Code Implementation Sport Forum

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Code Implementation Sport Forum

• Welcome

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Program for the Day

• The International Standard for Testing (IST)
• (Benjamin Battisson)
• Overview of Major Changes to the Code
• (Michelle Gallen)
• The International Standard for Therapeutic Use
  Exemptions
• (Michelle Gallen)
• Changes to Whereabouts Requirements
• (Jason Whybrow)
• Questions to the Panel
• (Benjamin Battisson, Michelle Gallen Jason
  Whybrow)

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The New IST

• Based on four rounds of feedback over 18 -24
  months
• Final version approved by WADA in May 2008
• To be implemented 1 January 2009
• Aims to harmonise testing practises across all
  ADOs
• Mandatory for ASADA

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IST Changes

• Athlete Whereabouts
• To be detailed in later sessions
• Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)
• To be detailed in later sessions

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IST Changes continued

• Test Planning
• Greater emphasis on target testing
• Sample collection to include a balance between
  urine and blood Testing.
• Greater emphasis on sharing of testing
  information and coordinating testing between ADOs

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Sample Collection

• Athlete now required to report Immediately to the
  Doping Control Station unless the athlete
  requests a delay in reporting for a valid reason.
• The DCO or Chaperone may, at their discretion
  grant such permission if the athlete can be
  continuously chaperoned and kept under direct
  supervision during the delay and the request
  relates to the following activities
• For In-Competition Testing
• Participation in a victory ceremony
• Fulfilment of media commitments
• Competing in further Competitions
• Performing a warm down
• Obtaining necessary medical treatment
• Locating a representative and/or interpreter
• Obtaining photo identification or
• Any other exceptional circumstances which may be
  justified.

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Sample Collection continued

• For Out-of-Competition Testing
• Locating a representative
• Completing a training session
• Receiving necessary medical treatment
• Obtaining photo identification
• Any other exceptional circumstances which can be
  justified.
• The Sample provided by the Athlete to the Sample
  Collection Personnel should be the first urine
  passed by the Athlete subsequent to notification.
• Failure to adhere to this requirement may result
  in the athlete being charged with an ADRV

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Sample Collection continued

• Minors Representative
• Athletes who are Minors may be accompanied by a
  representative throughout the entire Sample
  Collection Session
• This is a requirement of the new IST and new NAD
  scheme
• Minor athletes representatives may only directly
  witness sample provision if requested by the
  Minor
• If the Minor does not have a representative
  present in the toilet area a second ASADA
  official will observe the sample collection
  process without directly observing the sample
  provision

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Sample Collection continued

• New sample collection paper work will include
• athlete consent for Processing of test data in
  ADAMS
• use of the sample(s) for research purposes and
• Recording of the name of the athletes coach and
  doctor.
• The Athlete should avoid excessive re-hydration,
  having in mind the requirement to produce a
  Sample with a Suitable Specific Gravity for
  Analysis. No longer measure pH.

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Sample Collection continued

• No limit on number of samples collected if
  Specific Gravity is too low (lt 1.005). Athletes
  are to continue to provide samples until
• A sample is provided that meets SG requirements
  or
• The DCO determines it is not possible to continue
  the session due to exceptional circumstances.
  Examples of when it may be impossible for
  logistical reasons to continue a session are
• Venue closure
• Time restraints
• Lack of equipment
• Athletes who ignore advice and continue to drink
  large amounts of water and produce numerous
  samples may be given an ADRV.

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• Changes to the Code

An Overview
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2009 Prohibited List

• Specified substances
• All substances now specified except
• Anabolic agents
• Hormones and related substances
• Myostatin inhibitors
• Non-specified stimulants
• Prohibited methods
• Relevant to sanctions

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2009 Prohibited List (cont)

• Other changes to list
• Removal of alpha-reductase inhibitors
• Reclassification of Epitestosterone
• Explanation of IV infusions
• Changes to beta-2-agonists and glucocorticosteroid
  s to reflect abolishment of ATUEs.

