also committed to provide funding for more extensive testing of the top CIS prospects at the CFL’s Evaluation Camp and Canadian Draft.
The University of Waterloo cancelled its’ football season back in June amid a steroids scandal.
To date, The CCES has closed four of the nine cases at the University of Waterloo.
