IPE - International Pro Elite

International Pro Elite Drug Testing Guidelines

Regarding prescribed testosterone - supplementing with testosterone in any manner (even if to just elevate levels to within ‘normal’ ranges), is NOT considered a medicinal exception with INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE Individuals who have used testosterone, even if prescribed, are not eligible for competition with INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE for seven years from last use.

Exception for unknowingly taking banned substances, only used a banned substance for 30 days or less or not knowing the IPE/NANBF banned substances policies.

Banned Substance can only have been used for less than 30 days.
A polygraph to determine this to be true is required. This is at the prospective competitors expense. It is their responsibility to schedule this with a IPE/NANBF certified Polygrapher. Upon request we will provide the contact information.
After the competitor successfully passes this polygraph, they will be able to compete once a 6-month waiting period elapses from the determined time the competitor took the banned substance. This will gain amnesty for said individual to then compete with the IPE/NANBF.

Drug testing screening methods used at the INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE events are a means to determine eligibility. If competitors cannot successfully pass any screening method used, they will either not be allowed to compete if determined prior to the event (Ex.Polygraph test), or will be disqualified and be removed from official results if determined after an event (Ex. Urine test).

INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE Athletes must successfully pass a urinalysis in order to receive cash payouts and to continue competing within our organization.

Competitors cannot have used any substances on the banned list during the specified duration periods specified on the list.

IPE Pros are subject to random drug screening. Pro's must comply with random drug test screening requests within the specified time.

All participants at each INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE show must submit to polygraph screenings for use of banned substances

Why the polygraph? – Polygraph testing is used since events are 7 years drug-free. Most oral anabolic steroids are no longer detectable in urine within a few weeks from last use. Plus, urine testing cannot detect growth hormone use.

Competitors are responsible for ensuring they are tested at events. If any pro qualifying winners do not provide a urine sample at INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE pro qualifiers, eligibility to compete in the INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE pro federation will be void. If any cash prize placement winners at INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE pro shows do not provide a urine sample at the event, they will be disqualified, removed from the official results, and be ineligible for INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE competition for six months from date of event.

Forms of drug testing in addition to the required may be requested of select competitors at any event at the promoter's discretion and expense. This could include urinalysis, voice stress, blood, saliva, hair testing or other means of detection. Competitors are ultimately responsible for substances they take. If urine test results come back positive for any banned substance, competitors are disqualified regardless of what may have been responsible for the positive result and are banned from competing in the INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE for the disallowed duration for detected substances.

IPE Banned Substances Policies

GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1S RECEPTOR AGONISTS (GLP-1S)

As of April 1, 2023, competitors can't use this substance up to six months prior to a competition.

Note: if someone takes their last dose on March 31st of 2023, they could still compete within 6 months, but from April 1st on, there has to be a 6 month minimum time lapse before they can compete.
Any prescription medications that manipulate insulin that are being used solely for weight loss for the purposes of accelerating fat loss for bodybuilding are banned (e.g.; Wegovy, Ozempic, Metformin, Rybelsus, etc.)
(Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)
Anyone who is legitimately prescribed these medications should complete a therapeutic use exemption form prior to competing.

IPE Banned Substances Policies: As of 1-1-21

A. Pre Contest Drug Free Status:
• IPE - 7 years.
(With the exception to procedures to below Section C Under 30 days use policy).

B. Ban Penalties:
Polygraph Failure:
• 5 year ban.

C. Exception for unknowingly taking banned substances. Only used a banned substance for 30 days or less or not knowing the IPE/NANBF banned substances policies.

Banned Substance can only have been used for less than 30 days.
A polygraph to determine this to be true is required. This is at the prospective competitors expense. It is their responsibility to schedule this with a IPE/NANBF certified Polygrapher. Upon request we will provide the contact information.
After the competitor successfully passes this polygraph, they will be able to compete once a 6-month waiting period elapses from the determined time the competitor took the banned substance. This will gain amnesty for said individual to then compete with the IPE/NANBF.