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Results Management

• Changes for adverse analytical findings
• Shorter time frames (B sample to be tested within
  7 days)
• Mandatory provisional suspensions for
  non-specified substances
• Appropriate changes to NAD scheme and ASADA
  procedures

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Sanctions

• More flexibility in sanctioning
• Automatic disqualification remains
• Standard first offence remains two years.
• Trafficking/administration 4 years life
• Whereabouts 1 2 years

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Sanctions (cont)

• Reductions in sanctions available for
• Specified substances
• No (significant) fault or negligence
• Substantial assistance
• Admissions
• Increases possible in aggravating circumstances
• Multiple violations refer to table

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Multiple violations
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Sanctions (cont)

• Case studies
• Example 1
• An Adverse Analytical Finding involves the
  presence of an anabolic steroid the Athlete
  promptly admits the anti-doping rule violation as
  asserted the Athlete establishes No Significant
  Fault and the Athlete provides Substantial
  Assistance.

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Sanctions (cont)

• Example 2
• An Adverse Analytical Finding involves the
  presence of an anabolic steroid aggravating
  circumstances exist and the Athlete is unable to
  establish that she did not knowingly commit the
  anti-doping rule violation the Athlete does not
  promptly admit the anti-doping rule violation as
  alleged the Athlete has previously served 1 year
  ineligibility for a Whereabouts violation.

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Sanctions (cont)

• Example 3
• An Adverse Analytical Finding involves the
  presence of a Specified Substance the Athlete
  establishes how the Specified Substance entered
  his body and that he had no intent to enhance
  performance the Athlete establishes that he had
  very little fault and the Athlete provides
  Substantial Assistance.

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Sanctions (cont)

• Example 4
• An Athlete who has never had an Adverse
  Analytical Finding or been confronted with an
  anti-doping rule violation spontaneously admits
  that she intentionally Used Prohibited Substances
  to enhance performance. The Athlete also
  provides Substantial Assistance.

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• Changes to the International Standard for
  Therapeutic Use Exemptions

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International v National

• Code article 4.4 Athletes in International
  Federation (IF) Registered Testing Pool (RTP)
  must seek TUE from IF.
• Athletes in listed International Events must seek
  TUE from IF.
• National level Athletes seek from ASDMAC.
• Comment to article 15.4.1 ASDMAC has no
  jurisdiction over international athlete unless IF
  has agreed.

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National Level Athletes

• Code definition of Athlete where athlete falls
  below national-level, may be exempt from TUEs.
• Reflected in NAD scheme and anti-doping policy
  template.
• If tested and returning an AAF, retroactive TUE
  will need to be sought.

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Glucocorticosteroids

• ATUEs abolished
• GCs
• Require full TUE if administered by systemic
  routes (oral, intravenous, intramuscular)
  (unchanged).
• Non-systemic (inhaled, intraarticular, epidural,
  intradermal) require declaration.
• Topical preparations are not prohibited.
• What is a declaration
• Minimum declare on doping control form.

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Beta-2-Agonists

• ATUEs abolished
• Athlete if IF RTP regular TUE
• In ASADAs RTP/DTP should seek regular TUE
• Other athletes must have medical file see Annex
  1 of ISTUE
• If tested and AAF, seek retroactive TUE.
• Declare use.

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Beta-2 agonists (cont)

• Transitional Provision
• ATUEs to last until expiry or 31 Dec 2009,
  whichever is earlier
• Athletes should ensure ATUE in place and progress
  TUE application and/or medical file
• NSOs to provide ATUE spreadsheet as of 31 Dec
  2008.

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Questions
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Athlete Whereabouts

• December 2008 Update
• Jason Whybrow
• Athlete Services Manager

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Jurisdiction

• Australian Legislation (NAD Scheme)
• The World Anti-Doping Code
• International Standard for Testing
• WADA guidelines on implementation
• ASADA Athlete Whereabouts Policy

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Who is affected?

