JudoScotland is proud to reaffirm its commitment to Clean Sport and involvement in UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign.
UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) national awareness week, Clean Sport Week runs this year from 19th – 23rd May 2025, the theme for this year is “The Next Generation”.
The aim of Clean Sport Week is to highlight the importance of ensuring that sports remain fair and clean for all athletes. The theme this year emphasises the importance of supporting and educating young people about anti-doping and inspiring them to become proud, clean athletes.
Each year, we support athletes and coaches on our Performance Pathway Squads (Cadet, Junior, and Senior) by providing access to education through 100% Me or Clean Sport workshops. These sessions are designed to give them the knowledge and confidence to make informed, responsible decisions throughout their sporting careers.
JudoScotland encourages coaches to complete a UKAD Anti-doping module as part of their CPD to ensure that they can advise their players to the best of their ability. The module outlines the importance of players competing in clean sport and provides clear guidance for athletes and those around them on the risks and potential consequences of supplementation. This ensures that coaches can support players in making informed choices.
In April, in collaboration with UKAD, we hosted a parents-only session for our Talent Development Pathway parents to provide a better understanding of anti-doping. We recognise that parents play a vital role in helping young athletes stay clean in sport. Research shows that their support strongly influences an athlete’s commitment to clean sport values. With the many challenges athletes face, parents can be key in helping them navigate setbacks and external pressures.
JudoScotland’s CEO Judith McCleary said: “We are delighted to support the Clean Sport Week campaign. It is so important that any success our judoka achieve is down purely to their hard work and dedication.”
“As a sport, judo follows a strong moral code with honesty and honor at its core, so it is vital that we support our athletes to be well educated to help make informed decisions.”
To find out more about UKAD’s Clean Sport Week initiative, click HERE.