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Briefing for
Tournament
Chaperones
Why a Chaperone ?
( sometimes known as steward, attendant, escort )
• To verify that anti-doping regulations have been followed
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• To improve the quality of the Doping Control process
• As a convenience for the athlete
• … an important and responsible role – so chaperones must be
at least 18 years old
Procedure for dope testing
• A draw is made at half-time by the FIH Sport Manager and
Doping Control Officer (DCO) to identify athletes to be tested
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• At the end of the match, the manager of the team receives a
pre-notification and assists with the timely notification of the
player
• After signing and writing down the time of notification the
player should report immediately to the doping control
station unless there are valid reasons for delay
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Example of prenotification
form
Team: …………………………
Player: ………………………… Shirt no:
………
Has been identified for doping control
Please follow the instructions of the escort
If desirable, an interpreter or
representative may accompany the player
Example of
full
notification
form
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Role of the Chaperone 1
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Be at the pitch-side with the notification form at least 10 minutes before
the end of the match
Contact the player
•
Confirm player’s identity and have notification signed
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Escort the player to the Doping Control Station
•
Wait in the Doping Control Station while the player is having the test
until the DCO tells you everything is complete and you are dismissed
•
If not complete, accompany the player again until he/she is ready to
produce another sample
Stay close to the player at all times and follow him/her everywhere
Role of the Chaperone 2
• Be courteous at all times
• The player is entitled to confidentiality about being
identified for testing
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• If there are any doubts about the process, contact the FIH
Sport Manager or the DCO – but do not leave the player to
do so
The player is not allowed to
• Go to the toilet
• Take a shower
• Have an ice-bath
( this is to ensure that the first urine after notification is
tested )
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The player is allowed to
• Go anywhere
• Eat and drink anything he/she wants – but avoid excessive rehydration
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• Obtain medical treatment or warm down
• Change their clothes
• Participate in ceremonies or interviews
• Obtain necessary identification or locate an
interpreter/representative
The chaperone is not allowed to
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• To give or advise the player on food or drinks
• To give medication or treatment even if the player asks for it
Technical Officials Seminar
Utrecht 15 – 17 July 2011
Case report
Chaperonning at the Olympics
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Final action
• DCO, FIH Sport Manager and chaperones should exchange
names and telephone-numbers in case you have to consult
each other
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• Thank you and good luck