Athlete Notification and Chaperoning PART 3

• The Athlete’s rights, including the right to: - Have an Athlete Representative present throughout the course of the entire Sample collection process (other than Sample provision) and if available, an interpreter;

- Ask for additional information about the Sample collection process;

- Request a delay in reporting to the Blood Collection Facility for valid reasons (see 6.1.10 for what constitutes valid reasons);

- Request modifications to the Sample collection procedure if the Athlete has a disability (see Guidelines for Urine Sample Collection – Section 9);

• The Athlete’s responsibilities, including the requirement to: - Remain within direct observation of the DCO/Chaperone at all times from the point of notification by the DCO/Chaperone until the completion of the Sample collection process;

- Produce appropriate and valid identification in accordance with 6.1.3.

- Comply with the Sample collection procedures (and the Athlete should be advised of the possible consequences of Failure to Comply)

- Report immediately for a test, unless there are valid reasons for a delay, as determined by the DCO;

• The location of the Blood Collection Facility;

• That should the Athlete choose to consume food or fluids prior to providing a Sample, he/she does so at his/her own risk.

[6.1.4 Comment: (i) The Testing Authority is the Anti-Doping Organization that has initiated and authorized the Sample Collection Session.]

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