Asked by Rich,
Does anyone know how masters track and field does their testing?
Masters track program is under USATF and follows all rules and guidlines set forth by IAAF. For records a sample is supposed to be taken for doping control in accordance with IAAF....bla bla.
In here somewhere: www.usatf.org/.../2008GovernanceManual_Section5.pdf
Not witnessing any records, I honestly don't know if it is enforced. I would suspect yes it is.
As far as random tests, I was around masters track a while and don't recall anyone being tested randomly. What's the point? There is no money or potential money surrounding the sport. I can tell you the get real picky about verifying age at the bigger meets, unfortunate problem for some foreigners born runners with sketchy documentation.
As far as if masters runners are taking?....You never know.
Asked by Rich,
Does anyone know how masters track and field does their testing?
Masters track program is under USATF and follows all rules and guidlines set forth by IAAF. For records a sample is supposed to be taken for doping control in accordance with IAAF....bla bla.
In here somewhere: www.usatf.org/.../2008GovernanceManual_Section5.pdf
Not witnessing any records, I honestly don't know if it is enforced. I would suspect yes it is.
As far as random tests, I was around masters track a while and don't recall anyone being tested randomly. What's the point? There is no money or potential money surrounding the sport. I can tell you the get real picky about verifying age at the bigger meets, unfortunate problem for some foreigners born runners with sketchy documentation.
As far as if masters runners are taking?....You never know.