U/A Failure:
• If discovered post contest thru urinalysis, this is a Lifetime ban. U/A failure consists of a banned substance being detected in the sample given. This is determined by a T/E ratio over 6:1. We will offer additional testing using Isotope-Ratio Mass Spectometry (IRMS). This will be at the competitor’s expense.

C. Exception for unknowingly taking banned substances, only used a banned substance for 30 days or less or not knowing the IPE/NANBF banned substances policies.
• Banned Substance can only have been used for less than 30 days.
• A polygraph to determine this to be true is required. This is at the prospective competitors expense. It is their responsibility to schedule this with a IPE/NANBF certified Polygrapher. Upon request we will provide the contact information.
• After the competitor successfully passes this polygraph, they will be able to compete once a 6-month waiting period elapses from the determined time the competitor took the banned substance. This will gain amnesty for said individual to then compete with the IPE/NANBF.

BANNED SUBSTANCES

Products that contain ingredients that have chemical names similar to anything on the banned substance list could potentially cause a positive urine test result. Check with the INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE drug testing officials if uncertain as to whether a particular product is disallowed or not.

Anabolic Agents (Cannot have been used within seven years of contest date)

Including, but not limited to the following as well as their metabolites:
• 1-Testosterone (1-dihydrotestosterone), (1-Androstendiol) found in supplements such as 1-AD and 1-Androstendione
• 4-Hydroxytestosterone (Formestane)
• 6a-Methylandrostendione (17-hydroxy-6-alpha methyl-ethyletiochalon-3,20 dione), found in supplements such as M1P
• Androstendione (Androstendiol), found in supplements such as 4-AD
• Bolasterone
• Boldenone
• Calusterone
• Clenbutorol
• Clostebol
• Danazol
• Desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT), (17a-methyl-etioallocholan-2-ene-17b-ol), (17-methyl-delta-2-etioallocholane isomers), found in supplements such as Pheraplex, P-Plex, Phera Vol, Ergomax, Methyl-Plex, D-Stianozol, MASS Extreme and Nasty Mass InSLINsified
• DHCMT (Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone)
• Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
• DNP (2,4 Dinitrophenol)
• Drostanolone
• Estra-4,9-diene-3,17-dione / 19-norandrosta-4,9-diene-3,17-dione (found in supplements such as FiniGenX Magnum, Tren Extreme, Trenaplex and Testraflex)
• Fluoxymesterone
• Formebolone
• Furazabol
• Mestanolone
• Mesterolone
• Methandrostenolone (Methandienone, Dianabol)
• Methandriol
• Methasterone (Methyldrostanolone), (Methasteron), (2a,17a di methyl etiocholan 3-one, 17b-ol), (2a,17a-dimethyl- 17b- hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one), (2a, 17a-dimethyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-etiocholan-3-one), found in supplements such as Superdrol, S-Drol, Methyl Masterdrol, M-Drol, OmneVol, and Methyl-Drol XT
• Methenolone
• Methyl-1-Etiocholenolol-Epietiocholanolone, found in supplements such as Alpha20 (Effective starting 1/1/16)
• Methyl-1-testosterone, found in supplements such as M1T
• Methylnortestosterone
• Methyltestosterone
• Mibolerone
• Nandrolone (19-Norandrostendione), (19-Norandrostendiol)
• Norclostebol
• Norethandrolone (Ethylestrenol)
• Oxabolone
• Oxandrolone
• Oxymesterone
• Oxymetholone
• Peptides: AICAR, CJC-1295/CJC-1293, Follistatin/ACE-031, Fragment 176-191, GHRP'S/Ipamorelin/Hexarelin, GnRH (Triptorelin), IGF-1 LR3/IGF DES 1, 3, Mechano Growth Factors, THYMOSIN BETA 4 (TB500)
• Prostanozol ([3,2-c]pyrazole-5alpha-etioallocholane-17beta-tetrahydropyranol), found in supplements such as Orastan-E, WIN-E and Winztrol
• Stanozolol
• Stenbolone
• Testolactone
• Testosterone (Note: For urinalysis, a testosterone to epitestosterone (T/E) ratio of 6:1 or greater is considered a positive detection of exogenous testosterone (or testosterone precursor) use.

