Will the WSL enforce its own anti-doping rules?
Day one at Snapper wasn’t bad. A bit of a letdown, given the jaw dropping perfection that was the recent past, but you cant have it all. Definitely contestable, a few bright moments.
Fanning surprised me, dismantled a few. I figured he’d be surfing distracted, not invested, go through the motions. Totally wrong, man’s a competitor. I should’ve known better.
His part-time tour status is making me a little uncomfortable. Seems like the WSL is saying they’ll wildcard him in next year, should he not requalify on his own.
And that rubs me wrong. Yeah, Slater set a precedent, but he took the whole year off, opened up a spot for someone else. I’m all for allowing sabbaticals, I can only imagine the toll the tour grind takes. But this amounts to special treatment for a top draw, and that’s dangerous ground for a supposedly impartial governing body to tread.
Wade Carmichael, where’d he come from? Have I been living under a rock? Guy fucking rips, love that style, adore that power.
Poor Banting, what a shit way to start the year. First year on tour blasted by injury, first heat for his do-over marred by poor wave selection and an obviously off rhythm approach. You could see he felt it, started to crack towards the end of his heat.
Kolohe almost surprised me, murdered out a 9.1 on his first wave of the year. Then couldn’t back it up, ate a third place finish. That’s gotta be a kick in the ass, fuck with the dome.
Speaking of Kerr, his IV preheat for “stomach flu?” Total violation of the WSL’s anti-doping policy. I hate to shit on Kerrzy, but rules is rules. The WSL employs WADA guidelines, and they’re pretty damn clear on the matter.
Kanoa went up against a horny Taj and an under the weather Kerr, and got smoked. Welcome to the big leagues. Frontside revs won’t win heats, gotta start slamming down that back foot.
Speaking of Kerr, his IV preheat for “stomach flu?” Total violation of the WSL’s anti-doping policy. I hate to shit on Kerrzy, but rules is rules. The WSL employs WADA guidelines, and they’re pretty damn clear on the matter.
“The use of IV infusions in place of or in addition to oral fluid intake, such as to relieve severe dehydration caused by gastrointestinal distress during travel, without hospitalization, is prohibited.” Click here.
(And go to 26:18 on the YouTube clip below)
Will the WSL enforce its own rules?
Will we see a suspension for Kerr?
I doubt it was an intentional violation, but it doesn’t need to be, something Raoni Monteiro learned in 2014.
Monteiro tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance during the 2014 Billabong Pipe Masters event. Subsequent investigations by the WSL Discipline Director have received full cooperation from Monteiro and his representatives. The investigation, inclusive of discussion with the athlete, determined that while the use of a Prohibited Substance was “unintentional” and prescribed by a physician, Monteiro still violated the WSL Anti-Doping Policy.
Monteiro got knocked out of competition for twenty months, gotta wonder if something similar is in the cards for Kerr.
Or will the WSL ignore it? Only time will tell.
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Rory started it.
It was raining. Nothing better to do. Oops.
Ha! Well, in this case I was mostly wrong, so not really knowing much of anything maybe!
What about when Daynolds had to get on the drip because he smashed back too many Red Bulls at Trestles?
Please, Fanning isn’t going anywhere………. If he’s sitting up at the top of the leader board he won’t drop out…. Don’t believe me? Just watch!
if this on site doctor is sanctioned by WSL, maybe he has credentials to provide this kind of service. more likely feeding steroids though and viagra. If the guy isn’t sanctioned by the WSL, then this is Kerr violating the policy and not the WSL violating its own policy.
Total joke this anti-doping policy is, gotta come down hard on those that break the rules, as we all know that the vast majority won’t get caught! Edit* written whilst drunk- please ignore!
No intravenous fluids would surely count out Gabby and a fair swathe of the ladies too though.
Is it me or is that guy in the background kinda creepy?
@disqus_O9zx8l6MyE:disqus Fuck off until he’s outta my fantasy lineup!
Same
Yesterday I opened a online betting account… it’s the first time I have ever gambled on surfing. I think I’m in love.
get out before it rapes you
But I’ve worked out how to beat the system.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you when you’re slobbin’ cock for bettin’ money behind the Oakura Boardriders.
it is a slippery slope my internet friend
Its a $20 per WSL event limit… and surfing only! A fiver on Mikey and Taj round1 heats yesterday paid well. And a fiver on Taj and Italo winning the event outright should have me a new horse and cart.
what website?
TAB, it’s NZ based…
I’ve thought so hard about this after good Fantasy Surfer results. I’ve thought so better of it after bad Fantasy Surfer results.
NCAA Football though? That’s called surfboard money!
Your bad karma grows. One wicked evil act leads to another in the constant subconscious avoidance of the previous evil deed. I hope you don’t have children & a family because if there is a path to ruin it is gambling. Gambling is for losers & promoting gambling to others is even worse parasitic behaviour.
I have children Nick Dee. But don’t worry! I beat the devil out of them daily… Pretending to be 5 different female plastic dolls and stalking me across multiple social media outlets how does that fit into this karma business you speak of?
The IV was human height hormones.
Yeah, this is weird. Like, the testing regime for pro surfing is pretty lax. So if you do want to dope out, it wouldn’t be super hard to beat the system. Lots of steroid programs these days clear plenty fast. But IV’s in competition are banned under WADA, so not enforcing that is… IDK.
I’m not sure what you’re thinking as an athlete. I guess it’s the gamble — well, maybe they won’t enforce it, or maybe it’ll come with a small fine or short ban. I wouldn’t expect something like this to carry a full year — or if it did, he’d probably be able to reduce it significantly on appeal. Hard to say, though.
Beyond suspension-
“An Anti-Doping Rule Violation in connection with an Event automatically leads
to disqualification of the result obtained in that Event, with all resulting
consequences, including forfeiture and return to WSL of any prize money,
points and other prizes and awards.”
Yep, sure does. Also, if you keep competing during the adjudication or appeal process, you may lose all those results and prize moneys, depending on what decision the panel makes.
So if you’re Kerr, you hope they look the other way and let it go or you hope you win on appeal somehow. IDK. I’m wondering if these guys just aren’t super savvy to the WADA rules?
I don’t think there are different rules for IVs in and out of competition. An exemption can be applied for in either case. Normal rehydration would not be sufficient reason. Just go and have a drink. But I think rehydrating because of the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis could possibly be approved as a Therapeutic Use Exemption.
Under prohibited methods: “Intravenous infusions and/or injections of more than 50 mL per 6 hour period except for those legitimately received in the course of hospital admissions, surgical procedures or clinical investigations.”
But it does appear you can get a TUE for it if it’s medically necessary. I was thinking of Olympics and some sports where there are “no needle” policies in place — I had thought that was a WADA rule, but it’s not.
USADA has a good explanation, http://www.usada.org/is-it-…
Hmm, given that, maybe no sanction, since it’s pro surfing. 😉
Hmmm, I would’ve thought the WSL’s anti doping rules would’ve been in reference to something else.
Then 110% of the field would be suspended.
Josh will need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption under Article 5 of the WSL’s Anti-Doping Policy.
http://www.worldsurfleague….
Pretty sure — without reading the WADA rules for the millionth time — you can’t get a tue for in-competition iv use. It’s banned for in-competition use.
Edited: Pretty sure you’re right 🙂
Does Kolohe know humans can breathe through their noses?
can we put mikey wright into every event this year?
White Australian = no suspension
Of course