The purposes of this policy against doping in gymnastics is:

To promote doping-free sport in Yukon especially for the protection of Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel, thereby encouraging fair and healthy sport.

YGA Commitment

Yukon Gymnastic Association (YGA) is committed to the Spirit of Sport. YGA believes that the most effective way to prevent doping in sport is through a long-term commitment to the core positive values of sport. This belief recognizes the negative impact and tremendous pressures on athletes to “win at all costs”. Accordingly, YGA attempts to strike a better balance within sport by encouraging its coaches, officials, parents and others to place more value and importance on the internal rewards associated within gymnastics. YGA believes that the athletes’ involvement in gymnastics should be about the pursuit of sporting and human excellence. Therefore, any pursuit of sporting excellence that undermines the pursuit of human excellence, such as the use of performance enhancing drugs or methods, is totally unacceptable.

YGA shall assist Yukon Clubs with the education of the Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel and Other Individuals involved in the sport for the betterment of all involved.