Illicit Drugs
Illicit Drugs
The WAFC strictly prohibits illicit drugs and excessive alcohol consumption at any level of Community Football, and greatly appreciate the support of the wider football family by supporting the Smoke Free Environments at football grounds around WA.
WAFC Community Drugs Alcohol & Smoking Policy
Good Sports
Good Sports supports and inspires community football clubs to set up a better environment for players, volunteers, supporters and officials. It helps your club tackle tricky topics such as alcohol, drugs and smoking,
It’s an easy to use, online program where clubs have access to the latest information links for key messages, Alcohol management, the risks associated with Smoking & Vaping and to help you and your club educate and protect your community about the dangers of illicit drugs in sport.
Check out the latest information links below.
There’s no safe level of drinking. But covering alcohol management in your community club policy means you can manage alcohol at your club safely. It can also help you reduce the risks of drinking.
Having a smoke-free club can help keep members and guests safe and healthy.
Illegal drugs can affect any community or sporting club. So, it’s likely that some members of your club will have access to them. The Good Sports program give clubs free information and resources around how to prepare for drug related issues before they arise.
Prevention is better than the cure. The WA Football Commission encourages positive change and strongly supports evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.
Club Resources
Freely available resources for your club.
Sport Integrity Australia
Established in July 2020, Sport Integrity Australia’s role is to keep Australian sport safe and fair, at all levels, for all participants.
Sport Integrity Australia is here to protect sport, The WA Football Commission in conjunction with SIA believe prevention and education is the key. SIA have developed education resources about sport integrity for all levels of sport.
A ‘Substances of Abuse’ category was introduced as part of the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code. Find out all the latest information on the ‘Illicit Drugs in Sport’ link below.
Some drugs, medications, substances and methods are banned in sport. WA Football Commission Competitions and Affiliate Competitions are governed by a World Anti-Doping Code compliant anti-doping policy all participants need to be aware that they can’t just take any drug or medication, or even use certain methods.
Explore the prohibited substances topics on the link below to find out more.
Prohibited Substances - Illicit Drugs in Sport
Sport Integrity App
With over 80,000 app downloads, the Sport Integrity app is a useful resource to inform and protect players and administrators in the sport integrity space, wherever they compete, perform or play. The app was originally developed with the goal to help Australian athletes compete clean. Since its launch in 2018, the app has been improved to meet the needs of all players.
Useful app functionalities include:
- Help for athletes to check medications before using them
- How to find low risk batch-tested supplements
- How to report a sport integrity issue or suspicious activity
- Check if an in-advance Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) is needed
- Access to Sport Integrity Australia’s online education
- Information on match-fixing, illicit drugs, TUEs, testing, anti-doping and athlete whereabouts
- Send feedback on testing, education or another part of our work
Download the App. via the QR Code link below.