{"id":29459,"date":"2026-09-18T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=29459"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:04:00","slug":"powerlifting-federation-hosts-successful-anti-doping-educational-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=29459","title":{"rendered":"Powerlifting Federation hosts successful Anti-Doping educational session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) successfully hosted an anti-doping educational session recently at the National Racquet Centre, facilitated by Chairperson of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (CAR-RADO), Dr. Karen Pilgrim.<\/p>\n<p>Athletes who are set to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the South American (FESUPO) Powerlifting Championships in Chile from September 18-28, along with two coaches who will be the first locally based officials to take part in an IPF Coaching Course, participated in the very successful programme.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Pilgrim, who is also a very experienced sports administrator, and has been conducting similar anti-doping sessions with other sporting disciplines, was accompanied by three Doping Control Officers, who led various sessions. They were Stacey Cadogan, Deion Nurse and Nalini McKoy.<\/p>\n<p>The very interactive session sought to educate the participants on the guidelines that are in place for clean sport by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and CAR-RADO, and for them to get better acquainted with the WADA Code.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234901\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234901\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroomgy.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-18.27.56.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Karen Pilgrim sharing information with powerlifters during the anti-doping educational programme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Among the areas discussed were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Values<\/strong>\u2013 explaining that the core of anti-doping is each athlete\u2019s personal values \u2013 integrity, honesty, dedication, excellence, courage etc. Mantra \u2013 Play True; It starts with You!<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Anti-doping Rule Violations<\/strong>\u2013 the 11 things that can lead to an ADRV \u2013 some of which apply only to athletes (such as use); some of which apply to athletes and Athlete Support Personnel (e.g. trafficking, administering, complicity).<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Doping Control Process<\/strong>\u2013 demonstration of the process that athletes undergo when urine is collected for anti-doping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Whereabouts<\/strong>\u2013 explaining why whereabouts info is needed for athletes to be tested Out of Competition. Athletes completed the local form for the last quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234902\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234902\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroomgy.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-13-at-18.28.11.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doping Officers showing how the process is done when collecting urine samples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, the understanding of anti-doping rules are vital for fair competition, athlete safety, ethical integrity, and global consistency in sports.<\/p>\n<p>By applying these rules, WADA and its partners protect athletes\u2019 rights, maintain public confidence in sports, and ensure that success is achieved through hard work and natural ability, not chemical enhancement.<\/p>\n<p>Guyana would be represented at FESUPO by a 17 athletes and five officials. Two athletes would compete in the Men\u2019s Equipped competition with the others contesting the more popular Classic competition. Four females form part of the contingent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The athletes and the categories in which they will compete are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Navindra Tamasar (<em>66kg Equipped<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>Franklyn Brisport-Luke (<em>66kg Equipped, Masters 11 \u2013 <\/em>66kg Classic M11).<br \/><strong>Classic Open<\/strong> \u2013 Demetri Chan (<em>83kg<\/em>), Meshach Alexander (<em>83kg Junior<\/em>), Joshua John (<em>93kg<\/em>), Olsen Batson (<em>93kg Junior<\/em>), Omali Vancooten (<em>93kg<\/em>), and Sereste King (<em>105kg<\/em>).<br \/><strong>Females Classic Open \u2013 <\/strong>Janice Savory (<em>57kg<\/em>), Keisha Abrigo (<em>76kg<\/em>), Kezia Joseph (<em>76kg<\/em>), <strong>Masters 11<\/strong> <strong>Classic<\/strong> (<strong><em>Female<\/em><\/strong>) \u2013 Nadina Taharally (<em>76kg<\/em>).<br \/><strong>Masters<\/strong> <strong>1 Classic <\/strong>\u2013 Duarte Hetsberger (<em>83kg<\/em>), Matthew Maycock (8<em>3kg<\/em>), Tremel King (<em>105kg<\/em>), Bjorn Williams (<em>105kg<\/em>)<br \/><strong>Masters 11 Classic <\/strong>\u2013 Roger Rogers (<em>120kg<\/em>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.gy\/2026\/09\/18\/powerlifting-federation-hosts-successful-anti-doping-educational-session\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) successfully hosted an anti-doping educational session recently at the National Racquet Centre, facilitated by Chairperson of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (CAR-RADO), Dr. Karen Pilgrim. 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