SARMS (Selective androgen receptor modulators) Effective 1/1/16:
(Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

The name follows the terminology currently used for similar molecules targeting the estrogen receptor, "selective estrogen receptor modulators," such as tamoxifen. They are intended to have the same kind of effects as androgenic drugs like anabolic steroids but be much more selective in their action, allowing them to be used for many more clinical indications than the relatively limited legitimate uses that anabolic steroids are currently approved for. These include:

• MK-2866 or GTx-024 /Ostarine)
• Anabolicum or Ligandrol (LGD-4033)
• Andarine (S-4 or Gtx-007)
• Cardarine (GW-501516)
• Nutrobal (MK677)
• Stenabolic (SR9009)
• Testolone (RAD140)
• BMS-564 or 929
• AC-262 or 356
• JNJ- 2830835
• LGD- 3303
• S- 40503
• S-23

Cannot be used after December 31, 2008 (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

• Liothyronine sodium (L-triiodothyronine), (T3), found in brand names such as Cytomel
• 1,4,6-Androstatrien-3,17-dione (ATD), found in supplements such as Rebound XT, Novedex XT, Reversitol, Arimatest, DecaVol, Formadrol Extreme XL, Methyl 1-D, Methyl 1-D XL and Inhibit-E)
• 1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione (1,4 AD), (Boldione), found in supplements such as Bold and MMA-3 Xtreme
• M-1,4ADD (17a-methyl-1,4-Androstadiene-3,17diol), found in supplements such as Methyl-Stak
• 2,3a-Epithio-17a-methyletioallo cholan-17b-ol (2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol), (2a, 3a-Epithio-17a-Methyl- 5a- Androstan-17b-Ol), found in supplements such as E-Stane, EPI, Epistane, Epidrol, Epivol, Methly E, Epi-Max, Hemaguno HMG Xtreme, Havoc, Alpha Shred, eCuts, SOS 500
• 4-chloro-17a-methyl-andro-4-ene-3,17b-diol (4-chloro-17a-methyl-androst-1,4-diene-3-17b-diol), (17a-methyl-4- chloro- androsta-1,4-diene-3b,17b-diol), (4-chloro-17a-methyl-4-ene-3,17 diol), (4-Chloro-17a-Methyl-Androsta-1,4-diene-3, 17- diol) found in supplements such as ProMagnon 25, H-Drol, Super Halo, VNS-9 Xtreme, Halotest 25 and Halodrol-50

Cannot be used after December 31, 2009 (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