• The International Standard for Testing only
  imposes whereabouts obligations on athletes
  designated for inclusion in a Registered Testing
  Pool defined by an anti-doping organisation.
• ASADA or the relevant International Federation
• ASADA may create other such pools of athletes or
  individuals and impose different whereabouts
  obligations on them as appropriate.

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The New IST The Changes

• What are the changes to Athlete Whereabouts?
• New allowable times for 1 hour period (6 am 11
  pm)
• Removal of use of partial alternative locations
• Ability to update at the last minute

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The New IST The Changes

• What are the new requirements of Athlete
  Whereabouts?
• Supply of Regular Locations (eg. Work, Home,
  Training)
• Athletes need to be available for the entire 1
  hour period
• No requirement for DCO to contact Athletes who
  are not present at location
• No change to the test anywhere anytime obligation

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What do the Changes Mean for Athletes and their
support networks

• Athletes will be required to supply details of
  regular locations.
• This will include residences, work, training and
  competition details.
• These locations will not be subject to missed
  test procedures.
• This will be required in hard copy.

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What do the Changes Mean for Athletes and their
support networks

• Athletes will be able to update their whereabouts
  any time before their scheduled one hour at one
  location time for any period at least 15 minutes
  later. The procedure is the same as for current
  updates i.e. online, hotline or ASADA.
• This will be implemented into AWOS on 1 January
  2009.

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What do the Changes Mean for Athletes and their
support networks

• Athletes need to be available for the entire 1
  hour period.
• DCOs will stay at the athletes location until
  the end of the 1 hour period.
• There will be no requirement for the DCO to
  attempt to contact the athlete during the 1 hour
  period.
• This will be implemented on 1 January 2009.

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What can ASADA Athlete Services Do?

• Information to Athletes will be sent in December
  2008
• The due date has been extended to allow a full
  transition to the new requirements.
• ASADA will be updating some functions immediately
  and investigating the opportunity for other
  system developments.
• SMS updates of whereabouts
• Information sharing with IFs

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What can ASADA Athlete Services Do?

• ASADA will make every effort to educate athletes
  and their support networks in the new
  obligations.
• Athletes who need special assistance should be
  given it.
• Anyone on the RTP can authorise someone to act on
  their behalf.

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Results Management

• Athletes will have the right to request an
  administrative review of any whereabouts failure
  confirmed.
• Athletes will be able to notified by new means
  (including email) and rules provide for deemed
  receipt.
• This makes it critical that an athlete has up to
  date address details to enable them to respond to
  correspondence.
• From 1 January 2009, athletes will be able to
  access the Unsuccessful Attempt Report Form.

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Results Management

• Three whereabouts failures in an eighteen month
  period may result in an ADRV
• An ADRV hearing is required under the Code and is
  a rehearing of the evidence of each whereabouts
  failure.

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International and other jurisdictions

• WADA retains a right of appeal in Whereabouts
  failure decisions.
• ASADA will consider both previous declarations
  and those made by other anti-doping
  organisations.

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Sport Services

• Changes to Compliance Requirements
• The ATUE Spreadsheet submitted to ASADA as at 31
  December 2008 will be last one required.
• Change in RTP/DTP updates from quarterly to half
  yearly with the ability for sports to provide
  updates at any time through their Sport Services
  Officer.
• Greater emphasis on the quality of camp and
  competition information received from sports.
• Combination of ASADA staff roles.

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Sport Services Team

• Benjamin Battisson Director - Strategic
  Partnerships and National Testing
  Manager
• John Priestly Sport Services Manager
• Natasha Andersson Sport Services/Test Planning
  Staff
• Alison Cooke Sport Services/Test Planning Staff
• Chantelle Flint Sport Services/Test Planning
  Staff
• Melissa Potter Sport Services/Test Planning
  Staff