GUERNSEY competitors face drug testing for the first time in the NatWest Island Games at Aland.

With the International Island Games Association signing up with the World Anti-Doping Agency, this summer’s Games in Aland will be the first one where drug tests will take place.

And the Guernsey Island Games Association’s drugs education officer, Graham Chester, who is being assisted by physiotherapist and qualified UK Sport anti-doping advisor Dan Guillemette, has a clear message.

‘Someone, and I hope they are not from Guernsey, will be caught, but it will probably be in innocence,’ said Chester, who is also the island’s sports development manager.

Drug testers from the Swedish Anti-Doping Agency will be present at the Games.

They have the power to test any competitor, at any time, from the start of the Games to the closing ceremony.

It is not known how many there will be, how many tests they will carry out or whether competitors will be randomly chosen or not.

The tests can be done using urine, blood or hair samples.