• 12-ethyl-3-methoxy-gona-diene (6-17 dihydroxyetiocholone-3-ol propionate), found in supplements such as Propadrol
• 13-ethyl-3-methoxy-gona-2,5(10)-diene-17-one, found in supplements such as Max LMG, Revolt, Nasty Mass and InSLINsified
• 17b-Methoxy-Trienbolone, found in supplements such as Methoxy-TRN and Trenadrol
• 4-chloro-17a-methyl-etioallochol-4-ene-17b-ol-3, 11-dione, found in supplements such as Oxanabolan and Oxyguno
• 5a-androstana[2,3-c] furazan-17b-tetrahydropyranol (found in supplements such as Furaguno and Ortasan-A)
• Androst-4-ene-3,6,17-trione (4-Androstene-3,6,17-trione), (4-etioallocholen-3,6,17-trione), (4 –AT), found in supplements such as 6-OXO.
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, 3-beta-Hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one, 3-beta-Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one, 3-beta- Hydroxy-D5-androsten-17-one, 3-beta-hydroxy-etioallocholan-5-ene-17-one, 5-Androsten-3beta-ol-17-one, Prastera, Prasterone, Fidelin, Fluasterone) in excess of 50 mg/day* DHEA is a naturally occurring steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands by both men and women. Production of it decreases with age. DHEA is not recommended for people under 40 years of age, unless DHEA levels are known to be low (<130 mg/dl in women and <180 mg/dl in men). Therapeutic doses of 10-50mg of DHEA are used by many mature individuals (age 40+) for increase in perceived physical and psychological well-being (improved quality of sleep, more relaxed, increased energy, better ability to handle stress, improved depressive state)1. For men or women who have either adrenal insufficiency or hypopituitarism, although gluco- and mineralocorticosteroid replacement is needed, 50 mg a day of DHEA is sufficient for replacement2. Studies have shown no dangerous side effects from DHEA supplementation when taken in normal recommended therapeutic doses3. With respect to potential increase of the urinary testosterone/epitestosterone ratio (T/E) through DHEA supplementation, studies support DHEA use of 50mg/day or less having only slightly affected levels for a short period of time (2–5 h) without exceeding the 6:1 current acceptable ratio for INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE
, NANBF and the IPE4. DHEA’s effectiveness as an anabolic or energy-producing agent remains unproven.
• Dymethazine, Mebalozine (17beta-hydroxy 2alpha,17beta-dimethyl 5alpha-androstan 3-on azine) found in supplements such as Dymethazine
• Levothyroxine (L-thyroxine, T4), (found in brand names such as Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid)
1 A.J. Morales, S.S.C. Yen 1994, C. Berr and E.E. Baulieu 1996, F. Labrie, P. Diamond 1997, M. Bloch 1999
² Young J, Couzinet B, Nahoul K 1997, Arlt W, Justl H-G, Callies F 1998
³ van Vollenhoven RF, Morabito LM, Engleman EG, et al. Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus with dehydroepiandrosterone: 50 patients treated up to 12 months. J Rheumatol. 1998;25:285-289. Khalsa, M.D., Dharma Singh with Cameron Stauth, Brain Longevity (New York: Warner Books, 1997), pages 401-402. ISBN: 0-446-52067-5
4 Bosy TZ, Moore KA, Poklis A. The effect of oral dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on the urine testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio in human male volunteers. J Anal Toxicol 1998;22:455-459.
5 Wallace, M. B.; Lim, J.; Cutler, A.; Bucci, L. (1999). "Effects of dehydroepiandrosterone vs androstenedione supplementation in men". Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 31 (12): 1788–92. PMID 10613429. Corrigan AB. Dehydroepiandrosterone and sport. Med J Aust. 1999;171:206-208. Welle S, Jozefowicz R, Statt M. Failure of dehydroepiandrosterone to influence energy and protein metabolism in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1990; 71: 1259-1264.

Cannot be used after December 31, 2014 (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

(Substances included in the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014)

• 17α-methyl-androst-2-ene-3,17β-diol
• 17α-methyl-androsta-1,4-diene-3,17β-diol
• 17α-Methyl-androstan-3-hydroxyimine-17β-ol 17α-Methyl-5α-androstan-17β-ol
• 17β-Hydroxy-androstano[2,3-d]isoxazole
• 17β-Hydroxy-androstano[3,2-c]isoxazole
• 18a-Homo-3-hydroxy-estra-2,5(10)-dien-17-one
• 2α,17α-dimethyl-17β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-3-one
• 2α,17α-dimethyl-17β-hydroxy-5β-androstan-3-one
• 2α,3α-epithio-17α-methyl-5α-androstan-17β-ol
• [3,2-c]-furazan-5α-androstan-17β-ol
• [3,2-c]pyrazole-androst-4-en-17β-ol
• [3,2-c]pyrazole-5α-androstan-17β-ol
• 3β-hydroxy-estra-4,9,11-trien-17-one
• 5α-Androstan-3,6,17-trione
• 6-bromo-androstan-3,17-dione
• 6-bromo-androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione
• 4-chloro-17α-methyl-androsta-1,4-diene-3,17β-diol
• 4-chloro-17α-methyl-androst-4-ene-3β,17β-diol
• 4-chloro-17α-methyl-17β-hydroxy-androst-4-en-3-one
• 4-chloro-17α-methyl-17β-hydroxy-androst-4-ene-3,11-dione
• 4-chloro-17α-methyl-androsta-1,4-diene-3,17β-diol
• 4-Hydroxy-androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
• 6α-Methyl-androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
• Estra-4,9,11-triene-3,17-dione

