At this week’s CAMS State Council Meeting, a presentation was given on the CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (IDiS) program. As a CAMS-affiliated car club, this means that BORMSA is bound by the recently issued CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policy. Essentially, this means that any BORMSA events in the future may be selected for drug testing of random competitors and officials. This policy will also apply to other events – particularly higher level competition such as rally – held under a CAMS permit in WA.

Full details may be found on the CAMS website at http://www.cams.com.au/motor-sport/safety/illicit-drugs-in-sport-(idis). The basic concept is don’t compete or officiate at motorsport events if under the influence of drugs. A summary of the program is:

“The CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (IDiS) program is funded as part of the Australian Government's ‘Illicit Drugs in Sport – National Education and Action Plan’ initiative. When the IDiS program commenced in 2009, CAMS embarked on a campaign of influencing attitudes by educating motor sport participants and the general community about the dangers of illicit drug use, including damage to their health, their life time social responsibilities and, in particular, the health and safety implications of participating in motor sport while affected by drugs.

In addition to educating motor sport participants about the dangers associated with illicit drug use, CAMS Safety Testing is carried out on licensed competitors and officials to detect illicit drugs and enforce penalties such as exclusion from meetings, drug counselling and fines. This authority comes following CAMS Board approval of the new ‘CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policy’ on 23 July 2014.”

Queries or concerns regarding the program can be directed to the CAMS office in WA or by contacting:
* Fabrizio Pulciani, Motor Sport Safety Coordinator, Fabrizio.Pulciani@cams.com.au, (03) 9593 7786
* Andrew Fisher, Manager Workplace Health and Safety (Anti-Doping), Andrew.Fisher@cams.com.au, (03) 9593 7716

ATTACHMENTS current as at 12/08/2014 - check the CAMS website for latest info.