Who is tested

Under clause 1.06 of the National Anti-Doping scheme, any athlete who competes in a sport with an anti-doping policy can be tested. This means if you play in a code compliant sport you can be tested at any level.

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    Athletes are told by their International Federation or Sport Integrity Australia if they are in a testing pool.

    We have three (3) testing pools in which an athlete can be placed into:

    • Registered Testing Pool (RTP)
    • National Testing Pool (NTP)
    • Domestic Testing Pool (DTP)

    Athletes in the RTP, NTP and DTP may be subject to both in-competition and out-of-competition sample collection. 

    Any other athlete who meets the definition of 'athlete' under the Sport Integrity Australia Act 2020 and Sport Integrity Australia Regulations 2020, may also be subject to testing.

    Placing athletes in testing pools

    We are the final decision maker in placing athletes in testing pools.

    Consideration for inclusion in testing pools is in accordance with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations as published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

     

    Placement in the Registered Testing Pool and National Testing Pool

    There are different reasons athletes may be included in the Registered Testing Pool or National Testing Pool. The criteria used by Sport Integrity Australia for inclusion on the RTP or NTP may include: 

    • Athletes who are part of/or may be selected for a National Team/Squad for Major Competitions/Events
    • Athletes moving from an International Federation RTP or Testing Pool
    • Athletes who are serving a Period of Ineligibility, a Provisional Suspension or wishing to return to sport after a period of retirement
    • Athletes in receipt of public high-performance funding or have financial incentives for improved performance
    • Athletes who train independently, and/or reside, train or compete abroad
    • Athletes who fail to meet whereabouts requirements or have suspicious whereabouts patterns
    • Athletes associated with a third party with a history of involvement in doping
    • Athletes age/stage of career when most likely to benefit from Prohibited Substances/Methods. This includes recent sport performances and/or absences from expected competitions and/or athletes who are injured or returning from injury Intelligence holdings.

     

    Domestic Testing Pool

    Sport Integrity Australia may place athletes in the DTP based on several criteria including:

    • participation in team-based sports
    • meeting one or more criteria for the RTP or NTP but are not being included in these pools
    • competing at a national or state level, or being identified as an emerging talent by their sport or Sport Integrity Australia. 

    If you're in the DTP:

    • You can be selected for testing at any time
    • You don't have formal Whereabouts requirement
    • You must keep your sport updated with any changes to your contact details or address.

    Registered Testing Pool requirements

    The Registered Testing Pool (RTP) is reserved for high-performance athletes who are subject to the most rigorous level of anti-doping testing. 

    If you are in the RTP you must provide daily Whereabouts which include:

    • contact details and home address
    • 60-minute testing window (5am to 11pm)
    • overnight address
    • training schedule
    • regular activities (work or study)
    • competition schedule (including travel schedule)

    National Testing Pool requirements

    The NTP includes athletes who compete at a high level nationally or internationally and are subject to increased anti-doping testing, though with fewer Whereabouts requirements than those in the RTP.

    If you are in the NTP you must provide:

    • contact details and home address
    • overnight address
    • training schedule
    • regular activities (work or study)
    • competition schedule (including travel)

     

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