USAMW Anti-Doping Policy

All USA Masters events are drug tested!

USAMW’s Anti-Doping Policy is based on the IMWA implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code and in furtherance of USAMW’s support of efforts to eradicate doping in sport. USAMW is a member organization of the International Masters Weightlifting Association (IMWA).

USAMW’s Anti-Doping Policy represents USAMW’s best effort to comply with the letter and/or spirit of the International Masters Weightlifting Association (IMWA) policy which is in turn based on the WADA code. Anyone desirous of reviewing the IMWA policy in its entirety may 􀏐ind it here: https://www.imwla.com/anti-doping – please note that the IMWA policy, as stated on the IMWA website, “...applies to all athletes competing in International Masters championships.” USAMW Anti-Doping policy will apply to all domestic masters competitions.

Doping Control Forms

All USA Masters Weightlifting National and International (IMWA) Master events are drug tested. Please check your medications. Drug/Prescription

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Any medication that you are on should be checked on the above database. If you have a medication that is prescribed that appears on this list, you may need to file for a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption).

All athletes are recommended to use WADA's educational online tool - ADeLt