Use of steroids and the anti-aging agent is not something new. There have been complaints, especially in the sports world about the excessive use of steroids. The use of steroids is not prohibited; however, the fact that fairness is needed in the sports world makes steroids a banned substance (Rogak, 2000). The aim of this proposal is to look into ways that the use of steroids has been banned, the problems that are associated with the use of steroids and the best ways in curbing the vice. With laid down procedures and guidelines, the proposal will provide guidelines on the most effective ways of ensuring that the use of steroids is brought to an end in the sports world. Anti-aging agents, on the other hand, are substances that interfere with the physical growth of a human being. They help users in maintaining their youth despite advancing in age.
It is logical and obvious that when a person advances in age his or her body is unable to perform all the physical tasks as compared to when he was young. Most of the athletes are afraid of leaving the sports world because it is the source of their livelihood. To ensure that their physical strength is maintained, they end up using anti-aging agents. The main objective of the proposal is to look into the issue and to guide on the best way to deal with the problem. Any problem that affects a section of the society should become a concern of every member of the society. By drafting this proposal, the problems outlined will be given the attention they deserve, budgeted for, and eventually solved.
Background
Use of steroids started way back in 1954. Dr. John Bosley is considered as the Godfather of steroids because he was the person behind the invention of steroids. Since then, there have been inventions of many kinds of steroids. The use of steroids has been championed by the need of athletes to enhance their performance. The history of steroids goes way back before the invention of the chemical components. It is believed that some of our forefathers used to swallow raw animal testicles before engaging in sports. This shows how desperate people are when it comes to boosting their performance.
There are many cases that have been associated with the use of steroids. Many athletes have used the steroids without knowing. For example, recently, international athletics body stripped off five athletes from Kenya their titles. It is believed that most of them have been using steroids to boost their performance. However, it was realized that a number of them did it without their knowledge (Leneham, 2004). Their coaches had been directing them to take some supplements just to keep fit. Little did they know that the supplements contained components that were banned.
The case of steroids use has not only affected the athletes but also their competitors. It is unfair to use any substance just to boost one’s performance while other depends on their hard work in performing better in the same field. Russia almost became a victim of steroids’ use after failing to act on steroid users. The country found itself in conflicts with the international athletics body after failing to act on the policies that abolish the use of steroids. Steroids have done more harm than good. Though athletes take them to boost their performance, they have their side effects. The use of steroids should not be supported under any circumstances. I believe that the overall well-being of a person matters than just a single victory.
Though there have been measures put in place by people who are against steroids use; of which most intuitions are against, the use of steroids is still on the rise. Many athletes have not learned from their counterparts who have been punished by the law and some athletic authorities. History always repeats itself, but in the case of asteroids use, history should not be given a chance to repeat itself. Many have suffered in the past and the trend should be disrupted if the future if the future of most athletes is to be secured.
Significance
The effects of steroids use surpass the benefits; as a result, there lies a need to tackle the problem so as to protect the future of many athletes. One cannot know the importance of any operation without looking at the negative side. There are a number of importances for this proposal (Summers, 2003).
a) To bring back sanity in the athletic world
People have lost confidence with the world athletic governing body. Not once has there been a case of a person who has been stripped of his title because he unused steroids before participating in a certain sport. That is a clear indication that there is reluctance in testing athletes before they engage in any sport. The significance of this proposal is to highlight such issues and recommend on the best way forward. By so doing, sanity in the athletics world will be restored.
b) To provide a fair ground to all sportspersons
Athletes who use steroids are guaranteed of good performance. There are honest athletes out there. Such athletes should be protected and given a leveled competing ground. The use of steroids among some athletes put the hardworking athletes in a disadvantageous position. It is important to ensure that such athletes are protected in each and every way. Every person should win fair and square.
c) Safeguard the future of the athletes
There are athletes who do not know the side effects that come along with the use of the steroids. Since the community is more concerned about their future, the proposal’s significance is to ensure that such athletes are informed of the best practices in athletics and the long-term effects that come along with the use of asteroids.
