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WADA announces upcoming elections for its National Anti-Doping Organization Expert Advisory Group
Preliminary phase of elections to be launched on 3 July
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce that the Agency will be launching the Preliminary Phase of regional elections for 2026 vacancies on its National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on Thursday 3 July 2025.
About the NADO EAG
WADA’s NADO EAG is comprised of ten elected representatives, with two from each of the five regions (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania). These ten members are responsible for reviewing anti-doping matters that impact NADOs, providing relevant guidance and recommendations to WADA to enhance its collaboration with and development of NADOs globally. The NADO EAG also represents the views of NADOs and brings them forward to WADA’s Foundation Board (Board) by electing their Chair and Vice-Chair who in turn sit on the Board.
Regional Elections for members of NADO Expert Advisory Group
The rules that govern the election process can be found within the Election Procedure, including:
- criteria for a NADO to be eligible to nominate candidates and vote;
- criteria for the candidate to be eligible for election;
- role of an election scrutineer;
- procedural steps for submission of candidatures;
- voting procedure; and
- provisions related to potential infringement of the procedure and protection of personal information.
The following table outlines the timelines that will apply to the election.
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Steps |
2025 Calendar |
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This introductory communication sent by WADA to all NADOs |
3 June |
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Nomination of Election Scrutineer by WADA Independent Ethics Board |
By 2 July |
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Preliminary Phase opened with email to all NADOs requesting nominations from eligible NADOs |
3 July |
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Deadline to submit candidatures |
3 September |
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Review of candidatures by the Election Scrutineer |
4 September to 25 September |
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Confirmation of the official list of candidates |
26 September |
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Election Phase opened with email sent by WADA informing all NADOs of the official list of candidates, voting procedure, and dates of the election |
29 September |
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Promotion of candidatures |
29 September to 30 October |
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Vote |
28 to 30 October |
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Confirmation of elected candidates by the Scrutineer |
31 October |
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Successful candidates informed and publicly announced |
3 November |
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Run-off round in case of tie results |
3 to 5 November |
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Confirmation of elected candidates by the Scrutineer |
6 November |
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Successful candidates informed and publicly announced |
7 November |
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Newly elected members meet with outgoing NADO EAG members |
Before end of year |
WADA encourages all NADOs to promote this opportunity to potential candidates to contribute further to the collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to direct them to governance@wada-ama.org; otherwise please be on the lookout for the Preliminary Phase opening email to all NADOs requesting nominations from eligible NADOs on 3 July 2025.
