Thanks to Aura for clearing up that its still ok to use cannabinoids etc as long as you can establish that their use was not intended to enhance performance e.g. "for the treatment of chronic diseases. Such as itchy scrot." innit!
However, I disagree with Patrick that this is a decision requiring a referendum (or similar). It's not OUR sport, and neither do I believe that WFDF or anyone else should represent 'us'. Any organisation involved with running the sport should have the best interests of the sport as the driving force behind every decision, and I'm fairly sure that it holds true in this instance. To follow the choices of the largely ill informed majority because they play Ultimate, rather than the individuals that have taken responsibility for its administration, is reactionary, short-termist, and frankly a step backwards. How many teams have a show of hands prior to every point to decide which way to force……I thought so! You all leave it up to the people responsible for making that decision, because you, and they, have realised that's the best way to run a team (organisation). The real issue here is "do you want (e.g.) Germany to beat GB because they've been taking anabolic steroids?" No you don't, and if that means that a minority of recreational drug users have their noses put out of joint, then so be it. Our National teams should be pushing the boundaries of sporting excellence, and if that goes hand in hand with knowing what you can and cannot take, then we're catching up with the other sports. This decision will affect the (circa) 100 GB players going to Worlds this year, a tiny percentage of the Ultimate community. The rest of us don't need to worry, as we'll all be old and grey by the time they start testing at Tour events. Ping! Jaimie PS Just say No. Jaimie Cross General Secretary #7 LeedsLeedsLeeds 078767 51813 __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pootle.near.me.uk/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