Proposed study
Participants
The main objective of the proposal is to gather as much helpful information and data as possible. The targeted participants will be the affected persons, the coaches, leaders in athletics federations, and athletes.
Athletes
The information about steroids cannot be complete in the absence of the athletes. The athletes will help the research team to know what exactly is going on in athletics as far as the use of steroids is concerned (Kicman, 2008). Most of the athletes have been directly or indirectly affected by the steroids. There are those who have never been tempted to use the steroids before but it is most likely that what is happening is affecting them. For example, when an athlete loses a teammate just because the teammate used steroids, he or she is affected. The athletes will help the research team to know the magnitude of the information.
Coaches
There are coaches who have been involved in doping. The problem must have an impact on a big number of coaches. It is the primary objective of each and every coach to ensure his or her trainee wins. The coaches will help to clear the air on coaches’ participation in steroids use among athletes.
Leaders from different athletics federations
The first group of people to reveal the issue of steroids use among athletes was the leaders in the athletics federation’s body. Such persons will help in providing information about the seriousness of the issue. With their help, the research team will be in a better position to deal with the issue in the most appropriate way.
Research team
The most active team in constituting the proposal is the research team. The research team will be taking the initiative of gathering all the relevant information so as to come up with a long lasting solution.
Procedures
After identifying the problem, there will be laid down procedures that will be carried out so as to help in dealing with the situation. With the budget in place, a number of activities will be carried out so as to help a number of the affected persons. There will be a training session that will take place in one of the social halls in the city (Rattan, 2005). The training is aimed at reaching a big number of steroids users and informing them of the effects of the steroids. The training will be hosted by the proposal team alongside other interested parties. There are athletes who are willing to share about their lives with the affected persons. Such athletes will be brought on board and will help in convincing those who have not yet started using the steroids not to dare. The training will be advertised and campaigned for a week. It is expected that the training will last for at least ten days. And more than a thousand people are expected to benefit from the campaign.
Hypothesis and analysis
The training will give an overview of the situation. It is expected that most of the affected persons will be helped in one way or another (Sterngas, 2010). The presence of the professionals in the entire training process is expected to be of help not only to the affected steroids users but also athletes who do not want to follow the same path. It is most likely that there are people who will benefit from the program whereas there are those who need special attention for them to benefit. In such cases, the research team has professionals who can help the affected persons. However, the only people who will be further helped are the people who will have attended the training for ten days.
Budget justification
$ 60,000 was the money allocated for the entire project. Each and every cent has been put into proper use and it has helped in addressing the problem, seeking for solutions, and helping the affected persons. The money was used in funding different activities.
Personnel
A number of people were involved in the entire project operations. A lecturer from one of the local universities was brought on board and paid $ 1500. The research team consisted of five persons who were paid $ 3000 each for all the days they offered their services to the team.
Equipment
A local college volunteered to freely give the research team Public Address Equipment for the ten days that the training was taking place. However, the team is supposed to meet maintenance and transport costs which added up to $ 1000.
Travel
For the team to gather credible data, it has to travel a lot so as to meet different people from different locations and institutions. One car will be hired to help the team in discharging its mandate. The car will be hired for ten days at a cost of $ 20 a day and the fuel cost will sum up to $ 1500 for the ten days that it will be used.
Participants support
Most of the participants will ignore their duties just to be of help to the research team. The expenses of the participants must be covered. The days that the training will be taking place, the team will provide food, drinks, and travel expenses to the participants. There are those who had been affected by asteroids and they might need to be attended to by a counselor, the team will for all the expenses which will sum up to $ 30,000.
Venue
The venue that will be used in hosting the training will be hired for $ 100 per day.
A sum $ 9,800 will in surplus, however, the amount was not budgeted for in use due to any financial need that might arise before the handing over of the proposal.
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