Note: A T/E ratio >6:1 is deemed a violation of anti-doping rules regardless of what compound is ingested. Any supplements used are at an individual’s own risk.

Growth Hormones (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

• Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
• Human Chorionic Gonadrotropin (HCG)
• Pharmaceutical Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
• Somatropin

Prescription Antiestrogens (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

• Arimidex
• Clomid
• Letrozole
• Nolvadex

Stimulants (Cannot have been used within six months of contest date.)

Prescription weight-loss substances used for bodybuilding purposes including, but not limited to the following as well as their metabolites:
• Amphetamine
• Diethylpropion
• DMAA (Methylhexanamine, 1,3-dimethylamylamine (Effective starting 1/1/16)
• Ephedra/Ephedrine/Ma-Huang
• Ethamivan
• Ethylamphetamine
• Fencamfamine
• Fenethylline
• Fenfluramine
• Fenproporex
• Heptaminol
• MDA (Methylenedioxyamphetamine)
• MDE (Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine)
• MDMA (Methylenedioxymethanphetamine)
• Mefenorex
• Methamphetamine
• Methylphenidate
• Modafinil
• Nikethamide
• Phendimetrazine
• Phenmetrazine
• Phentermine

Masking Agents (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

Chemicals or drugs used for the purpose of deceiving or passing the polygraph test and anything used to attempt altering urine test results including, but not limited to:
• Epitestosterone (> 200 ng/mL)
• Probenecid

Prescription Diuretics (Cannot have been used within 3 weeks before contest date) including, but not limited to:

• Acetazolamide
• Bendroflumethiazide
• Bumetanide
• Canrenone
• Chlorothiazide
• Chlorthalidone
• Clopamide
• Cyclothiazide
• Dichlorphenamide
• Ethacrynic Acid
• Furosemide
• Hydrochlorothiazide
• Hydroflumethiazide
• Methclothiazide
• Metolazone
• Polythiazide
• Quinethazone
• Spironolactone
• Triamterene
• Trichlormethiazide

Miscellaneous:

• Insulin for the purpose of bodybuilding  (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)
• Muscle Implants  (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)
• Synthol  (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)
• For the purpose of physique competition, any medical procedures that extract fat and can show more leanness (Example: ab etching)  (Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)
• Any of the substances on this banned list found in alternative forms available through “experimental” or “for research purposes only” labeling (Cannot have been used within seven years of contest date)
(Cannot have been used 7 years pre contest. Positve U/A = Lifetime Ban.)

Answers to FAQ:

• 7-oxo-DHEA (also known as 7-keto-DHEA), 7alpha-hydroxy-DHEA (7alpha-OH-DHEA), and 7beta-hydroxy-DHEA (7beta- OH-DHEA) - DHEA metabolites that do not convert to androgens or estrogens or interact with sex steroid receptors - are not banned substances with INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE

• Natural diuretics (ex. Dandelion root) legally sold over-the-counter are not banned with INTERNATIONAL PRO ELITE

• Athletes, like all others, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications. If the medication an athlete is required to take to treat an illness or condition happens to fall under the prohibited list, a therapeutic use exemption may give that athlete the authorization to take the needed medicine. Criteria for granting a therapeutic use exemption are 1.) The athlete would experience significant health problems without taking the prohibited substance or method, 2.) The therapeutic use of the substance would not produce significant enhancement of performance, and 3.) There is no reasonable therapeutic alternative to the use of the otherwise prohibited substance or method.