The following is information pertaining to the upcoming UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program. Mandated by Senate Bill 8, passed by the 80th Texas Legislature, this statewide random testing program will affect student-athletes in grades 9-12, regardless of sport, gender or participation level.

The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. has been selected to conduct the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years.

After holding a formal bid process, the UIL considered all proposals submitted and selected The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc., also known as Drug Free Sport, to conduct the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program mandated by Senate Bill 8.

The UIL has been directed to test a statistically significant number of student-athletes in grades 9-12 at approximately 30% of UIL member high schools. The selection process of schools and student-athletes will be random, and approximately 40,000-50,000 student athletes will be tested for anabolic steroids between this spring and the end of the 2008-09 school year.

With the finalization of the contract, the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program is set to begin. There is no set date for the first test to take place. All testing dates will be unannounced, in keeping with the nature of the random steroid testing process.



About The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc.
The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. (also known as Drug Free Sport) is the premier provider of drug-testing programs in sport. Drug Free Sport administers comprehensive drug-testing programs, manages national and international collections, develops drug-testing policies and provides educational services to a wide range of clients in sport. Drug Free Sport is the only full-service third-party drug-testing administrator that focuses exclusively on sport. Current clients include the NCAA, the PGA Tour, the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), the Florida High School Athletic Association and more than 200 colleges and institutions nationwide. Drug Free Sport is based in Kansas City, Mo. For more information on Drug Free Sport please visit www.drugfreesport.com.

- Anabolic Steroid Testing Site Coordinator's Manual
- Steroid Testing Student-Athlete Listing Form
- Request for Medical_Exception -
- Steroid Testing Program Appeal Form -
- Steroid_Testing Q/A -
- UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Protocol 2007-08 -
- Parent-Student Steroid Agreement Form 2007 version -
- Parent-Student Steroid Agreement Form - (updated and required for the 08-09 school year)
- Anabolic Steroid List
- Nutritional / Dietary Supplement Information
- Steroid Education Video For General Public
- UIL Steroid Education Video for Coaches ONLY
   Coaches must register with the UIL Gateway to receive credit for viewing the video.