Supported by Olympic Solidarity, the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) is collaborating with the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO), head quartered in Barbados and the BVI Ministry of Health and Social Development Public Health Unit (PHU) to host a free workshop presented by professionals who are experts in their field. The event will take place 10:00am – 12:30pm on Saturday, December 3 at the Eileen Parsons Auditorium at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. An anti-doping presentation will be made to the Virgin Gorda community at 5:30pm on Friday, December 2 at the Bregado Flax Education Center.
Free transportation is available on Tortola departing at 8:45am from the well by the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School Sea Cow’s Bay and 9:10am from the Old Festival Grounds in Road Town and at 8:45am from the Sticket in Long Look and 9:00am from the East End Police Station. Return trips available at the end of the workshop.
“With our elite athletes delivering podium finishes and an increasing number of promising athletes making their mark on the international stage, the World Anti-Doping Agency has its focus on the Caribbean region,” said Mr. Ephraim Penn, President of the BVIOC. “It is the duty of the BVI National Anti-Doping Commission (BVI NADC) to ensure all active National Federations, their national athletes, coaches, volunteers (and parents where appropriate) are fully informed of the anti-doping rules and regulations.
“We are also aware that the topic of nutrition needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Not just for our national athletes but for the wider community where we see an issue with health and non-communicable diseases that can be tackled through better diet and nutrition.”
ANTI-DOPING
Dr. Harlan Vanterpool, MD, the Chief Doping Control Officer for BVI NADC, will present on the current anti-doping rules and regulations including the requirements and execution for in- and out- of competition testing. Ms. Marsha Boyce, Communications and Projects Coordinator for the Caribbean RADO, will provide instruction on how to use the Anti-Doping Education and Learning Platform (ADEL) – the centralised platform offering educational solutions for athletes and coaches. She also will demonstrate how to use ADAMS (the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System) for processing and entering data in all anti-doping issues. ADAMS is used by athletes for submitting their whereabouts and can also be used to manage the application and recognition of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs).
SPORTS NUTRITION
Health and Nutrition is critical for the optimal development of competitive athletes. The practical and interactive presentation will address all areas related to this topic.
Ms. Patrice Maduro, Public Health Nutritionist, PHU and Ms. Harmonie Massiah, National Epidemiologist, PHU will provide an overview on what exactly is meant by “nutrition” and tackle myths that have been accepted as fact, but which don’t effectively support optimal performance.
Topics that will be covered and which will debunk myths include:
1. Nutrition Overview
2. How to optimally fuel your body for performance.
3. How to Build Balanced Meals: Hands-on portion. Will also address plant-based meals
4. Pre, During and Post Exercise Fueling for optimum performance
5. Hydration and Athletic Performance: Hands on portion.
6. “Super” Foods for Super Athletes
7. Optimal Performance when Traveling
8. Impact of Alcohol, Tobacco and Marijuana
9. Grocery Shopping for Champions
10. Supplements & Performance Enhancing Aids: Do they really work?
11. Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Full information and the link to online registration can be found on the BVIOC web site (http://bviolympics.org/anti-doping-and-sports-nutrition-presentation/). Contact Sofia Fay, BVIOC PRO on (284) 541 7845 for further information.