A total of 352 tests were carried out in floorball in 2015 and there were two Anti-Doping Rule Violations reported by the IFF Member Associations and National Anti-Doping Agencies.
Out of these, 62 tests were conducted in the IFF Events (Women´s WFC, Men´s U19 WFC, the CC & EFC and Qualifications) and 32 were IFF out of competition (OOC) tests including 6 ESAs and 6 GH/GHRFs. In addition, six tests were conducted at the South East Asian Games.
Samples analysed for Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs, e.g. EPO) and Groth Hormone (GH)/Growth Hormone Releasing Factors (GHRFs) are increasing in floorball in order to meet the requirements of the WADA Technical Document for Sport Specific Analysis (TDSSA). The objective of the TDSSA is to protect clean athletes by establishing Minimum Level Analysis for those prohibited substances that are at risk of abuse in particular sports.
The IFF Member Associations and/or National Anti-Doping Agencies annually report the national level doping control activities to the IFF. This year there were 148 in competition tests (162 in 2014) and 104 out of competition test (134 in 2014) reported by the IFF member associations/NADOs.
In 2015 tests were conducted in the following IFF member countries (as reported to the IFF):
| Country | In competition tests | Out of competition tests | Total |
| Finland | 50 (4 GH) | 55 (1 GH) | 105 (2014: 125) |
| Sweden | 20 | 40 (3 ESAs) | 60 (2014: 69) |
| Norway | 46 | 0 | 46 (2014: 44) |
| Czech Republic | 20 | 4 | 24 (2014: 32) |
| Switzerland | 8 | 0 | 8 (2014: 16) |
| Denmark | 0 | 5 | 5 (2014: 5) |
| Latvia | 4 | 0 | 4 (2014: 5) |
| Total: | 148 (162 in 2014) | 104 (134 in 2014) | 252 (2014: 296) |
In 2015 there were two Anti-Doping Rule Violations in floorball.
Summary of Anti-Doping Rule Violations in 2015
(based on information received by Member Associations):
– 24 months ineligibility period 28.04.2015 – 27.04.2017 for a Czech player playing floorball in the fourth division small field league in Switzerland for attempted use of the prohibited substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosteron. More here: www.antidoping.ch/de/gesetze-und-richtlinien/gesperrte-personen
– 24 months ineligibility period for a Swedish player playing in a fifth division club in Sweden for using testosterone.
A more detailed summary of the 2005 – 2015 Doping Tests is to be found here. More information about Anti-Doping can be found from the WADA´s web page and from the IFF web page under Anti-Doping & Medical.
The 2016 Prohibited List is found here.
