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REGULATION 21 attempt to test the Player as a result of the Doping Control Officer not being able to gain entry to the restricted and/or secure location where the Player resides may be considered a Missed Test; (c) For each day during the following quarter, the name and address of each location where the Player will train individually or as part of a Team Activity under the supervision of the Team management (which may include for example gym work, physiotherapy, and/or medical treatment) this includes both his Club and national Team schedules, work or conduct of any other regular activity (e.g. university or study), as well as the usual time-frames and venues for such regular activities; and (d) The Player’s competition schedule for the following quarter, including the name and address of each location where the Player is scheduled to compete during the quarter and the date(s) on which he is scheduled to compete at such location(s). This includes both his Club and national Team schedules. 21.5.6.10 Whereabouts Filing for Registered Testing Pool Players – 1 hour rule In addition to the requirements of Regulation 21.5.6.9 above, the Whereabouts Filing for all Players who are part of the Registered Testing Pool must also include, for each day during the following quarter, one specific 60-minute slot between 6am and 11pm each day where the Player will be available and accessible for Testing at a specific location. This 60-minute time slot may be during any Team Activity, (individual or group) conducted on the day in question. 21.5.6.11 Whereabouts Filing for Testing Pool Players – Off Season Period Notwithstanding the requirements of Regulation 21.5.6.9 above: (a) The Whereabouts Filing for Players who are part of the Testing Pool during the off season period must for each day during the off season period (starting from the specified date in which the Player is relieved from any scheduled Team activities and ending upon the date he returns to scheduled Team activities), provide a nominated residence and the dates in which the Player will be present at the nominated residence. The provisions at (c) and (d) below shall apply equally to such Players; (b) Should a Player not be available at his normal nominated residence then an additional residence(s) and corresponding dates shall be provided. This includes any holiday locations such as hotels; (c) The default time in which a DCO shall attempt a test a Player at the Player’s nominated residence shall be between 6am and 7am (default hour). If the Player is not available during the default hour the DCO will make reasonable attempts to obtain additional information during the default hour in an attempt to locate the Player during that attempt. However, failure to be available for Testing Last update: 14 January, 2015 335


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