RE-VISITING THE DOPING CONTROL

PROCESS

Dr. Paul Wright

Outline

Reinforcement of Doping Control Procedures

Athlete knowledge and cooperation of athletes with the doping control procedures

Review out-of-competition testing

Overview of the Doping Control Process

Doping Control Based on International

Standards (IST) Protects the Athletes

Rights Ensures the long-term

success of JADCO’s efforts

Promotes consistency of actions and decisions in the field.

Overview Of The Doping Control Process

Types of Tests In-Competition

Conducted during competitions

Random/ pre-selected testing

Out-of-Competition Utilizes last updated

whereabouts information No-Advance Notice

Target Testing

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

Athletes should be notified immediately Athletes must always be accompanied

by a DCO/ Chaperone All Athletes are to report to the doping

control station immediately

Athletes no longer have one hour to report to doping control!!!!

Athlete Notification

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

An Athlete may request a delay in reporting to the DCS if:

In-competition Medal ceremony Media commitments Competing in other events Medical treatment Complete training/cooling down Locate representative/interpreter Other exceptional circumstances

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

Out-of-Competition Locating a representative Completing training session Receiving medical treatment Obtaining a photo identification Any other exceptional circumstances

A delay will not be given if the DCO/ Chaperone cannot maintain observation of the athlete

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

Use of a Representative It is the Athlete’s right to have a

representative present for doping control The athlete may decline to have a

representative present Representatives must stay with athlete

throughout the entire doping control process except the sample collection process

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

Representatives for Minors It is mandatory for a representative

(parent/guardian) to be present for doping control in the case of minors

Representatives for minors must be a parent or guardian over the age of 18 year old

Representatives must accompany the minor throughout the entire doping control process

Minor may request representative to the sample collection process

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

Sample Collection Athlete must provide

90mls of sample (urine) (at least)

Athletes must thoroughly and visually inspect the bag and cup (sample collection vessel)

DCO/Chaperone must have clear and unobstructed view of the passing sample

Athlete maintains control of sample at all times

Reinforcement of the Doping Control Process

It is important that the athlete:

Rinses their hands with only water before removing the sample collection vessel from the plastic

Keeps the lid in the plastic until after providing the sample

Remove all bulky clothing Thoroughly inspect the sample

kit for any evidence of tamper

Declaration of Medication

Blood transfusions in the last six (6) months Medications or substances in the last three days

(including vitamins, minerals, herbs, proteins, amino acids, dietary supplements, birth control, ear or eye drops, creams, etc.)

Declaration of Medication

Injections of Glucocorticosteriods in the last two (2) months

Use of an inhaler in the last three (3) days

Any medications/substance you have a current TUE on file and what authority granted the TUE. There is no time period for this question.

Knowledge and cooperation of athletes and support personnel with the doping control procedures

Athletes: Have become more cooperative and

seemingly comfortable with the doping control process

Are still insisting that they have one hour to report to doping control

Are complying with the doping control rules

Need to become more aware of their rights and responsibilities

Knowledge and cooperation of athletes and support personnel with

the doping control procedures

In-Competition Cooperation is needed with the event

officials and host organizers Many coaches and athlete support personnel

are dictating rules to the chaperones an hindering the doping control process

Athlete support personnel and officials need to become more aware of the doping control procedures

Persons must become aware of athletes rights and responsibilities

Knowledge and cooperation of athletes and support personnel with

the doping control procedures

Out-of-Competition Some Athletes select times and/or locations

that may be constrictive to the DCO/Chaperone

Locations at times are not totally comfortable for Athlete

Locations at times are hard to locate The DCO will not contact athlete for

directions

Friendly Tips For Out-of-competition Testing

Athletes are to ensure that the location and time selected for their one hour time slot is comfortable and suitable for doing control

DCO and Chaperone must have access to all areas that the athlete as access to

Detailed address must be provided on the location, directions may apply

Friendly Tips For Out-of-competition Testing

Area must be private with clean and functioning bathroom facilities

Athletes must remain at one hour time location throughout entire designated one hour period

Avoiding Unsuccessful Attempts/ Missed Test

UPDATE WHEREABOUTS INFORMATION!!!

Use locations and time that you are guaranteed to attend

QUESTIONS?