Athlete Notification and Chaperoning PART 4

6.1.5 The DCO/Chaperone should encourage the presence of a third party during the notification process where the Athlete is a Minor, it is required by an Athlete’s disability or in situations where an interpreter is required. 6.1.6 If a selected Athlete is not located based on available information, the DCO shall attempt to locate the Athlete by other means, but ensure that No-Advance-Notice notification is used as a notification method. The DCO shall notify the ADO for further instructions if the Athlete is not located. [6.1.6 Comment: In the event that a DCO is unable to locate an Athlete based on the available information, the DCO should in most cases (for e.g. for In-Competition Testing) attempt to locate the Athlete by other means. If the DCO is attempting to locate the Athlete for an Out-of-Competition test, during a specific 60-minute time slot as designated in the Athlete’s Whereabouts Filing, the DCO shall follow the procedures set out in the International Standard for Testing 11.4.3 (b) & (c). Under no circumstances shall the DCO/Chaperone make a telephone call to the Athlete to locate them.] 6.1.7 The Athlete shall read and sign the Athlete notification form or doping control form as directed by the DCO/Chaperone. 6.1.8 If an Athlete copy of the official notification record exists, this will be given to the Athlete. 6.1.9 If the Athlete refuses to sign that he/she has been notified, or evades notification, the DCO/Chaperone shall make all reasonable attempts to persuade the Athlete to comply, including informing the Athlete again of the consequences of refusing or failing to comply. If the Athlete continues to refuse, the DCO/Chaperone must report this to the DCO immediately, and the DCO shall attempt to notify the Athlete. If the Athlete still refuses to be notified, the DCO shall document the facts, including the reasons for refusal given by the Athlete. The DCO shall endeavor to obtain witness signatures to confirm the Athlete’s refusal, and shall contact the ADO for further instructions as soon as possible.

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