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| Important Information For All Victorian Runners and Trainers |
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| Written by VRTA Committee | |
| Tuesday, 07 April 2009 | |
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Attention: All Victorian Runners and Trainers You will have noticed the attendance at certain race meetings this season of appointed testers from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). ASADA is authorised to conduct testing at all Victorian Athletic League Inc (VAL) meetings. The Victorian Runners and Trainers Association (VRTA) remain fully supportive of anti-doping policy and rules and related testing activities in the VAL. However, as many of you will be unfamiliar with the procedures that apply when you are asked to undertake a test, we thought it was appropriate at this time to remind all athletes of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to anti-doping policy and rules and testing procedures. A useful summary of these rights and responsibilities, extracted from the ASADA website, is included below: Anti-Doping Rules: Athlete rights and responsibilities Athlete rights During doping control (testing) athletes have the right to: • appoint a representative and interpreter (if required) • ask for additional information about the sample collection process • receive medical attention • complete a warm down • attend a victory ceremony, compete in further events, finish a training session or do anything else that is reasonable and with the consent of the chaperone before providing a sample such as receiving fulfilling media commitments. Responsibilities Athletes are responsible for: • being aware of, and complying with, their sport’s anti-doping policy and rules • providing accurate and up-to-date contact and whereabouts information when required to do so • being available for sample collection and complying with sample collection procedures • be responsible for whatever substances they ingest and use • ensuring that any medical treatment they receive complies with their sport’s anti-doping policy. Support Personnel Support personnel are responsible for: • being knowledgeable of, and complying with, all anti-doping policies and rules applicable to them or the athletes whom they support • supporting and assisting Anti-Doping Organisations, including ASADA, to conduct doping control • using their influence on athletes’ values and behaviour to foster anti-doping attitudes. For further information, please contact a member of the VRTA committee or refer to www.asada.gov.au |
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